Ecology Assistant AmeriCorps

Ecology Assistant (26 Weeks) - Ameri Corps POSITION DETAILS

Position (s): 4500

Position Title:

Ecology Assistant - Ameri Corps
Conservation Legacy Program:
Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements
Site

Location:

Mid-Atlantic Network, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 26 Weeks (not flexible)
Flexible

Start Date:

Yes

Start Date:

01/04/2027
End Date: 07/05/2027
Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 900 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  : $ 3,697.00 upon successful completion of position (pre-tax)
• Weekly Living Allowance
  : $ 675.00 per week, fixed rate (pre-tax)
• Relocation Allowance
  : $ 450.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck) (pre-tax)
• Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by My Ameri Corps , directly)
• Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through My Ameri Corps , directly)

Preference given to applicants who submit applications before Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed after the Final date to receive applications passes. Positions will close after receiving 60 complete applications
, or at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 14, 2026, whichever occurs first.

data management, natural resource monitoring, forest ecology, breeding bird monitoring, stream health

This Ecology Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. The participant will contribute to the long‑term monitoring of natural resource vital signs through projects involving data management, field data collection and/or GIS. These data are vital for informing management decisions in parks and across the MIDN.

The participant will collaborate with the Mid-Atlantic Inventory and Monitoring Network (MIDN), assisting with a variety of natural resource monitoring projects from 10 National Parks in Virginia and Pennsylvania. This will primarily be an office-based position although there will also be field-based components to the service. The MIDN collects information on a wide variety of natural resource “vital signs” through field observations, data management, analysis, and communication.

With guidance from network staff, the participant will assist with MIDN data management workflows including QA/QC procedures, photo point data management, and potentially GIS support. Additionally, the service will include monitoring tasks through field data collection and protocol implementation. The SIP candidate’s service will contribute directly with park-based natural resource managers to implement park management tasks. These tasks can include invasive species management, natural resource surveys, and GIS support.

There is potential for travel to several MIDN parks to complete service to parks.

Service products will include developing data management workflows, interacting with monitoring data, and supporting park management. Opportunities to focus on products such as AGOL app development (Dashboards, Survey
123, etc.) will be possible as well as analytical tasks.

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
• Prior to starting the position, agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check for the employer of record, Conservation Legacy, and a separate government security background check for the host site.
• The applicant must be available to participate for the entire 26 Weeks in order to be considered and participate.

documentation, and online resources. Reoccurring meetings will be held to allow for collaboration on projects and identify needs of the participant.

Field

Skills:

Comfort and willingness to complete projects in challenging field conditions (hot/cold, humid weather; biting insects; noxious…