Invasive Plant Manager

Position Dates: 05/20/2024 - 09/08/2024

Location: GUSTAVUS , AK

About us: 

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces, and much more across the country. 

Position Description:
You will assist biologists and natural resources managers, by conducting non-native invasive plant monitoring and control, and by performing invasive plant control (hand pulling). You will be performing data entry, data analysis, while conducting GPS mapping, GIS data management, and map production. You will also complete reports or other documents related to natural resource management projects. This position will include both office and outdoor work in hot/cold and wet environments. Field work will involve arduous hiking in steep, slippery or dense growth in all weather conditions. It will require physical exertion, including hiking over rough, off trail, terrain up to 15 miles per day carrying a 30-40 lb pack. Tasks will be performed in areas frequented by bears (training on how to handle bear encounters will be provided). This position will include some overnight hours and periodic backcountry camping trips for several days.

This position will serve in the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Gustavus, AK. Gustavus is a small coastal town in southeast Alaska. Rain is common, and candidates should be prepared to work in rainforest conditions. Boat travel with qualified NPS staff may be required.

Applicants should be comfortable around herbicide.

Member Benefits:

• $1,500 - RT travel allowance to work site
• $350 - weekly living allowance
• $1,500 - duty related travel for Anchorage training
• AmeriCorps eligible ($1,718.25)
• Housing provided
  • Park housing. Shared common living spaces. Up to two people sharing a room.

*All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes
Member Qualifications:

• Driver's license required

Additional Information:
Please provide a 1-2 page professional resume as an attachment to your SCA application.

It is SCA's policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared prior to the position's start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the position's start date will be delayed due to non-compliance.

*For SCA's COVID-19 guidance, please refer to www.thesca.org/covid