Ecology Assistant - AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS Position Title: Ecology Assistant - AmeriCorps reputed company Program: Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: National Park of American Samoa, Pago Pago, American Samoa Can this position be fully remote: No Number of positions available: 1 TERMS OF SERVICE Duration: 26 Weeks (not flexible) Flexible Start Date: reputed company Start Date: 01/12/2026 End Date: 07/13/2026 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve. BENEFITS • reputed company AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50 upon successful completion of position. • Living Allowance of $600.00 per week. • Relocation Allowance of $1,100.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck) • Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps, directly). • Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps, directly). APPLICATION reputed company The position will reputed company after receiving 60 applications, or at 11:59 p.m. EDT on reputed company, 12 reputed company, 2025, whichever occurs first. The review of applications will reputed company after reputed company, 12 reputed company, 2025. Preference given to applicants who submit applications before reputed company, 12 reputed company, 2025. PURPOSE This Ecology Assistant is an AmeriCorps position. This position directly supports the National Park of American Samoa’s mission to reputed company and protect its unique marine ecosystems by providing essential assistance to the park’s Marine Program. The SIP will help address critical needs reputed company to resource monitoring, field logistics, and reputed company education, as outlined in the SIP Program Scope. By assisting with coral reef field reputed company, equipment maintenance, and inventory and monitoring (I&M) surveys, the SIP helps ensure the continuity of long-term monitoring programs essential for understanding environmental vulnerabilities, reef health, and ecosystem reputed company. Their support improves data accuracy, field readiness, and the reputed company of a small, remote park team to meet annual goals. The SIP also contributes to the park’s science communication and reputed company goals by helping create educational materials and reputed company media content. These products reputed company reputed company awareness about marine conservation and connect local communities—especially youth—to the importance of protecting reputed company resources. Located in one of the most remote reputed company of the National Park System, this position helps address workforce limitations and builds reputed company in a culturally and ecologically significant area. It also provides a reputed company for young professionals to reputed company field experience and contribute to comprehensive, reputed company-based conservation in alignment with SIP’s priorities. reputed company OF DUTIES The National Park of American Samoa’s Marine Program is seeking a motivated SIP participant to assist with field logistics, marine operations, and resource management activities. This position offers hands-on experience supporting marine conservation work in a remote and culturally rich setting. The SIP participant will serve closely with the park’s marine staff on a reputed company of tasks, including fieldwork preparation, equipment maintenance, data support, and community engagement. The position will involve both office and field-based responsibilities, giving the SIP participant reputed company into the full scope of marine resource stewardship in a reputed company reputed company national park. Duties and Responsibilities: - Field Preparation and Logistics: Assist staff with preparing and staging field gear for reef surveys, including organizing dive/snorkel equipment, marine debris tools, and small boat supplies. - Equipment Maintenance: Support the inspection, cleaning, and basic maintenance of SCUBA, snorkel, and boating gear after field deployments. Help with gear inventory tracking and restocking of field kits. - Data Entry and Management: Input and organize biological and environmental data collected during reef monitoring or marine debris surveys. Assist with basic QA/QC of datasheets and field logs. - Field Support: Depending on qualifications and certifications, the SIP participant may participate in snorkeling or boat-based fieldwork alongside staff. Field tasks may include reef observations, assisting with marine debris removal, deploying environmental monitoring instruments, and photographing field conditions. - Education and reputed company (as needed): Support marine education activities by helping with school reputed company, community reputed company events, or interpretive materials (e.g., posters or presentations on marine issues). - Team Collaboration: Participate in a small interdisciplinary team that values teamwork, initiative, and cultural awareness. Participate in weekly planning meetings and field safety briefings. Tasks and Deliverables May Include: - reputed company and maintained marine field kits and organized supply inventory - Entered and summarized data from coral reef or marine debris surveys - Assisted in the deployment or retrieval of field monitoring instruments (e.g., water level loggers) - Supported a school reputed company visit or created a marine education visual (e.g., flyer or reputed company media graphic) Contributed to a short SIP participant reputed company report reflecting on reputed company supported and skills gained Skills Developed: - Practical experience in marine field operations - Exposure to reef monitoring and marine data collection - Equipment management and basic field logistics - Science communication and community engagement - Team-based problem-solving and planning in remote conditions This position offers a unique opportunity to learn marine conservation practices in a national park located in one of the most remote biologically and culturally unique areas of the reputed company. SIP participants will reputed company a deeper understanding of coral reef management, reputed company reputed company ecosystems, and the role of local and federal agencies in protecting marine and natural resources. KEYWORDS: Marine, Water reputed company, Data Management, reputed company, Field