Individual Placement - Pollinator Communications Participant

Conservation Begins Here

Position: Monarch and Pollinator Communications Participant

Location: Midwest Regional Office or Remote (must have a computer with Microsoft Office software)

Date: May 18, 2025 - August 9, 2025, full-time

About Us:

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of handsome environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces, and much more across the country.

Position Description: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Center for Pollinator Conservation is responsible for communicating monarch and pollinator conservation information to internal and external audiences. This project will provide the participant with an opportunity to analyze, modify and identify communication products and tools for the Center to engage targeted audiences that will advance the agency's monarch and pollinator conservation efforts. This project will heavily rely on updating and developing communication products that meet federal accessibility regulations under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Minimum Education Level and Major Requirement: Rising college senior or master's candidates are eligible. Academic major preference would include: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, Community Outreach/Engagement, Environmental Interpretation, Human Dimensions, Anthropology, Conservation Biology, or Natural Resource Management

Desire Qualifications:

• A competitive intern will possess proficient skills in communication, both oral and written
• Demonstrate good problem-solving skills
• Solid knowledge in using Microsoft Office software programs
• Have an interest or basic understanding of creating and editing documents to meet accessibility requirements from the and interest in or passion about pollinator conservation
• Strong candidates will be self-motivated, a team player, possess strong communication skills, and have an interest or basic understanding of conservation or natural resources

Recruiting: USFWS partner universities and colleges such as University of Texas San Antonio, New Mexico State University, etc.

Participant Benefits:

• Living allowance: $600 per week
• Relocation Travel: $1,100.00 one-time

Equal Opportunity Statement

Position Summary

The Preservation & Facilities Individual Placement will work with a highly-skilled team of historic preservation staff and will perform various duties in the upkeep and preservation of the historic structures and cultural landscapes at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The participant will experience the full range of behind-the-scenes preservation and facilities upkeep activities that are involved in managing a nationally significant historic site. The buildings and grounds staff will provide guidance, mentoring, and training.

Schedule

April 28, 2025 - October 26, 2025

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Daily work will be performed according to prescribed plans or specific directions involving detailed methods and tools. Duties will include assisting grounds staff with clearing and maintaining gardens and historic hedges/shrubs; assisting with carpentry projects (based on skill set); assisting with special events held in the Parks by setting up tents and providing event support; cleaning, monitoring and providing quality facilities (visitor center, park offices, park buildings, restrooms, meeting spaces and outside patios and walkways); and possibly painting and helping maintain buildings. The Park's high operational tempo also offers numerous other opportunities for the participant to become acquainted with a wide range of park operations and management activities including special event planning, habitat management, cultural resource management and invasive species management. This individual placement requires both indoor and outdoor work. The work involves frequent on-site field work requiring some physical exertion such as walking over wet, rough, and uneven terrain; bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, lifting or similar activities. Outdoor work may involve extreme temperatures, humidity and exposure to biting insects. This position is an essential part of Park operations and will become a member of a dynamic, skilled, and motivated team. Together we will harness the power of teamwork, innovation, and perseverance, to care for a very unique National Park while demonstrating the best of sustainability practices and creating outstanding visitor experiences.

Marginal Duties

Not applicable

Required Qualifications

Course work or experience in carpentry, landscaping, historic preservation, resource management and hand tool usage. Driver's license Personal vehicle required

Preferred Qualifications

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Team player

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Housing is not provided for this position however, an option exists to rent a single bedroom in a small 5-bedroom house at St. Gaudens NHP in Cornish, NH. The commute to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP in Woodstock, VT would be approximately 30 minutes. Further details, including cost, can be discussed with the NPS if selected for an interview.

Compensation

$300 - weekly Living Allowance $1,050 – monthly Housing Allowance (6 allotments) $1,100 – Relocation Travel Grant AmeriCorps Education Award – eligible for a 900 Hour award valued at $3,697.

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional

Participant may be able to attend professional development workshops, lectures, and other programs related to conservation and stewardship in the Park as well as regional workshops in historic preservation, arbor-culture, etc. A professional development stipend is available to participant for such opportunities (must be approved by NPS coordinator).

General Physical Requirements

• Able to understand, adhere to, and communicate with others regarding hazards, procedures, and safety policies.
• Able to stay alert and engaged for extended periods of program time.
• Able to independently manage known medical conditions with the resources available throughout the position or program.
• Able to wear all required personal protective equipment, including internal or external, safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, N95 or other approved face mask or shield, chaps, and appropriate footwear.
• Able to refrain from behaviors and actions that disrupt the work and safety of others.
• Able to cooperate with others to complete daily group tasks, responsibilities, and project work under potentially difficult conditions, variable daily routines, and with limited personal time.
• Able to self-regulate or co-regulate emotions and actions when distressed or uncomfortable, with or without the support of others.
• Able to self-manage outdoor and environmental exposure (e.g., temperature, wind, sun, etc.) in a variety of weather conditions.
• If using prescription medications, able to self-medicate by following the prescribed dosage, usage, and timing without supervisor assistance (except possibly at the direction of higher medical authority in emergency situations).

Working Conditions

Inclement and severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and flash flooding, gusty and strong winds, foggy or decreased visibility, and lightning events.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.