Cave and Karst Assistant AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS

Position (s): 4519
Position Title: Cave and Karst 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)

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.

Cave, Karst, Hydrology, Bats, GIS

This Cave and Karst 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, hydrology, geology, and geography, supporting the restoration of lands and waters and the protection of species and natural resources. The project will directly result in maintaining public available to the park’s Cave Tour, and wildfire 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 projects, 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 cave ecology, geology, wildlife biology, hydrology, and botany. The participant will assist in cave resource monitoring, hydrology monitoring, invasive weeds database management, bat acoustic identification, bat mist netting, GIS & GPS inventory and mapping, database management, and 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 project 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 hydrological, geological, biological, and GIS data, and 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…