Geology Assistant AmeriCorps

Position Details

Position (s): 4564

Position Title:

Geology Assistant - Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program:
Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements

Site

Location:

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 20 Weeks (not flexible)

Flexible

Start Date:

Yes

Start Date:

10/25/2026

End Date: 3/14/2027

Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 675 hours – this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award: $2,817.00 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 Geology Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. The SIP Member will assist with chemical and thermal field and administrative/office projects, allowing for the collection and analysis of high‑quality data on patterns and changes within the Yellowstone hydrothermal system. The Member will coordinate various projects furthering the mission of the Yellowstone National Park Geology team.

• Develop and revise SOPs and other documentation to systematize departmental workflows.
• Maintain a network of data loggers based in the Old Faithful area and other regions of the park during the winter to better understand how loggers respond to winter conditions.
• Collect chemistry data from select thermal features in winter to better understand year‑round chemistry changes to these features.
• Other tasks include collecting chemical and temperature data from hydrothermal features; maintaining scientific monitoring equipment across the park; assisting and accompanying outside scientists conducting research; assisting and accompanying Yellowstone National Park divisions in natural resource preservation; providing geologic guidance on infrastructure design and maintenance; and educating the public about the park’s geologic systems.

The skill level, knowledge, experience, and interest of the SIP Member will determine which specific projects and deliverables the Member will focus on. Possible deliverables may include:

• Develop departmental SOPs on using department equipment and software, along with analyzing supplemental data to show the robustness of such methods.
• Develop a standard protocol for cataloging geologic samples.
• Conduct routine field activities to service and download data from environmental data loggers.
• Design and construct improved equipment for monitoring high‑temperature aqueous environments.
• Analyze data collected on the recovery of thermophilic bacterial colonies.
• Gather long‑term satellite data of Biscuit Basin to quantify hydrothermal feature change.
• Document hazards to personnel with different hydrothermal sites.
• Update a protocol for publishing hydrothermal data for publication.

• United States citizen, United States national, or lawful permanent resident alien.
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate; or not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps participant and agree to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
• Must 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.
• Must be available to participate for the entire 20 Weeks.

The applicant must possess an undergraduate degree in geology, geophysics or a related geoscience degree by the start of the SIP project. A candidate in possession of or in the process of obtaining an advanced degree in geology or geophysics is preferred. Experience with geologic field activities is required. A solid proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

is required. Experience with mobile mapping software such as ESRI…