Environmentalstewards
Ecology Assistant - AmeriCorps
Environmentalstewards, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
Position Title:
Ecology Assistant - AmeriCorps Site Location:
National Capital Region Network, Washington, District of Columbia Can this position be fully remote : No Number of positions available : 1 TERMS OF SERVICE Duration : 52 Weeks
(not flexible) Flexible Start Date : Yes Start Date : 01/12/2026 End Date : 01/11/2027 AmeriCorps Slot Classification : 1700 hours - this is the
minimum
number of hours the selected candidate must serve. Benefits
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
of $7,395.00 upon successful completion of position. Living Allowance
of $700.00 per week. Relocation Allowance
of $450.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck) Student Loan Forbearance
if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly). Student Loan Interest Payments
if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly). For 52-week-long positions only:
Healthcare Coverage (opt in) Childcare Coverage (opt in)
Application Timeline
The position will close after receiving
60
applications, or at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, 12 October, 2025, whichever occurs first. The review of applications will begin after Sunday, 12 October, 2025. Preference given to applicants who submit applications before Sunday, 12 October, 2025. Purpose
This Ecology Assistant is an AmeriCorps position. The candidate will contribute by creating data products related to Inventory and Monitoring program data. Their service will improve data visualization, data capture tools and QA/QC to enhance the program’s capacity for timely reporting to the parks and stakeholders. I&M field projects will contribute to long-term monitoring of natural resource vital signs. The data produced by these efforts are vital for informing management decisions in the National Capital Area parks and across the NCRN. Description of Duties
The candidate will serve with Natural Resource and Science (NRS) staff, assisting with a variety of projects related to natural resource management and monitoring from National Parks in the National Capital Region (NCR), as well as other National Parks in the eastern US. There will be both an office and a field-based component to the position. Based on the candidate’s skillset and with guidance regional staff, the candidate will create data products like dashboards, reports, and visualizers and analyze data using R, Python and/or other programming languages. Other projects may involve creating data capture tools, mapping, and completing spatial analysis with software like ArcGIS Pro, AGOL, Survey123, Field Maps, etc. The candidate will also be responsible for serving closely with the I&M staff to compile deliverables and post all completed products to the appropriate storage warehouse. As part of the field component of the position, the SIP participant will assist the Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) field crews with forest vegetation and water quality monitoring. The SIP participant will collect a wide range of data for trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants within established forest plots. They will also assist with the collection of water monitoring data such as temperature, conductivity, pH, and discharge. The candidate will also be involved with projects reviewing current and legacy data for QA/QC and analysis purposes. Keywords : Data Analysis, Coding, ArcGIS, Data Management, Forest Ecology, Stream Health Deliverables
Products will include creating data capture (Microsoft Access, Survey 123, Field Maps) and analysis tools (QC scripts, dashboards) and products (Automated reports/summary of field data collection). It will also include the data and associated information collected as part of monitoring activities (e.g. field data, photos, maps). Qualifications
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
Data and programming Skills: Knowledge of geographic information systems, creating, editing, and publishing GIS data in ArcGIS Pro and AGOL. Experience with Microsoft 365 applications like MS Access and Excel. Familiarity with python and/or R. Additional position and community information Position Setting
The office is located in Washington DC, near Georgetown. Although the office is along public transportation, a personal vehicle is recommended due to the typical time it takes to get to the office. Depending on where you live around the DC area, it can take over an hour to travel to the office using public transportation. There is a small convenience store/deli and a few restaurants near by the office but no large grocery store in the near vicinity. During the late spring until early fall, service will be conducted in both the field and the office/teleserving. Once the field season is completed, the majority of service will be conducted in the office/teleserving with infrequent field days. A typical field day begins at the office at 7am after which the field crew will pack up and drive a government furnished vehicle to monitoring sites around the region. Upon completion of the days field project, the crew will return to the office to backup data and prepare for the following day of field projects. Crew members can expect to carry up to 50lbs of gear into the field traveling in backcountry settings up mountains, over uneven terrain and through thick vegetation. It can be hot and humid in this area during the summer months and freezing or below freezing in winter months. Vehicle and Driver’s License Requirements
Applicant must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle. A personal vehicle is recommended for this position. Housing
Park housing is NOT available. The SIP participant will be responsible for finding housing in the nearby area. No park housing is available, but past seasonal staff and SIP participants have found reasonable housing in the DC area. Typically, this is shared housing, sublets, or studio apartments. The cost of rental can vary greatly depending on what locality (DC, VA or MD) you choose to live in but the typical rates for a one-bedroom apartment are $1500-2500 and shared housing is $800-1500 (depending on location and number of tenants). The further away from the city you live typically decreases rental costs but also increases commute time and cost of transportation to the office. NCR staff have materials prepared to assist SIP participants in locating housing. Local amenities (grocery, restaurants, etc.) will vary greatly depending on where housing is found. How to Apply
Apply online, all Scientists in Parks positions are listed at: https://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. Applicants can apply for up to five Scientists in Parks positions per season. You need to complete a separate application for each position in order to be considered. 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. Please visit How to Apply for additional resources and information about applying (i.e., learn what materials to have ready for applying, find a worksheet that previews application questions, etc.). Learn more about Scientists in Parks at: https://www.scientistsinparks.org/. Additional Details
Physical Requirements Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. Time Requirements This position is expected to serve full time each week, but exact service schedules may vary. Lunch breaks will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service hours. Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term. Orientation and Training Orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. Pertinent training from the NPS site location throughout the term of service. Free professional development webinars led by Conservation Legacy staff. Evaluation and Reporting As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service. Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking. Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career 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 National Capital Region Network will host a Ecology Assistant. Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and 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 any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Scientists in Parks using the email address at the base of the home page, under “Questions? Contact us!”
