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Apply Now!  2026-2027 Public Lands Transportation Fellows Job Openings

To apply:

[Screening of applications will begin December 15, 2025. Expected start date: March 2026]

For more information about the PLTF program:

To register for informational webinar on December 4 at noon Central Time: 

[Webinar recording will also be posted to the program website after December 15]

Overview:

The Public Lands Transportation Fellows Program provides a paid 18-month opportunity to work on key visitor transportation issues at National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) under the mentorship of staff of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Through service at a USFWS unit and region/field office, the Fellow will work to facilitate transportation planning or implementation projects and help develop transportation solutions that preserve valuable resources and enhance the visitor experience. The Fellow will be hired as an employee of the  (WTI) at  and will receive orientation, professional development opportunities, and mentorship from WTI staff. The USFWS will provide an onsite supervisor and workspace at the NWR.

The fellows will be hired to serve at one of three National Wildlife Refuges including:

•  in Bloomington, Minnesota
•  and  in Sherwood & Gaston, Oregon
•  in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Successful applicants will have completed a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a field relevant to the position with demonstrated interest, experience or coursework focused on developing transportation solutions. Public Lands Transportation Fellows who complete their assignment will be eligible for federal non-competitive hiring status for two years following the completion of their fellowship. In accordance with Public Land Corps Service, applicants must be between 16 and 30 years old at the time when they begin the fellowship, or veterans up to 35 years old, and be U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States.

Salary

$52,239 annually with benefits package, including paid sick and vacation leave.

See job posting for full details and to apply.