Conservation Legacy
Planning Assistant - AmeriCorps
This Planning Assistant is an AmeriCorps position hosted by the National Park Service Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate. The participant will serve on several projects to advance both servicewide and park-level environmental change response efforts. The opportunity also will provide outstanding developmental opportunities to cultivate relevant knowledge, skills, and experience in related projects, and provide a possible pathway to future employment. The SIP participant will serve on projects to advance response efforts to changing environmental conditions: Develop technical tool(s) to provide usable and relevant data for parks facing and recovering from extreme events. Develop case studies of disaster planning and/or recovery projects that incorporate environmental change adaptation. Serve directly with park(s) on adapted disaster preparation or recovery plans. Develop a guide to help parks incorporate considerations for a changing environment into disaster planning and recovery. The SIP participant will also: Serve with NPS staff to identify and document adaptation implementation projects in parks. Collaborate with mentors to write an article for the journal Park Science. Serve alongside CCRP staff to make existing and forthcoming products usable through the NPS Data Store application. Be encouraged to identify learning opportunities for professional growth and development. Assist on miscellaneous CCRP projects as education, skills, and experience allow. During the 52-week position, the SIP participant will produce: NPS-focused products about adapted disaster planning and recovery. At least 10 new park environmental change adaptation case studies. A journal article submitted to Park Science. At least 10 new Data Store collections of park-specific environmental science. Well-organized files documenting the development of all deliverables. Qualifications include: 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 AmeriCorps 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 NPS site location. The applicant must be available to participate for 52 Weeks in order to be considered and participate. Preferred Qualifications include: Upper level undergraduate or graduate student with course work in the environmental sciences/engineering or public lands management. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to serve independently and with a team. Working knowledge of national parks, environmental change impacts, adaptation, natural disasters, and related issues. Strong proficiency in writing for interdisciplinary audiences. Additional education or experience in indigenous knowledge, cultural resources, facility management, fire management, or recreation management is welcome! Fort Collins is a midsize college town with a population of 170,000 people. The city is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the northern Front Range, approximately 60 miles north of Denver. Restaurants and retail outlets are abundant, and community services are easily accessed. Fort Collins is located at about 5000 ft above sea-level and experiences four distinct seasons and low annual precipitation. The city receives 300 days of sunshine annually, and 29 days of 90+ weather. Opportunities for outdoor pursuits are abundant. Applicant must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle. A personal vehicle is recommended for this position. Park housing is not available. The SIP participant will be responsible for finding housing in the nearby area. Several rental options are available within biking distance of the project site, and many additional options are available within a reasonable commuting distance. Costs for a 1-bedroom, 1 bath apartment run between $1,200 and $1,600 per month. Apply online at conservation-legacy.breezy.hr. Complete the application for this position, highlighting why you are interested in the position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position. Be prepared to upload your resume and unofficial transcript as part of completing the application questionnaire. Once you begin applying for a position, the application must be completed in one sitting. You cannot save and return later to complete it. You should receive a confirmation email after successfully submitting an application. Sometimes institutional email filters/settings can redirect or block emails related to the application. We recommend watching spam, junk, and promotional email folders in case your email service delivers messages there.
This Planning Assistant is an AmeriCorps position hosted by the National Park Service Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate. The participant will serve on several projects to advance both servicewide and park-level environmental change response efforts. The opportunity also will provide outstanding developmental opportunities to cultivate relevant knowledge, skills, and experience in related projects, and provide a possible pathway to future employment. The SIP participant will serve on projects to advance response efforts to changing environmental conditions: Develop technical tool(s) to provide usable and relevant data for parks facing and recovering from extreme events. Develop case studies of disaster planning and/or recovery projects that incorporate environmental change adaptation. Serve directly with park(s) on adapted disaster preparation or recovery plans. Develop a guide to help parks incorporate considerations for a changing environment into disaster planning and recovery. The SIP participant will also: Serve with NPS staff to identify and document adaptation implementation projects in parks. Collaborate with mentors to write an article for the journal Park Science. Serve alongside CCRP staff to make existing and forthcoming products usable through the NPS Data Store application. Be encouraged to identify learning opportunities for professional growth and development. Assist on miscellaneous CCRP projects as education, skills, and experience allow. During the 52-week position, the SIP participant will produce: NPS-focused products about adapted disaster planning and recovery. At least 10 new park environmental change adaptation case studies. A journal article submitted to Park Science. At least 10 new Data Store collections of park-specific environmental science. Well-organized files documenting the development of all deliverables. Qualifications include: 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 AmeriCorps 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 NPS site location. The applicant must be available to participate for 52 Weeks in order to be considered and participate. Preferred Qualifications include: Upper level undergraduate or graduate student with course work in the environmental sciences/engineering or public lands management. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to serve independently and with a team. Working knowledge of national parks, environmental change impacts, adaptation, natural disasters, and related issues. Strong proficiency in writing for interdisciplinary audiences. Additional education or experience in indigenous knowledge, cultural resources, facility management, fire management, or recreation management is welcome! Fort Collins is a midsize college town with a population of 170,000 people. The city is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the northern Front Range, approximately 60 miles north of Denver. Restaurants and retail outlets are abundant, and community services are easily accessed. Fort Collins is located at about 5000 ft above sea-level and experiences four distinct seasons and low annual precipitation. The city receives 300 days of sunshine annually, and 29 days of 90+ weather. Opportunities for outdoor pursuits are abundant. Applicant must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle. A personal vehicle is recommended for this position. Park housing is not available. The SIP participant will be responsible for finding housing in the nearby area. Several rental options are available within biking distance of the project site, and many additional options are available within a reasonable commuting distance. Costs for a 1-bedroom, 1 bath apartment run between $1,200 and $1,600 per month. Apply online at conservation-legacy.breezy.hr. Complete the application for this position, highlighting why you are interested in the position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position. Be prepared to upload your resume and unofficial transcript as part of completing the application questionnaire. Once you begin applying for a position, the application must be completed in one sitting. You cannot save and return later to complete it. You should receive a confirmation email after successfully submitting an application. Sometimes institutional email filters/settings can redirect or block emails related to the application. We recommend watching spam, junk, and promotional email folders in case your email service delivers messages there.