Ecology Assistant AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS

Position (s): 4546

Position Title:

Ecology Assistant - Ameri Corps
Conservation Legacy Program:
Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements
Site

Location:

Northeast Region Office, Hadley, Massachusetts
Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 52 Weeks (not flexible)
Flexible

Start Date:

Yes

Start Date:

10/05/2026
End Date: 10/04/2027
Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 1700 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  : $ 7,395.00 upon successful completion of position (pre-tax)
• Weekly Living Allowance
  : $ 775.00 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)
• For 52-week positions only:
  • Free Healthcare Coverage (opt in)
  • Childcare Coverage (opt in)

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.

This Ecology Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. This position will assist in improving wildland fire management planning and decision-making in parks in the Eastern U.S. and parts of the Midwest by helping to deliver fire-focused environment data and information to managers. The outcomes from the effort will help parks achieve management goals and objectives of protecting natural ecosystem integrity and function for the enjoyment of future generations.

This will also provide the SIP with experience serving at the interface of science and land management which is important for future operate in the field of fire ecology and management.

The proposed opportunity will provide data and information on future fire-environment conditions to National Park Service (NPS) managers to improve fire management planning and implementation for a number of groups of parks. Data and information products and tools used will be guided by regional fire ecologists and fire planners. The participant will collaborate with the regional staff to determine the most effective way to communicate the resulting information for direct use by practitioners.

SIPs will then projects directly with staff at multiple parks to present and discuss various resources and information that can assist managers. Products will be designed to be directly incorporated into park fire management plans, help prioritize and locate strategic fuels treatments, and inform preparedness, response, and recovery decisions in parks.

The primary deliverables from will include fire and weather data compilation and communication and training tools/guides for disseminating fire-weather information to park managers. These products may include presentations, workshops, data visualizations, communication plans, job aids, training classes, reports, and resource briefs.

• 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 52 Weeks in order to be considered and participate.

Candidates must have experience in written and oral communication. Candidates must also have the ability to serve in a collaborative team environment where communication between scientists and land managers is the focus. Candidates should have experience with, or a strong interest in, environment information, fire management processes, and ecological effects of fire. The ability to quickly become familiar with multiple types of information systems including databases, GIS, decision support and budget tools, as well as previous collaborate with ecological and/or environment data, are also preferred.

POSITION SETTING
Office space is available at the Regional Fish & Wildlife Service building in Hadley, MA. There are ample trails and outdoor activities in the area. Hadley experiences cold winters and warm, humid summers. Amenities are immediately available and public transportation is good. The incumbent will have opportunities to visit NPS units in the Northeast, such as…