Overview
Title: Biological Sciences Individual Placement
Service Site: Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
Dates of Service: May 12th, 2025 – May 1st, 2026 (51 weeks)
Pay: $905/week paid biweekly ($600/week living stipend + $305 additional member benefit)
Status: This is a full-time, temporary 1700-hour AmeriCorps National Service position.
Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
ROCR is looking to hire a full-time Biological Sciences Individual Placement (Plants) that will assist the Resources Management team on vegetation management related tasks, focusing on the management of the Weed Warrior Volunteer Program. This is a volunteer-based program that aims to restore native plant ecosystems in the park by managing non-native, invasive plant species. The individual placement will also be exposed to other resource management experiences such as assisting with vegetation surveys.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Basic Eastern Mid-Atlantic plant identification knowledge (native and non-native)
Experience with plant identification and using technical keys.
Experience with invasive plant identification and management.
Experience with ArcGIS Pro and various ESRI data collection applications (Survey123, Field Maps, Collector) preferred but not required.
Outdoor working experience preferred but not required.
Experience with data entry and data management.
Required Skills:
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award. In addition, applicants must:
Possess a valid driver’s license
About Appalachian Conservation Corps
Appalachian Conservation Corps (ACC) works to connect young people to critical conservation service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. As a corps program, ACC partners with public land managers to identify, plan, and complete projects that improve public access, habitat quality, and economic development. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation service organizations. Our programs focus on service, place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. ACC also provides an opportunity for members to learn about the local environment and issues affecting it and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers. ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.
