Biology Assistant AmeriCorps

Position Details

• Position (s): 4478
• Position Title: Biology Assistant - Ameri Corps
• Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements
• Site
  
  Location:
  
  Glacier National Park, West Glacier, Montana
• Number of positions available: 1

• Duration: 20 Weeks (not flexible)
• Flexible
  
  Start Date:
  
  Yes
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• End Date: 04/05/2027
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 675 hours – the minimum number of hours a selected candidate must serve during the position

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award: $2,817.00 upon successful completion (pre‑tax)
• Weekly Living Allowance: $675.00 per week, fixed rate (pre‑tax)
• Relocation Allowance: $450.00 one‑time lump sum with first paycheck (pre‑tax)
• Student Loan Forbearance: if applicable (administered by My Ameri Corps )
• Student Loan Interest Payments: if applicable (administered through My Ameri Corps )

This Biology Assistant role focuses on bird and bat conservation research within Glacier National Park. Biologists aim to inventory and monitor Species of Concern (SOC) such as Clark’s Nutcracker, grassland songbirds, bats, and eagles, and analyze data to produce scientific reports for park staff, collaborators, and the public.

Assist in processing, compiling, analyzing, and summarizing data collected from various bird research, inventory, and monitoring programs.

Duties include:

• Calculating grassland bird densities before bison reintroduction
• Using BirdNET to analyze Clark’s Nutcracker acoustic data
• Developing predictive or correlation models with CLNU and whitebark pinecone counts
• Downloading and analyzing bat acoustic data with Sonobat
• Hand‑identifying bat calls with a pre‑written protocol
• Writing summaries, reports, maps, graphs, and charts for programs such as Harlequin Ducks, Golden and Bald Eagle Nest Monitoring, Grassland Songbirds, MAPS, and Hawk Watch
• Submitting reports to the National Park Service IRMA

Deliver reports summarizing data, assisting in database entry, and finalizing documentation for the aforementioned long‑term monitoring programs.

• United States citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident alien
• High school diploma or equivalent; or must obtain a high school diploma before claiming the education award
• Pre‑employment National Service Criminal History Check and host‑site security background check
• Full 20‑week availability required

• Experience with data processing, compilation, and analysis
• Proficiency with R or R‑studio and ability to learn BirdNET and Sonobat procedures
• Independent work, teamwork, attention to detail, GIS experience, science‑writing experience
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous field activities

Science Center in Park Headquarters, West Glacier, MT. Winter season may require travel to nearby towns (Hungry Horse, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Kalispell) for supplies.

Park housing provided at no cost. May share rooms at times.

• Valid driver’s license required to drive a government vehicle
• Personal vehicle recommended

Full consideration of qualified individuals, with accommodations for disabilities. Physical demands may include periodic overnight travel, non‑traditional hours, movement across varied terrain, lifting up to 25 pounds, and driving organizational vehicles.

• Expected full‑time weekly service; schedules may vary by project needs
• Possible participation in national, state, or local service projects

• Training on site and project during term
• Orientation covering Ameri Corps prohibited and unallowable activities
• Free professional development webinars by Conservation Legacy staff

Performance evaluated on completion of minimum Ameri Corps hours, satisfactory assignment completion, and meeting defined performance criteria.

Reporting includes bi‑weekly timesheets, monthly accomplishment tracking, a mid‑term report, and a final report.

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered in accordance with legal requirements. Requests for reasonable accommodations may be submitted during the application or recruiting process.