Conservation Legacy

POSITION DETAILS

Position Title: GIS Assistant - AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Intermountain Region Office, Denver, Colorado

Can this position be fully remote: Yes

Number of positions available: 2

TERMS OF SERVICE

Duration: 12 Weeks (not flexible)

Flexible Start Date: Yes

Start Date: 05/04/2025

End Date: 07/27/2025

AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hour

BENEFITS

  • Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,956.00 upon successful completion of position.
  • Living Allowance of $665.00 per week.
  • Relocation Allowance of $400.00 distributed as a one-time lump sum.
  • Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly).
    • Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly).

APPLICATION TIMELINE

The position will close after receiving 75 applications, or at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, 19 January, 2025, whichever occurs first. The review of applications will begin after Sunday, 19 January, 2025.

PURPOSE

This GIS Assistant is an AmeriCorps position that will help the IMR realize plans for enterprise data management and sharing of the data via web applications for park operations. We have the plan and tools in place and just need additional staff-power to make it happen. Getting the natural resource data in shape and mobilized for parks will empower not only park units, but the regional office to better leverage data for planning, park management and national data calls such as enacted via the Geospatial Data Act and MapLand Act. Similarly, work on cultural resource data will allow park planners and operators to make better plans that comply with existing laws and procedures. In terms of effective use of GIS, nothing is more important than sound data and (critically) sound data management. This will put the right data, at the right time in the hands of park staff to help inform operations and planning. ​

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

​​GIS Tech. The positions will be embedded with the regional GIS team and work specifically on data management for enterprise natural and cultural resource data for the 87 park units of the IMR. Work will entail following established procedures for data management via use of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Portal. Work will include application of data standards including naming and attribute conventions. The member will be fully engaged with other NPS GIS staff and work to prepare park data for the Park Atlas – a standard set of web mapping applications designed for park operations and that display natural and cultural resource data in context with other map data for parks. The regional GIS program is in great need of this work to make natural and cultural resource data available to parks in a map-ready, online, environment. The members will learn how parks use the data and Park Atlas and assist smaller park units with effective use of Park Atlas. In addition to the core data management, members will assist parks in using regional data for field data collection with Field Maps and Park Atlas -- learning about and setting up applications that use enterprise data for field data collection. If additional funding for travel is identified, the members will go to a park unit to assist with field data collection. ​


KEYWORDS: ​​GIS, data management, ArcGIS Online and Portal, Park Atlas, web mapping​

DELIVERABLES

​​Natural and cultural resource data for parks of the IMR will have standards applied and be presented in Park Atlas for park use. Members will set up Park Atlas webmaps for parks and assist parks in creating maps and conducting basic strategic planning for park operations such as field data collection, park events and natural and cultural resource assessments—all of which will benefit from sound data available in interactive webmaps (Park Atlas). ​


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 12 Weeks in order to be considered and participate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
​​Attention to detail. Experience with GIS and spreadsheets. GIS certificates and/or degrees in geography are desired but not essential. Ability to follow standard operating procedures. ​

ADDITIONAL POSITION AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

POSITION SETTING

​​Two large monitors, GIS ready laptop and camera will be provided. Position will include one trip to regional headquarters. ​


VEHICLE AND DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Applicant will not need to drive a government vehicle.
  • A personal vehicle is not required for this position.

HOUSING

Park housing is NOT available. The member will be responsible for finding housing in the nearby area. Positions can be remote.


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.
  • Access to free professional development webinars led by Conservation Legacy staff or the Ecological Society of America.
  • Opportunity to join one (or more) SIP Affinity Groups. Groups include: DEIJ Change Makers, Women+ in Science, BIPOC, or Pride in STEM.
  • Opportunity to present the outcomes from the SIP position at national scientific meetings held by the Ecological Society of America and Geological Society of America.

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 Intermountain Region Office will host a GIS Assistant.


Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with AmeriCorps 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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