Conservation Legacy is hiring: Science Communication Assistant - AmeriCorps in B

Science Communication Assistant - AmeriCorps

This position is with the Conservation Legacy Program : Stewards Individual Placements. The site location is the Pacific West Region Office, Boise, Idaho. This position is not fully remote, available for one position. The term of service is 52 weeks, with a flexible start date, starting on 02 / 02 / 2026, and ending on 02 / 01 / 2027. The AmeriCorps slot classification is for 1700 hours, which is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve. Benefits include a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395.00 upon successful completion of the position, a living allowance of $700.00 per week, a relocation allowance of $450.00, and student loan forbearance and interest payments if applicable. For 52-week-long positions only, healthcare and childcare coverage options are available.

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, with preference given to applicants who submit applications before this date.

This Science Communication Assistant is an AmeriCorps position. This position will help park fire and resource managers to better understand the role of fire in park ecosystems and improve strategies to achieve fire and resource management goals and objectives. The products resulting from this will also help the public understand the importance of scientific information and help garner support for protecting natural ecosystem integrity and function of the parks for the enjoyment of future generations.

The proposed position will review past fire-related research projects conducted in National Park Service (NPS) units across the country and communicate the findings in ways that will be useful for both NPS managers and the public. Scientific reports and publications that have resulted from nearly 20 years of research projects in parks will be compiled, summarized, and communicated in creative ways through a variety of formats and platforms. These valuable information resources will highlight the importance of scientific findings in understanding the role of fire in our national parks and improving our ability to manage fires safely and effectively.

The primary deliverables from this position will be organized summaries and highlights of fire-related research projects that have been conducted in parks, communicated in innovative ways to NPS managers and the public. These products may include written summaries, resource briefs, presentations, data visualizations, communication plans, webpages, story maps, and video productions.

Qualifications include being a United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien. The applicant must have received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate or agree to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award. The applicant must also agree to complete a National Service Criminal History Check and a separate government security background check. The applicant must be available to participate for 52 weeks.

Preferred qualifications include experience in written and oral communication, the ability to work collaboratively and independently, experience with communicating scientific information using various methods, knowledge of fire management and / or the ecological effects of fire, and the ability to quickly become familiar with multiple types of information systems including database and GIS, as well as previous work with ecological data.