Natural Resource Management Assistant AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS

Position (s): 4518

Position Title: Natural Resource Management Assistant - Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements

Site

Location:

Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction, Oregon

Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 26 Weeks (not flexible)

Flexible

Start Date:

Yes

Start Date: 04/19/2027

End Date: 10/18/2027

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)

This Natural Resource Management Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. This position will assist a small park staff in meeting natural resource management needs through inventory and monitoring activities related to biology, ecology, hydrology, and geography, supporting the restoration of lands and waters and the protection of species and natural resources. The project will directly result in maintaining a publicly available park Cave Tour, and wildfire thinning pre-survey project approval.

The project leaders will directly train and mentor the participant while completing tasks that require assistance for data collection, analysis, and safety protocols, contributing to the delivery of reliable scientific information to inform resource management decisions. Project leaders will collaborate with SIP participant to support career development and collaborative stewardship aligned with Department of the Interior priorities. The position will assist the park in completing its yearly integrated natural resource monitoring field project processing, and reporting.

Oregon Caves will provide SIP participant with a meaningful, engaging resource management experience while contributing to the conservation and stewardship of public lands.

This position is an interdisciplinary natural resource management position that involves inventory, monitoring, and processing of various scientific data using tablets, computers and other technology. This position will provide training and experience in subjects of natural resources including but not limited to wildlife biology, botany, and GIS.

• Assist in wildlife biological monitoring likely including Northern Spotted Owl, pollinator, and salamander surveys.
• Invasive weeds data management.
• Bat acoustic identification.
• Bat mist netting.
• Cave resource monitoring.
• GIS & GPS inventory and mapping.
• Database management.
• Report writing.

The participant must be able to operate in an office setting and backcountry setting to traverse varied terrain including slopes, uneven trails, cross-country areas, wet areas, caves and snow-covered areas. The projects schedule will vary from day to day with a focus on completing assigned natural resource tasks.

Deliverables include supporting the completion of parkwide inventory and monitoring efforts including pre-surveys for wildfire risk reduction projects. Responsibilities also include processing biological, ecological, and geospatial data in addition to contributing to associated reports and map products. The SIP will develop one or more science education programs for the public, complete an independent project based on their interests and park priorities, and assist in updating Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analyses, and other safety documentation.

• 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.

This position is ideally suited for a recent college graduate in the sciences, although other levels of education will be considered. Desired qualifications include experience with biological monitoring, management, and data processing. Additional qualifications include the ability to complete projects effectively as part of a team, lead projects independently, collaborate to solve problems, collect data following established protocols, and analyze and communicate…