Resource Assistants Program (RAP)

Funding: Weekly stipend (exact rate not published in a single verified figure); amount varies by position -- verify on website. Who can apply: Current students (including graduate students), recent graduates, and members of underrepresented populations in natural and cultural resources fields. Length: Typically several months to about one year, varies by position. Housing, travel, and training allowances; optional health care; mentoring/coaching by Forest Service staff and partners; eligibility for RAP Direct Hire and noncompetitive federal hiring authority for two years after successful completion. Field: Forestry & Natural Resource Management (Federal Land Management). Deadline: Rolling; varies by position and host National Forest unit.