AmeriCorps Field Specialist - Springfield, MO

Conservation Corps Minnesota and Iowa; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Training and certifications

Gear lending library

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Childcare assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is seeking a Field Specialist for an AmeriCorps term in Springfield, MO. The role supports outdoor recreation, habitat restoration, and community response projects through a structured 1700-hour service period (January–December 2027).

Compensation includes a monthly pre-tax living allowance of $2,600, access to training and credentials, gear lending, EAP, health insurance, childcare assistance, and potential loan-forgiveness benefits under PSLF.

Job description

Position: Field Specialist (AmeriCorps, 18-30; 35 for Veterans)

Location: Springfield, MO

Service Term: 1700 hours (January- December 2027)

Education Award Amount: $7,395

Benefits

• Living Allowance: $2,600/month pre tax
• Training, certifications, networking
• Access to gear lending library
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
• Service term eligible to count towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and AmeriCorps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our mission is...