Education Assistant AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS

Position (s): 4442

Position Title: Science Communication Assistant - Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements

Site

Location:

Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado

Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 26 Weeks (not flexible)

Flexible

Start Date:

Yes

Start Date: 5/25/2026

End Date: 11/23/2026

Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 900 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award: $3,697.50 upon successful completion of position
• Weekly Living Allowance: $600.00 per week, fixed rate
• Relocation Allowance: $450.00 (distributed as a one-time lump sum with first paycheck)
• Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by My Ameri Corps , directly)
• Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through My Ameri Corps , directly)

Preference given to applicants who submit applications before Sunday, February 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed after the Final date to receive applications passes. Positions will close after receiving 60 complete applications
, or at 11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2026, whichever occurs first.

science communication; monitoring; natural resources; visitor experience

This Science Communication Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. This position supports the communication and implementation of one of RMNP's priorities related to balancing visitor access and resource preservation.

The Assistant will be responsible for updating public facing content about this topic and well as contributing to the collection, analysis, and presentation of data that are used by the Park Superintendent and Leadership Team to make adaptations to RMNP’s long range Day Use Visitor Access Plan.

For example, traffic data has been used to adjust Timed-Entry Reservation Permit sales in real time to account for reservation no-shows. Traffic and trail use data are also used by other park work groups to aid their operations. For example, trail use pattern data gives valuable information to Facility Management division on levels of use and where to focus improvement efforts.

This project directly informs future decision making through adaptative management of visitor use access strategies for RMNP.

This is a unique, hybrid position that combines natural resources and social science data collection with science communication and is based out of the Continental Divide Research Learning Center (CDRLC) in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).

The Assistant will projects with the Science Communicator at RMNP to develop web content, social media posts, written articles for partner publications, and internal resources briefs about conservation projects happening within Continental Divide Research Learning Center and larger Resource Stewardship Division of RMNP. The Assistant will also spend a portion of their time working alongside biologists in the field and assisting in hands on data collection to develop an in-depth understanding of the purpose and process of various conservation projects.

This project will primarily focus on visitor experience and recreational impact monitoring but could be expanded to wildlife biology, vegetation ecology, wetland restoration, and forestry.

• Develop a communication plan with input from supervisor
• Write, edit, and publish 3-4 new webpages for RMNP and/or the CDRLC
• Author and design 1 internal research brief for park staff to deepen their understanding of the topic
• Assist with data collection tasks that includes hiking, calibrating field equipment, and downloading data
• Write one 600-800 word article for submission to a partner publication

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien.
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an Ameri Corps 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 provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check for the employer of record, Conservation Legacy, and a separate government security background check for the host site.
• The applicant must be available to participate for the entire 26 weeks in order to be considered and participate.

This position entails a high level of responsibility and initiative. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a science related area, such as social science, environmental science, or related. Previous experience with writing for a variety of audiences is preferred.

Other skills include:

• Strong organizational skills, ability to projects independently, and self-motivated
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate written and orally
• Ability to engage in…