Education Assistant AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS

Position (s): 4458

Position Title: Science Communication Assistant - Ameri Corps

Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements

Site

Location:

Chihuahuan Desert Network, Sonoran Desert Network, Southern Plains Network, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Number of positions available: 1

Duration: 52 Weeks (not flexible)

Flexible

Start Date:

Yes

Start Date: 6/1/2026

End Date: 5/31/2027

Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 1700 hours - this is the minimum number of hours the selected candidate must serve throughout the duration of their position.

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award
  : $7,395.00 upon successful completion of position
• Weekly Living Allowance
  : $700.00 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)
• For 52-week positions only:
  • Free Healthcare Coverage (opt in)
  • Childcare Coverage (opt in)

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.

KEYWORDS: science communication, environmental changes, writing, editing, web articles, outreach, ecology, publications, 508 Compliance, invasive species

This Science Communication Assistant is an Ameri Corps position. The position will assist in raising awareness of the current status and long-term trends of natural resource condition from three NPS Inventory and Monitoring networks (totaling 29 national park units) using a variety of media. The position will serve directly with science communication professionals and convey information to park staff, NPS partners, and the public.

The person in the position will also assist with the production of a variety of publications that provide scientific information on resource condition used by decision makers to conserve park resources. The translation of scientific information in reports and other publications is an essential part of the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Division. For nearly two decades we have collected scientific information on NPS natural resources but the translation and dissemination of this information into report or web summaries has not always kept pace with the production of scientific data.

Yet, science communication is essential for significant conservation impact.

This position will contribute alongside science communication professionals to assist with the translation and dissemination of information. There will be an opportunity to build templates and content that can further increase capacity within our team, while creating various articles and media to highlight projects ongoing in the networks.

This position would support the Chihuahuan Desert Network and Southwest Network Collaborative with technical editing, writing, and a variety of science communication projects. Ecologists, biologists, and physical scientists in the NPS Inventory & Monitoring Division need assistance in updating science planning documents, developing newsletters, and communicating results of our long-term ecological monitoring programs to park staff and the public. The information produced through our monitoring programs is critical to understanding the current status and long-term trends in the health, wide variety of, and resilience of park ecosystems.

The individual in this position would have the opportunity to interact with a variety of specialists to carryout revisions to science protocols, assist with the formatting and publication of NPS reports, and support the production of web-based or digital products that present text, tables, and charts within browsers. Ideally the participant will have a strong background or strong interest in ecological sciences and a demonstrated ability in scientific writing.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute within the National Park Service on the composition of articles for NPS web pages, assist with publication of scientific results, produce briefing statements for park managers (including graphics, layout, and writing), and develop social media posts. Opportunities to create Story Maps and develop infographics on a variety of different data sets may also be available.