Veteran Apprenticeship program/fire fighting

Subject: FW: California Conservation Corps / USFS Apprenticeship Program

Greetings Veterans,

 

Here’s a request….from the California Conservation Corps.

 

It appears they have a huge demand for the USFS Apprenticeship Program.

 

 

 

 

From: Lecourt, Kris@CCC [mailto:Kris.Lecourt@CCC.CA.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:19 AM
To:
Subject: FW: California Conservation Corps / USFS Apprenticeship Program

 

 

I was hoping we could meet about our CCC/ USFS apprenticeship program. Currently, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) is experiencing a unique problem that I would like to bring to your attention. There are numerous positions within the CCC to develop veterans for careers; however, veterans are getting hired from our program faster than I can replace them in the CCC veterans training slots. Since April 2012, 48 veterans were plugged into the Veterans Fire Program and as of this week 24 veterans will have already been designated for a career with the USFS and BLM. Once, the veteran receives their training in S212 - Wildland Fire Chain Saws, I-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, S-130 Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, and L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, they are qualified for an entry level position for wildland firefighting. In addition, there are 100 positions available for the USFS apprenticeship program designated for veterans who successfully complete our training program (with 500 hours of experience). This helps us obtain our goal of putting veterans in a program that can lead into careers in wildland firefighting. The targeted age group is 18 –28, and veterans with 5 and 10 points preference and female veterans will have priority placement. Primarily, due to the fact these veterans can be hired directly into the USFS and BLM directly through the Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) and there are only a small proportion of females currently attending. However, any qualified and committed veteran is encouraged to apply!

 

In addition, there are also positions available to veterans with the Energy Crew (45), Backcountry Trails Crew (15), Watershed Stewards Project (15), and hundreds of regular Corpsmembers positions that veterans could potentially fill with the CCC. The Energy Crew is being hired into positions through Solar City, Backcountry Trial Crew members are being hired through State Parks and the USFS, and members of the Watershed Stewards Project are being hired through the California Department of Fish and Game. As a result, there is a continuous need for veterans to join the CCC and be placed into careers.

 

This message is intended to help plug veterans into the California Conservation Corps with the opportunity to gain meaningful and stable careers. This is a national program and is recognized by the State of California, Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and United States Forest Service. Any respectable and recognized veteran’s program or veteran seeking employment is encouraged to contact Kris LeCourt with the California Conservation Corps at (619) 409-4382, or email me at kris.lecourt@ccc.ca.gov.

 

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This is a new program that is helping young Military Veterans successfully re-enter civilian life.

 

 

From: Kris Lecourt [mailto:Kris.Lecourt@CCC.CA.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 7:34 AM
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Subject: California Conservation Corps / USFS Apprenticeship Program

 

 

I wanted to take an opportunity inform you of our efforts on providing further work experience and training for our Vets. They have served us, so I want to offer opportunities to serve them.

 

 

Attached is information pertaining to the veteran recruitment effort we are currently working on to:

recruit recent honorably discharged veterans to be assigned to either San Diego or Tahoe (My office is recruiting for the Tahoe and San Diego assignment.)  For the Tahoe location, the CCC will provide lodging.  For the San Diego location, lodging is not provided.

·         to be trained by the US Forest Service (see attachment for details)

·         cutoff date to apply will be in May (actual date not known at this time)

·         eligibility:  see attachments

 

Please forward this email to anyone you believe could benefit from our regular recruitment program, or the veteran recruitment effort.  Also, if possible, please forward to me any additional contact information for sources who should be made aware of this information.

 

This email is part of my latest effort to:

·               get the word out to help those young adults who need a job training opportunity and the chance to further their education

·               honor veterans by sharing this information with as many resources as possible.  Our veterans deserve to be informed of great opportunities from which they may benefit.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this email and for sharing it with others.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Kris LeCourt

San Diego Zone Recruiter

401 W. 35th Street Ste. A

Nationl City Ca, 91950

Ph   619-409-4382

Fax 619-409-4393

kris.lecourt@ccc.ca.gov