Ecology Assistant (52 Weeks) - AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy • Flagstaff, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This AmeriCorps position will support wildland fire management planning and decision-making in parks in the Intermountain West. The role involves delivering relevant future fire conditions data and information to National Park Service (NPS) and wildland fire managers to help parks achieve management goals, reduce risk to irreplaceable resources, and protect natural ecosystem integrity and function. The position also offers professional development experience at the interface of science and land management, which is important for future careers in fire ecology and management. The projects will result in products directly incorporated into fire management plans, aid in prioritizing and locating strategic fuels treatments, and inform preparedness, response, and recovery decisions in parks. Data and information products will be guided by regional or geographic area fire ecologists and planners, with collaboration to determine effective communication strategies for practitioners. The participant will work directly with staff at multiple parks to present and discuss resources and information.

Requirements

• 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 host site.
• Must be available to participate for the entire 52 Weeks.
• Must serve a minimum of 1700 hours throughout the duration of the position.
• Experience in written and oral communication.
• Ability to participate in a collaborative team environment where communication between scientists and land managers is the focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with, or a strong interest in, environment information, fire management processes, and ecological effects of fire.
• Ability to quickly become familiar with multiple types of information systems including databases, GIS, decision support tools.
• Previous collaboration with ecological and/or environment data.

Responsibilities

• Support wildland fire management planning and decision-making in parks in the Intermountain West.
• Help deliver relevant future fire conditions data and information to National Park Service (NPS) and wildland fire managers.
• Collaborate with regional and geographic area staff to determine the most effective way to communicate resulting information for direct use by practitioners.
• Work directly with staff at multiple parks to present and discuss various resources and information that can assist managers.
• Compile and communicate fire regime and environmental data.
• Develop training tools/guides for disseminating future fire conditions information to park and wildland fire managers.
• Create presentations, workshops, data visualizations, communication plans, job aids, training classes, reports, and resource briefs.

Benefits

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: $7,395.00 upon successful completion of position
• Weekly Living Allowance: $775.00 per week
• Relocation Allowance: $450.00 (one-time lump sum)
• Student Loan Forbearance if applicable
• Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable
• Free Healthcare Coverage (opt in for 52-week positions)
• Childcare Coverage (opt in for 52-week positions)
• Access to free professional development webinars led by Conservation Legacy staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED