Geology Assistant - AmeriCorps Field Research

Conservation Legacy; Rover (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Segal Education Award

Weekly Living Allowance

Relocation Allowance

Student Loan Forbearance

Student Loan Interest Payments

Job summary

Conservation Legacy seeks a Geology Assistant for the AmeriCorps program at Big South Fork NRA in Oneida, Tennessee. The role focuses on updating field inventories of oil and gas wells and abandoned coal mine areas, with GIS- and field-based data collection under supervision.

The position emphasizes collaboration with park staff, data validation, and producing final reports detailing environmental conditions and action needs for resource management.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.
• High school diploma or equivalent; plan to obtain diploma if not yet.
• Eligible for National Service checks and host-site background checks.
• Available to commit for the full 26 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate inventory sheets, photos and maps.
• Field updates of oil/gas wells and mine features with GPS data.
• Prepare final reports with findings, conditions and recommendations.

Skills

GPS equipment

Compass and maps

Field navigation

Education

Geology degree

Minerals management

Petroleum engineering

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Collector

Survey123

Job description

Conservation Legacy seeks a Geology Assistant for the AmeriCorps program at Big South Fork NRA in Oneida, Tennessee. The role focuses on updating field inventories of oil and gas wells and abandoned coal mine areas, with GIS- and field-based data collection under supervision.

The position emphasizes collaboration with park staff, data validation, and producing final reports detailing environmental conditions and action needs for resource management.