Overview
Natural Resource Member
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with
John Muir National Historic Site is seeking Four Members to serve as a Natural Resource Member
and assist NPS Staff with biological monitoring projects.
For more information about ACE, please visit our usaconservation website.
Start Date: February 10, 2025
End Date: September 27, 2025
*a 33-week minimum commitment is required *
Location: John Muir National Historic Site. For more information about the park, please visit
the NPS website.
Position Description:
This position is located within the Branch of Natural Resource Management (NRM) with the main goal of
providing support for managing, monitoring, and synthesizing natural resource data at John Muir National
Historic Site (JOMU) in Martinez, CA. The internship works closely with park staff and park partners
and is roughly 90% field-based (though some weeks may have more office time) with a focus on non-
native invasive plant management (60%) and biological monitoring (40%). Work schedule will be either
Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, 8am – 2pm (due to warmer weather, the start time
will switch to 7am in April). Primary duties for this job include:
Managing non-native invasive plants using manual techniques (weed trimmers, hand-pulling) and assisting with herbicide application.
Identifying, monitoring, and mapping target species and populations of native and invasive plant species using GPS units.
Collecting data from various plant species for the California Phenology Project.
Serving as a biological monitor during mowing operations.
Assisting biologists with various biological monitoring projects including reptile, small mammal, bird, and pollinator surveys, including installation of trap-lines, data collection, and data input.
Assisting with photo-point, wildlife camera, and water quality monitoring.
Providing NRM support through maintaining and cleaning equipment, assisting with outreach events, attending relevant meetings, and participating in training.
Required Skills:
Qualifications:
Required
Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
A love of nature and physical outdoor work, with an interest in resource management, ecological restoration, and endangered species stewardship.
Preferred Skills:
Education and/or experience in the environmental sciences such as biology, ecology, natural resources management, wildlife biology, forestry, botany, and geography, or a similar program will also be considered.
CPR/First Aid, Wilderness First Aid training or willingness to be trained.
Experience using ArcGIS software platforms- both desktop and AGOL.
Bilingual applicants are encouraged and welcome. Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese are especially useful in this park.
Deep interest in entering the public servic
About American Conservation Experience
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a conservation corps focused on teaching valuable job skills in conservation field work to members while actively working to conserve and rehabilitate our public lands. ACE offers positions through both our Crew and Epic programs, as well as provides many staff opportunities for those looking to build a career in conservation. ACE is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, but has regional crew bases in Sacramento, CA, Ridgecrest, CA, Hurricane, UT, Flagstaff, AZ, Corpus Christi, TX, and Asheville, NC. ACE's Epic program offers positions for members nationwide.
