Cave and Karst Assistant AmeriCorps

Cave and Karst Assistant (26 Weeks) – Ameri Corps 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 (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)

Cave, Karst, Hydrology, Bats, GIS

This Cave and Karst Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. The participant 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 access to the park’s Cave Tour, and wildfire pre‑survey project approval.

Project leaders will train and mentor the participant while completing tasks that require assistance with data collection, analysis, and safety protocols, contributing to reliable scientific information to inform resource management decisions. The position will assist the park in completing its yearly integrated natural resource monitoring field projects, processing, and reporting.

This interdisciplinary natural resource management position involves inventory, monitoring, and processing of various scientific data using tablets, computers, and other technology. The participant will provide training and experience in subjects of natural resources including cave ecology, geology, wildlife biology, hydrology, and botany. Responsibilities include 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 in the backcountry traversing 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 park‑wide 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 participant will develop one or more science education programs for the public, complete an independent project based on 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 lawful permanent resident alien.
• Have received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or have not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps participant and agree to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent before using the education award.
• Agree to provide information to establish eligibility and 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 before starting the position.
• Be available to participate for the entire 26 weeks in order to be considered and participate.

Recently graduated in the sciences, with experience or…