Individual Placement - Biology and Conservation AmeriCorps National Direct

**Service Position Summary** **** The Ohio Ecological Services Field Office will be hiring one individual placement member to serve on a variety of projects including implementation of conservation work, such as collecting data; assisting with consultation on projects potentially impacting threatened and endangered species; participating in fieldwork and land management activities; and contributing to outreach and education events to the public. This position will provide opportunities to learn field techniques, engage the public in environmental education, and implement data analysis and management for conservation. **Position Summary** **** The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, and much more across the country. This position is part of SCA’s National Direct Opportunity Youth Service Initiative (OYSI). OYSI is a partnership between SCA, AmeriCorps, and The Corps Network which engages youth ages 18–24 who are disconnected from school or work in hands-on conservation service that protect and restore public lands, waters, and recreation resources nationwide. The program provides job-skills training, support, and career pathways in environmental stewardship and infrastructure fields, while prioritizing placements for participants who meet opportunity-youth eligibility criteria **Member Impact** Member will serve at a US Fish and Wildlife Wetland Ecological Services Office and the to gain experience working for a federal land management agency. The member’s service will help execute the mission of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, while providing critical assistance in implementing conservation projects around threatened and endangered species. **Schedule** **** M-F, 8am-4:30pm with occasional Saturdays or Evening for special events. **Hours** 40 hrs per week A minimum 30-minute lunch break is required each service day. Lunch periods do not count toward the required minimum service hours. **Service Location** US Fish and Wildlife Service Ohio Ecological Services Office **Immediate Supervisor/Title** Jennifer Finfera, Wildlife Biologist **AmeriCorps Service Term Minimum Hours Requirement** 1200 hour **Essential Functions** · Works as a team to evaluate the impact of proposed project on natural resources · Assists with a variety of investigations including the design, collection, and analysis of biological data to assess the effectiveness of conservation management efforts for threatened and endangered species and pollinators; · Develops and maintains biological databases; prepares spreadsheets or relational databases for purposes of data collection, evaluation, and analysis; · Participates actively in field work which may include hiking through forests, prairies, and/or wetlands and wading in streams/rivers in remote areas; The position functions will comply with all AmeriCorps Prohibited Activity restrictions specified in the SCA AmeriCorps Member Service Agreement and SCA Corps Member Handbook. **Marginal Functions** **** - Assists with outreach at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and at other public events by engaging with the public and providing educational materials; - Responds to phone and email inquiries from the public; **Required Qualifications** **** - Completion of two years of college-level course work including several classes related to biology, ecology, and/or environmental studies. - US citizenship or permanent residency. Intern must undergo a government background check if selected. - Excellent written communication skills. - Possession of a driver’s license. AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements: This position is part of a specialized SCA AmeriCorps program and if you are selected, you will be serving as an SCA AmeriCorps member. To be eligible for this position you must meet these basic AmeriCorps Eligibility Requiremen…