The Inventory and Monitoring Branch of the National Park Service at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking one qualified applicant for a six-month rare plant monitoring internship this upcoming summer and fall of 2025. Please see below for more details and follow this link to apply: https://secure8.entertimeonline.com/ta/conservationlegacy.careers?ShowJob=671621190<https://secure8.entertimeonline.com/ta/conservationlegacy.careers?ShowJob=671621190>
Position Title: Rare Plant Monitoring AmeriCorps Individual Placement Conservation Legacy Program: Southeast Conservation Corps Site Location: Great Smoky Mountain National Park Address: 1316 Cherokee Orchard Rd., Gatlinburg, TN 37738 Position Available: 1 Housing: Not Provide Terms of Service: 24 weeks Start Date: 05/19/25 End Date: 10/30/25 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 hr Position Overview: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Inventory and Monitoring Branch is recruiting qualified applicants to assist with fieldwork, data collection, data management, data entry, and other tasks as needed to be related to several ongoing and long-term field projects, including forest plot monitoring, stream surveys for federally endangered rock gnome lichen, and rare plant monitoring. Fieldwork is labor intensive and requires several crew members to operate safely and communicate effectively. All data collected will inform park policy, assist in educating park visitors, and assist park management efforts to make sound stewardship decisions and protect critical natural resources throughout the park. The placement will also help inform research interests from park partners and universities. This Individual Placement will primarily be focused on assisting Great Smoky Mountain National Park Inventory and Monitoring staff with our Rock Gnome Lichen (Cetradonia linearis) Inventory Project and Rare Plant Monitoring Program. Additionally, Individual Placements may assist with long-term forest vegetation plot monitoring. Field work will be performed throughout the park in a wide variety of forest types. Field work is labor intensive and requires several crew members to operate safely and communicate effectively. All data collected will inform park policy, assist to educate park visitors, and assist park management efforts to make sound stewardship decisions and protect important natural resources throughout the park. Data collected during these projects will assist park management efforts to monitor and protect 1) the federally endangered rock gnome lichen, 2) rare plants and other rare organisms that are at risk from human activity, and 3) vegetation communities, including some that are either globally rare, at-risk, or locally endemic, and Preferred Qualifications: * Applicants are pursuing or have completed a degree in ecology, biology, forestry, environmental science, or other related field. * Applicants should be self-motivated, highly organized, and able to follow detailed protocols. * Preferred knowledge and skills in ecology/botany/forestry, plant ID and the use of technical keys, vegetation sampling methods, orienteering, and GPS. * Must be able to hike in mountainous terrain in inclement weather conditions, carrying a backpack, both on and off-trail. * High-mileage field days are the norm. * Good Good-fitting hiking boots and raingear are important items to have prior to arrival. * Some overnight backpacking is a requirement. Individual Placements will be a part of a team that operates safely and always communicates effectively. Benefits: * Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: $3,697.50 * Living Allowance: $600 * Possible student loan forbearance. * Member Assistance Program – 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or service-life balance specialist. * Uniform shirts * Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths. If you have questions about the position, please contact: Ian Sabo Botanist Great Smoky Mountains National Park [email protected] Jonathan Cox (he/him) Biological Science Technician (Wetlands) | Inventory and Monitoring National Park Service | Great Smoky Mountains National Park Twin Creeks Science and Education Center Office: 865-436-1735 To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
