Title: Internship-Central Region

State Role Title: Students

Hiring Range: $16.00 an hour

Agency: Department of Forestry

Location: Charlottesville, Nat Resrcs Dr

Agency Website: www.dof.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

2025 Forestry Careers Internship Program - The Virginia Department of Forestry has summer internship opportunities for college students in good academic standing at two-year and four-year undergraduate level programs or for veterans transitioning to civilian roles in Natural Resource Management.

Interns will have the opportunity to experience forestry, conservation, and recreation management across the Commonwealth.

If you enjoy the outdoors and safeguarding the resources of our land — this practical experience and opportunity is for you.

VDOF was established in 1914 to prevent and suppress forest fires and reforest bare lands. Since our inception, we have grown and evolved to encompass other protection and management duties:
•Protecting Virginia’s Forests from Wildfire
•Managing the Forest Resource
•Protecting Virginia’s Waters
•Conserving Virginia’s Forests
•Managing the State Lands and Nurseries
•Regulating Incentive Programs for Forest Landowners

Our internships aim to raise awareness of professional opportunities among students of all backgrounds and promote practical experience in the field of Forestry & Natural Resource Management. Interns will work in tandem with agency field staff including our local foresters and forest technicians.

Interns will participate in a variety of administrative and field activities that have direct impact on DOF programs in support of the agency’s mission throughout the state. Some of the field activities will include state forest management projects, timber harvest inspections, evaluation of private and state forest land, forest health evaluations, and outreach & education programs.

Students should have completed their First year of college, pursuing a degree program in Forestry or Natural Resources.

NOTE: This is an hourly wage ($16.00/hr.) Summer Intern position that is approved for up-to 360 hours. The duration of the internship program from June 16, 2025-August 15, 2025.
This position can be located anywhere within our Central Region. The exact location of the internship will depend on the successful candidate’s housing arrangements. Housing is not provided by DOF in the Central Region, but may be available in the Eastern Region.

Typical hours of work will be 8:00-4:30 Monday through Friday. This Internship is a combination of field and office work, teleworking options are not available.

Minimum Qualifications

Students should have completed their First year of college and pursuing a degree program in Forestry or Natural Resource.

Additional Considerations

n/a

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: kristina.clore

Phone: 434-529-7244

Email: kristina.clore@dof.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.