Forest Health Internship
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry is seeking a paid intern to assist the
Forest Health Program in its efforts to monitor specific pests and to implement other forest health
program projects across the state. This internship will take place from June 7th
– August 6th 2021
and is Associated with the Tennessee Leaders of Tomorrow Program.
Location:
This internship is in Nashville. Interns should be located within a reasonable drive. Work may be
statewide and require limited overnight travel.
Major Duties:
• Assist with the gypsy moth program, including pheromone trap placement, quality
monitoring, and database management.
• Assist with other forest health related duties as they arise.
Education:
• Intern should be a recent graduate or actively pursuing a degree in Forestry or a closely
related field (examples: Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Management,
Conservation Science).
Essential Knowledge and Required Skills:
• Interest in forest health
• Strong work ethic
• Listening skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Map reading and navigation
• Basic data skills
Tennessee Division of Forestry • 406 Hogan Rd. • Nashville, TN 37220 2 | P a g e
Tel: 615-837-5411 • https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forests
Working Conditions:
• Work will occur both in the field and in an office setting.
• Field work will usually occur in areas of moderate difficulty however may occur in more
remote locations requiring high physical endurance.
• Some overnight travel may occur. Travel expenses are reimbursable.
• This internship is designed to fit within the current CDC and State of Tennessee Covid-19
guidelines.
What Can You Gain from this Internship?
• Introduction to State of Tennessee government, Department of Agriculture, and Division of
Forestry
• Experience forest health management.
• Experience talking on the importance of forest health.
• Hands-on learning opportunities that may include one or more of the following: insect
monitoring, GIS and mapping, and effective communication skills.
• Go to https://www.tn.gov/agriculture to learn more about the Department of Ag and
Division of Forestry.
• Go to https://www.tn.gov/careers/apply-here/internships/internships.html to learn more
about the internship program. Read through Applicant Requirements and click “Apply”
when you’re ready to look at individual internships or submit an application.
• On the Careers page, click on “View all jobs.”
• On the next page, type “internship” into the search bar.
• On the side panel, check the box for “Agriculture” to narrow the internship results.
• Applications are due on March 16th
.
For more information, please contact:
CAMERON STAUDER |Forest Health Program Specialist
Department of Agriculture
Ellington Agricultural Center
P.O. Box 40627 Melrose Station, Nashville, TN 37204
cameron.stauder@tn.gov