GIS Assistant AmeriCorps

Overview

Position details
:
Position ;
Position Title GIS Assistant - Ameri Corps;
Conservation Legacy Program Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements;
Site Location Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising, Michigan;
Number of positions available 1

Duration
: 26 Weeks (not flexible);
Flexible Start Date
:
Yes;
Start Date
: 5/18/2026;
End Date
: 11/16/2026;
Ameri Corps Slot Classification
: 900 hours – this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve during the position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  : $3,697.50 upon successful completion
• Weekly Living Allowance
  : $600.00 per week, fixed rate
• Relocation Allowance
  : $450.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck)
• 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, February 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline. Positions will close after receiving sixty complete applications or at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2026, whichever occurs first.

GIS, trails, cartography, natural resource planning, ecology

This GIS Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. The participant will fill spatial data gaps, allowing park managers to incorporate GIS products for planning efforts to conserve and restore natural and cultural resources and guide infrastructure development at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Long-term benefits include increased accuracy and efficiency in fulfilling NEPA requirements and natural resource monitoring objectives including enhancements to track change.

The SIP participant will support a major visitor use management project at PIRO, the Mosquito Beach and River Area Site Plan. The participant will utilize GIS and GPS tools to map social trails, trail reroutes, natural resource damage, restoration areas, and trail assets to inform management decisions. The participant will also support PIRO trail map consolidation, design digital data collection tools, organize a framework of base layers in the NPS Portal, and map unauthorized access roads in Beaver Basin Wilderness.

Deliverables include:
1) trail and asset geodatabases
2) digital data collection products for long-term natural resource programs
3) rectified legacy aerial photos
4) NPS Portal natural resource framework. A presentation to demonstrate and summarize GIS deliverables will be developed.

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident
• High school diploma or equivalent; or agrees to obtain one prior to using the education award
• Agree to provide information to establish eligibility and complete required background checks
• Must be available to participate for the full 26 weeks

The applicant should demonstrate career objectives in geographic information systems or natural resource planning and management. Experience with GIS data collection and software applications (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps) and metadata documentation is preferred. Ability to navigate long trail systems on uneven terrain under inclement conditions while carrying equipment is essential. The participant should be a self-starter, well-organized, and an effective team player.

Position Setting
:
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore spans 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The area includes diverse natural and cultural resources, including the Beaver Basin Wilderness. Housing is available at no cost and local amenities are nearby.

Park housing is available at no cost to the participant. Housing may be in Grand Marais, 50 miles from the duty station in Munising.

Conservation Legacy is committed to inclusion and will provide reasonable accommodations. Some positions may require overnight travel, non-traditional hours, and movement across varied terrain. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and operate organizational…