Individual Placement - Natural Resources

Student Conservation Association; Fort Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Optional)

Interpretive Skills Training

Off-Road Vehicle Safety

Job summary

Student Conservation Association in Fort Leavenworth, KS is offering an Individual Placement in Natural Resources. The role supports the Fort Natural Resources Specialist, assisting with environmental education, invasive species control, and habitat management.

Responsibilities include field data input, habitat surveys, and equipment maintenance. The position emphasizes public interaction, safety, and adherence to the post's natural resources plan, with duties ranging from trail work to wildlife

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and follow directions are essential.
• Frontline field duties require adaptability and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Cutting and treating bush honeysuckle.
• Learning and inputting data into citizen science projects (Journey North, Monarch Watch, eBird, Avian Knowledge Network, iNaturalist, etc.).
• Trail maintenance, including removal of downed trees with chainsaws and mowing/weed eating.
• Setting and checking live traps (crayfish traps, hoop nets, Sherman Live Traps, etc.).

Skills

Willingness to learn

Ability to follow directions

Job description

Individual Placement - Natural Resources

#PO-00802492-MEM

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Position Summary

Assist the Fort Natural Resources Specialist in accomplishing goals set forth in the Post’s Integrated Natural Resources Plan. These goals will include conducting environmental education programs, invasive species control, assisting with plant and animal surveys, habitat management, inputting survey data, and equipment maintenance.

Hosting Organization

Fort Leavenworth

Location

Fort Leavenworth, KS

• This position is primarily in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. SCA Members regularly interact with members of the public. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible. Cell phone reception maybe limited, spotty, or not available.
• This position may conduct work in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible.Cell phone reception is limited, spotty, or not available.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Cutting and treating bush honeysuckle; Learning and putting data into various citizen science projects such as but not exhaustive: Journey North, Monarch Watch, eBird, Avian Knowledge Network, INaturalist, etc.; Trail maintenance to include removing downed trees with chainsaws, mowing and weed eating; Setting and checking various live traps: crayfish traps, hoop net turtle traps, Sherman Live Traps, etc.

Marginal Duties

Maintenance of various tools; Cleaning vehicles and buildings used by SCA; Constructing various structures out of wood

Required Qualifications

A willingness to learn; Ability to follow directions

Preferred Qualifications

Some mechanical aptitude; Biological Sciences background; Interest in wildlife and wildlife management

Living Accommodations

Member is responsible for finding own living arrangements in the area.

Compensation

$650/Week Living Allowance; $1100 Relocation Allowance (Paid Once); Heath Insurance Option, AmeriCorps Eligible/Optional upon successful completion of position and 900 minimum service hours (Education Award valued at $3,967.50)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Driving

Driving a motor vehicle for the partner agency/organization is a requirement for this position.

To be able to drive a motor vehicle for the SCA, you must:

• Be able to complete or fulfill all partner driving requirements.

Additional Benefits

• Interpretive Skills
• Off-Road Vehicle Safety
• Health Insurance (Optional)

Equal Opportunity Statement

The SCA is an equal opportunity employer. Selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without unlawful discrimination.

SCA is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without unlawful discrimination.