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Position Title:
Ecology Assistant - AmeriCorps Site Location:
National Capital Region Network, Washington, District of Columbia Can this position be fully remote : No Number of positions available : 1 TERMS OF SERVICE Duration : 52 Weeks
(not flexible) Flexible Start Date : Yes Start Date : 01/12/2026 End Date : 01/11/2027 AmeriCorps Slot Classification : 1700 hours - this is the
minimum
number of hours the selected candidate must serve. Benefits
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
of $7,395.00 upon successful completion of position. Living Allowance
of $700.00 per week. Relocation Allowance
of $450.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck) Student Loan Forbearance
if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly). Student Loan Interest Payments
if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly). For 52-week-long positions only:
Healthcare Coverage (opt in) Childcare Coverage (opt in)
Application Timeline
The position will close after receiving
60
applications, or at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, 12 October, 2025, whichever occurs first. The review of applications will begin after Sunday, 12 October, 2025. Preference given to applicants who submit applications before Sunday, 12 October, 2025. Purpose
This Ecology Assistant is an AmeriCorps position. The candidate will contribute by creating data products related to Inventory and Monitoring program data. Their service will improve data visualization, data capture tools and QA/QC to enhance the program’s capacity for timely reporting to the parks and stakeholders. I&M field projects will contribute to long-term monitoring of natural resource vital signs. The data produced by these efforts are vital for informing management decisions in the National Capital Area parks and across the NCRN. Description of Duties
The candidate will serve with Natural Resource and Science (NRS) staff, assisting with a variety of projects related to natural resource management and monitoring from National Parks in the National Capital Region (NCR), as well as other National Parks in the eastern US. There will be both an office and a field-based component to the position. Based on the candidate’s skillset and with guidance regional staff, the candidate will create data products like dashboards, reports, and visualizers and analyze data using R, Python and/or other programming languages. Other projects may involve creating data capture tools, mapping, and completing spatial analysis with software like ArcGIS Pro, AGOL, Survey123, Field Maps, etc. The candidate will also be responsible for serving closely with the I&M staff to compile deliverables and post all completed products to the appropriate storage warehouse. As part of the field component of the position, the SIP participant will assist the Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) field crews with forest vegetation and water quality monitoring. The SIP participant will collect a wide range of data for trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous plants within established forest plots. They will also assist with the collection of water monitoring data such as temperature, conductivity, pH, and discharge. The candidate will also be involved with projects reviewing current and legacy data for QA/QC and analysis purposes. Keywords : Data Analysis, Coding, ArcGIS, Data Management, Forest Ecology, Stream Health Deliverables
Products will include creating data capture (Microsoft Access, Survey 123, Field Maps) and analysis tools (QC scripts, dashboards) and products (Automated reports/summary of field data collection). It will also include the data and associated information collected as part of monitoring activities (e.g. field data, photos, maps). Qualifications
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
Data and programming Skills: Knowledge of geographic information systems, creating, editing, and publishing GIS data in ArcGIS Pro and AGOL. Experience with Microsoft 365 applications like MS Access and Excel. Familiarity with python and/or R. Additional position and community information Position Setting
The office is located in Washington DC, near Georgetown. Although the office is along public transportation, a personal vehicle is recommended due to the typical time it takes to get to the office. Depending on where you live around the DC area, it can take over an hour to travel to the office using public transportation. There is a small convenience store/deli and a few restaurants near by the office but no large grocery store in the near vicinity. During the late spring until early fall, service will be conducted in both the field and the office/teleserving. Once the field season is completed, the majority of service will be conducted in the office/teleserving with infrequent field days. A typical field day begins at the office at 7am after which the field crew will pack up and drive a government furnished vehicle to monitoring sites around the region. Upon completion of the days field project, the crew will return to the office to backup data and prepare for the following day of field projects. Crew members can expect to carry up to 50lbs of gear into the field traveling in backcountry settings up mountains, over uneven terrain and through thick vegetation. It can be hot and humid in this area during the summer months and freezing or below freezing in winter months. Vehicle and Driver’s License Requirements
Applicant must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle. A personal vehicle is recommended for this position. Housing
Park housing is NOT available. The SIP participant will be responsible for finding housing in the nearby area. No park housing is available, but past seasonal staff and SIP participants have found reasonable housing in the DC area. Typically, this is shared housing, sublets, or studio apartments. The cost of rental can vary greatly depending on what locality (DC, VA or MD) you choose to live in but the typical rates for a one-bedroom apartment are $1500-2500 and shared housing is $800-1500 (depending on location and number of tenants). The further away from the city you live typically decreases rental costs but also increases commute time and cost of transportation to the office. NCR staff have materials prepared to assist SIP participants in locating housing. Local amenities (grocery, restaurants, etc.) will vary greatly depending on where housing is found. How to Apply
Apply online, all Scientists in Parks positions are listed at: https://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. Applicants can apply for up to five Scientists in Parks positions per season. You need to complete a separate application for each position in order to be considered. 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. Please visit How to Apply for additional resources and information about applying (i.e., learn what materials to have ready for applying, find a worksheet that previews application questions, etc.). Learn more about Scientists in Parks at: https://www.scientistsinparks.org/. Additional Details
Physical Requirements Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. Time Requirements This position is expected to serve full time each week, but exact service schedules may vary. Lunch breaks will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service hours. Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term. Orientation and Training Orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. Pertinent training from the NPS site location throughout the term of service. Free professional development webinars led by Conservation Legacy staff. Evaluation and Reporting As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service. Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking. Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career 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 National Capital Region Network will host a Ecology Assistant. Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and 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 any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Scientists in Parks using the email address at the base of the home page, under “Questions? Contact us!”
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