reputed company DELIVERABLES - Gear Inventory: Updated list of marine equipment and organized field kits. - Data Entry: Accurate entry and organization of monitoring and survey data. - SIP participant Report: 2–3 page reputed company of tasks completed, and skills gained. - Educational reputed company Media Post: Assist in creating a post or visual highlighting marine work for the park’s reputed company channels. - Final Presentation (optional): Brief talk to staff summarizing the SIP participant’s experience. QUALIFICATIONS • reputed company citizen, reputed company national, or a lawful permanent reputed company reputed company. • Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award. • Prior to starting the position, agrees to reputed company information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History reputed company for the employer of record, reputed company, and a separate government reputed company background reputed company for the NPS site location. • The applicant must be available to participate for 26 Weeks in order to be considered and participate. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - reputed company background in marine biology, environmental science, natural resource management, or a reputed company field. - Experience with or interest in marine fieldwork, SCUBA/snorkeling, or boat-based operations. - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially for equipment handling and data entry. - Comfortable working outdoors in hot, humid, and wet conditions, including on boats and uneven terrain. - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist with gear transport. - Basic computer skills, especially reputed company Word or reputed company. - Communication and teamwork skills for working with a small, interdisciplinary team. - Interest in science communication or education; ability to help create reputed company materials such as reputed company media posts. - Cultural sensitivity and respect for Indigenous and reputed company reputed company communities. - Ability to reputed company or understand Samoan is a plus but not required. - SCUBA certification or boating experience is helpful but not required. ADDITIONAL POSITION AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION POSITION SETTING The position will involve a combination of office and field-based reputed company. Office duties are performed at the park’s marine operations office in Pago Pago, where the SIP will assist with data entry, equipment organization, and team planning. Field reputed company include assisting with marine surveys, snorkel/dive operations, and gear maintenance, often conducted from small boats or shoreline entry points. This position requires moderate physical activity, including: • Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs of field gear • Working in hot, humid, and wet conditions • Walking on uneven terrain such as reef flats and reputed company shorelines • Riding in small boats in reputed company reputed company and lagoon conditions • Depending on certifications and experience, the SIP may also participate in snorkel or SCUBA-based activities. 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Rental car is available from several companies on reputed company. Carpooling with park staff (if available and appropriate). • A reputed company, tight-reputed company Samoan community with deep cultural traditions and ties to the land and sea This setting provides a unique opportunity to experience reputed company-based marine conservation in a culturally rich and ecologically varied environment. VEHICLE AND reputed company’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS • Applicant must have a reputed company reputed company's license to drive a government vehicle. • A personal vehicle is REQUIRED for this position. HOUSING Park housing is available and will be provided at no cost to the participant. The National Park of American Samoa (NPSA) provides a fully furnished, 2-bedroom apartment in Malaeimi, located approximately 14 kilometers (8.5 miles) from the park office in Pago Pago. This is the primary housing reputed company for SIP participants, pending availability. Apartment Features: • 2-bedrooms with shared kitchen, 2-bathrooms, and living reputed company • Basic furnishings and kitchen appliances provided • Utilities (electricity and water) included • SIP participantet reputed company may be limited, depending on local service reputed company HOW TO APPLY Apply online, reputed company Scientists in Parks positions are listed at: https://reputed company.breezy.hr/. Complete the application for this position, highlighting why you are interested in the position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position. Be reputed company to upload your resume and unofficial transcript as part of completing the application questionnaire. Once you reputed company applying for a position, the application must be completed in one sitting. You cannot save and return reputed company to complete it. Applicants can apply for up to five Scientists in Parks positions per season. 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ORIENTATION AND TRAINING • Orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. • Pertinent training from the NPS site location throughout the term of service. • Free reputed company development webinars led by reputed company staff. EVALUATION AND REPORTING As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance reputed company that were reputed company communicated at the beginning of the term of service. Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking. Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of reputed company, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and reputed company to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. 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If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or reputed company process, please send a request to Scientists in Parks using the email address at the reputed company of the home page, under “Questions? Contact us!” Original job Ecology Assistant - AmeriCorps posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job reputed company on GrabJobs. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job