Individual Placement – Invasive Species Management Specialist
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Individual Placement - Invasive Species Management SpecialistJOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting
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Yes
Position title
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Individual Placement - Invasive Species Management Specialist
Type of Position
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Corps member (Crew)
Town, City, Park, etc
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St. Croix
State / Territory
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Wisconsin
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Ameri Corps grantee, engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONIndividual Placement - Invasive Species Management Specialist
Salary Range
Description
Position:
Invasive Species Management Specialist
(Ameri Corps, ages 18-30; 18-35 for Veterans)
Location:
This is not a residential program; participants must secure housing preferably near the crew location
Service Term and Education Award Amounts:
900 Hours
$3,697.50
* Members are eligible for an education award up to the amount listed by enrollment type.
- Living Allowance: $2,500/month pre tax
- Training, certifications, networking
- Access to gear lending library
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Health insurance
- Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
- Service term eligible to count towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa (CCMI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Ameri Corps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our mission is to cultivate a community of emerging leaders in service to people and the planet.
Learn more at conservation corps.org.
Our values embody safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership. In working toward our vision, we believe that it is important we commit to the following:
- Using equity as a lens for the work we do and decisions we make
- Building a shared vision surrounding Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion goals with our partnering organizations and communities, and
- Providing an equitable training environment and high-quality programming to all our participants.
Position Summary:
Invasive Species Management Specialists serve in CCMI’s Individual Placement program alongside natural resource professionals in partnership with an agency or nonprofit host site. Invasive Species Management Specialists learn hands-on skills related to invasive species monitoring, native vegetation restoration, and conservation efforts. The Individual Placements program prioritizes personal and professional growth while teaching hands-on conservation skills in the field. Specialists develop technical skills throughout their term while completing challenging and impactful conservation projects.
Specialists are directly supervised by Conservation Corps Program staff and partner site supervisor. Members complete service projects with direction provided by partnering agencies and representatives of those agencies.
Invasive Plant Management Specialist
Location/Travel: While the position is based in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, field season travel up to 12 National Parks located in Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin (Late April to Mid-October) will be extensive (up to 60 days of travel throughout the summer). Travel and per diem expenses will be covered.
Schedule: During the travel season members will serve in a compressed schedule of Wed to Wed 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. Outside of the normal field season members will work Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Term Length:900 hours, April – December 2026
Description of Anticipated Projects:
The Ameri Corps Invasive Plant Management Specialist is placed with the National Park Service based at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway headquarters in St. Croix Falls, WI, located approximately 1-hour northeast of the Minneapolis, St. Paul metro area. Primary duties will support high park priority invasive plant management and vegetation…
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