USFS Region Helene Recovery Crew–AmeriCorps Assistant Crew Leader

Southeast Conservation Corps USFS Region 8 Helene Recovery Crew–Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader JOB DETAILS

Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: USFS Region 8 Helene Recovery Crew–Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader
Final date to receive applications:
Type of Position: Corps member (Crew)
Town, City, Park, etc: Chattanooga
State / Territory: Tennessee

Title: USFS Region 8 Helene Recovery Crew–Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader

Conservation Legacy Program: Southeast Conservation Corps

Reports to: Crew Leader, Program Coordinator

Site

Location:

Crew will be based out of Chattanooga, TN, camping and serving in various locations within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: February 23, 2026
• End Date: May 15, 2026 (with options to extend service through the 2026 season)
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 450 hour

Status: This is a full-time, exempt, seasonal, 12-week, 450-hour Ameri Corps National Service position

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award of $1,956.35 upon successful completion of the program
• Living Allowance of $480 per week
• Additional Benefit of $170 per week
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Other Benefits: Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate (upon successful completion of hours), food & transportation provided while in the field overnight, uniform shirts, personal protective equipment, and other developmental opportunities as available

Purpose — About Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC): Empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility and life skills through community service, hard work and land stewardship.

SECC, a program of Conservation Legacy, is a non-profit Ameri Corps program. We engage youth (age 15-17) and young adults (ages 18-30, up to 35 for veterans) in service projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC collaborates with land management agencies (United States Forest Service, National Park Service, State Parks, local municipalities, and non-profits) to host day or overnight camping crews and individual placements.

Our Ameri Corps positions provide impactful educational and service opportunities that benefit both communities and landscapes. SECC’s participants reflect the population of the Southeast region, including youth, graduates, veterans, and individuals from various ethnic and economic backgrounds.

Position Summary:

The Ameri Corps Assistant Crew Leader (ACL) is responsible for facilitating a positive Crew Member experience. The ACL is a full partner in the crew’s leadership, helping to communicate directions, project specifications and constructive criticism throughout the term. This position requires open dialog with the Staff Crew Leader; helping them to manage projects, project partner communications, overall logistics and crew assignments.

Our program model fosters a supportive learning environment where participants can maximize their opportunities to grow and develop while gaining certifications to propel them into a career in environmental stewardship. It also creates an intentional space for groups that are under-represented to step into conservation and natural resource management.

It means more than just showing up. It means setting an example of how to persevere with great enthusiasm through all kinds of conditions while judgment and safety. It means facilitating a learning experience for Crew Members, both formally and informally. This position may require additional participation time outside of standard project and crew hours.

This position will be coached and mentored by an SECC Staff Crew Leader. ACLs are responsible for maintaining SECC’s high standards for technical projects and hands‑on member growth, managing projects and implementing feedback among crew members. The ACL Position is a key development opportunity designed to identify and overcome challenges in leadership through a hands‑on leadership role in conjunction with close mentorship from the Staff Crew Leader.

Qualified candidates will identify growth plans and assist the Staff Crew Leader in administrative functions.

Service Project:

The crew will be based out of SECC’s office in Chattanooga, TN and travel to…