GIS Assistant AmeriCorps

Position Details

Position (s): 4517
Position Title: GIS Assistant - Ameri Corps
Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements
Site

Location:

Alaska Region Office, Anchorage, Alaska
Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 52 Weeks (not flexible)
Flexible

Start Date:

Yes
Start Date: 10/05/2026
End Date: 10/04/2027
Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 1700 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  : $7,395.00 upon successful completion of position (pre-tax)
• Weekly Living Allowance: $775.00 per week, fixed rate (pre-tax)
• Relocation Allowance: $1,100.00 (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)
• For 52-week positions only:
  • Free Healthcare Coverage (opt in)
  • Childcare Coverage (opt in)

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.

GIS, Geospatial, Data Management, Spatial Data Standards, Metadata, MAPLand Act

This GIS Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. This position advances resource and physical landscape data stewardship as defined in the SIP Program Scope. The GIS Data Management Assistant will improve the accuracy, completeness, and availability of critical geospatial datasets, particularly those related to roads, trails, recreational sites, easements, and other physical features essential to land management. These datasets support resource protection, visitor admission planning, infrastructure decision making, and compliance with federal requirements under the MAPLand Act, which mandates clear, authoritative publication of land related information for public benefit.

By standardizing spatial data, refining metadata, and integrating region-wide curated layers such as imagery and raster products, the participant strengthens the scientific foundation needed for physical resource analysis, planning, and communication across Alaska’s parks.

The GIS Data Management Assistant supports resource management by improving the quality, discoverability, and compliance of Alaska Region geospatial datasets. The participant will:

• Organize, validate, and integrate geospatial data for inclusion in the Alaska Region Permanent Data Set (PDS) and NPS National Datasets, ensuring adherence to MAPLand Act requirements and NPS spatial data standards.
• Develop and document workflows for data editing, quality assurance, and field data collection best practices.
• Manage and update metadata within the Alaska Region Theme Manager, creating consistent, compliant records that support long term stewardship.
• Contribute to SOP and governance guidance, strengthening enterprise data management processes for the regional and national GIS community.
• Support GIS Helpdesk requests and participate in active geospatial projects across the Alaska Region, gaining exposure to a broad range of resource related workflows.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and position cohort sessions to build professional networks and enhance GIS competencies.

Expected deliverables will include:

• Updated Alaska Region-wide datasets with validated geometries, attributes, and metadata.
• Completed dataset cataloging within Theme Manager and X Drive.
• Documented data editing and QA/QC workflows.
• SOPs for regional data governance.
• Help desk support tickets summarizing participant contributions.

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident.
• 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.
• P…