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Natural Resource Management Member – Amistad National Recreation Area

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Amistad National Recreation Area, is seeking ONE Member to contribute to species and habitat surveying, invasive plant management, and resource education projects alongside NPS Natural Resource Staff. 
For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.
Start Date: September 6, 2020   
End Date: September 4, 2021       
*Flexible for the right candidate, though a 52-week minimum commitment is required *
Location: Amistad National Recreation Area- Del Rio, TX
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, whose name comes from the Spanish word meaning friendship, is best known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, rock art viewing, and its rich cultural history. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life above and below the water. Its natural features are primarily the result of two influences: geology and climate. The local flora and fauna have developed in response to these two factors. Despite Amistad's desert-like appearance, the park represents an interesting collection of plants and animals found at no other National Park Service site.
For more information about Amistad National Recreation Area, please visit https://www.nps.gov/amis/index.htm.
Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $520/week to cover the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. ($70 of the living allowance has been earmarked for health insurance costs, but is included in the living allowance whether or not the member uses it for this purpose)
Housing: Housing expenses will be reimbursed up to $1,000/month.
Position Description: This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
This project will directly benefit the public through the protection of public water bodies. The main duties will include a wide variety of biological science technician support functions, which may include:
  • Collect field data on the condition of natural resources and records damage to soils and vegetation
  • Research cave/karst features and their biological communities
  • Monitor the fall butterfly migration
  • Apply pesticides according to label and safety directions
  • GPS data collection and analysis, GIS layer creation, GIS database management
  • Installing, operating, and maintaining resource management equipment
  • Collecting and organizing aquatic invasive field data
  • Assist in designing, developing, testing, and implementing scientific monitoring protocols for native and invasive species and species of conservation concern
  • Performing boat inspections to gather data on biological threat of invasive species introductions via watercraft
  • Providing information to visitors and volunteers and performing outreach at boat ramps to inform boating public of aquatic invasive species threat
  • Preparing project and season reports
Training: Member activities will be overseen and supervised by NPS staff to ensure compliance with current data protocols and ensure that clear, concise messages are given at boat ramps to the boating public and visitors. Training will be available on the following subjects: boat safety/trailer backing, border safety, defensive driving, FISSA, CPR, watercraft inspection training, MOCC (NPS Motorboat Operator Certification Course, if available), and ArcGIS.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: 
Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a hiring authority upon completion of their term of service. Eligible members must meet standard requirements of completing at least 640 hours and utilize their certificate before the age of 30.
Qualifications: 
Required
  • Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner. 
  • Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
  • This position is funded through the Public Land Corps Act which has specific program requirements.
  • Must be 21-30 years of age to apply (members must be 21+ to apply for an ACE position that requires or anticipates operation of agency or ACE vehicles for duties).
  • Military Veterans up to 35 are encouraged to apply.
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
  • Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks.
  • Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred:
  • Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a minimum of a bachelor's degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as ecology, marine biology, botany, wildlife sciences, biology, natural resource management, environmental science, or related discipline.
  • Knowledge of boat operations.
  • Basic spoken Spanish.
  • Deep interest in aquatic ecology or marine biology.
Please note: Marijuana and other controlled substances are not allowed at any time during the performance of duties or while on federal property, regardless of State law or qualified medical marijuana card status.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page for this position here: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/. Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC Recruitment Specialist, Jen Wells at (973)294-2766 or jwells@usaconservation.org.
EEO: American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.