Natural Resource Management Assistant AmeriCorps

Position Details

Position (s): 4529
Position Title: Natural Resource Management Assistant - Ameri Corps
Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements
Site Locations: Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw National Historical Park, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Calumet, Michigan
Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 12 Weeks (not flexible)
Flexible

Start Date:

Yes
Start Date: 10/19/2026
End Date: 01/11/2027
Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 450 hours – minimum hours required.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award: $1,956.00 upon successful completion (pre‑tax)
• Weekly Living Allowance: $775.00 per week (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 by My Ameri Corps )

This Natural Resource Management Assistant is an Ameri Corps position responsible for locating, downloading, gathering, and cataloging specimens and associated records from NPS projects permitted through the Research Permitting and Recording System (RPRS) into the Museum Collection Management System (MCMS). The role ensures accountability for natural history specimens removed from NPS property, provides essential data, field notes, maps, photographs, and reports to park managers, researchers, and visitors, and completes loan agreements with external repositories.

• Identify and contact researchers who collected specimens at Isle Royale and Pictured Rocks systems.
• Request submission of field notes, data, maps, photographs, GIS data, and natural history specimens.
• Gather data on specimens still in researchers’ possession and coordinate with park staff to accession and catalog into MCMS.
• Create loan agreements for collections retained at external institutions.
• Update researcher tracking list to include all RPRS permits issued since 2022, and send follow‑up communications with approximately 100 researchers.

• U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• High school diploma or equivalency, or enrollment in an eligible program with intention to obtain diploma before using education award.
• Must complete National Service Criminal History Check and separate government security background check.
• Availability for the full 12‑week term.

• Enthusiasm for science, data management, and museum collections.
• Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, Data Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, or Museum Studies (other degrees considered).
• Experience with Excel and TMS Collections preferred.
• Strong job ethic, attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, and positive attitude.

Housing: No park housing available; applicant responsible for finding housing in nearby area. Options include subleasing rooms, houses, apartments, or dormitory‑style housing on Michigan Tech campus.
Vehicle: Must have a valid driver’s license to operate a government vehicle; personal vehicle recommended.

• Full‑time service each week; schedule may vary; lunch breaks and days off not counted.
• May be required to participate in state, national, or local service projects.

• Receive project and site training from host site.
• Orientation includes training on prohibited and unallowable activities.
• Access to free professional development webinars.

Performance evaluated on completion of minimum Ameri Corps hours, satisfaction of assignments, and meeting clearly communicated criteria. Reporting includes bi‑weekly timesheets, monthly accomplishment tracking, a mid‑term report, and a final report.

Conservation Legacy is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or criminal history (consistent with legal requirements).