Fish & Wildlife Steward

Expires on January 24, 2026

Position Title: Fish & Wildlife Steward – Ameri Corps

# of Opportunities: 1

Site

Location:

SRM, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY 83012

Terms of Service:

• Desired Start Date:
  Between May 18 - June 1
• Length of Service: 16-weeks
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 450 Hours

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with Ameri Corps service and career internship opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park will host a Fish & Wildlife Steward.

This Fish & Wildlife Steward is an Ameri Corps position. This is a unique stewardship that will expose the candidate to 4 distinct programs:
1) avian and carnivore research/management,
2) management of the human-bear interface,
3) aquatic invasive species/fisheries management, and
4) ungulate research/management.

Avian and Carnivore Program

• Assists with surveys for nesting raptors (bald eagles, osprey, peregrine falcons), trumpeter swans, great blue herons, sage‑grouse, and yellow‑billed cuckoos.
• Completes data forms for bird surveys and enters data into databases.
• Performs radio telemetry to locate foxes, coyotes, and wolves.
• Assists with setting up closures for nesting birds and denning canids.
• Collaborates with partners on common loon, harlequin duck, songbird, raptor, and canid research.
• Uses GPS, compass, and map to navigate off‑trail.

Bear Program

• Responds to wildlife‑related traffic jams along park roadways to facilitate safe wildlife viewing opportunities.
• Provides visitors with information about bear ecology, bear safety, and ethical wildlife viewing.
• Patrols front country areas, such as campgrounds and picnic areas, to look for unsecured bear attractants and educates visitors about proper food storage techniques.
• Responsible for meticulously completing bear report forms documenting bear observations and assisting with data entry into park databases.
• Sets up and maintains remote cameras.
• May assist park biologists with bear capture and handling operations.
• May operate a government motor vehicle.
• Work will include early morning (starting at 0600/6:00AM local time) and late evening (ending at 2200/10:00PM local time) shifts as well as serving weekends and holidays.

Aquatic Invasive Species/Fisheries Program

• Positively interact with park visitors with watercraft to assess risk level watercraft may pose for the carrying viable aquatic invasive species (AIS).
• Conduct decontamination procedures if watercraft is at a high risk of acting as an AIS vector.
• Safely inspect and decontaminate watercraft, often using a high temperature pressure washing unit.
• Assist in the execution of fisheries research projects using a variety of tools.

Ungulate Program (