Position Title: GIS Cultural Resources Steward – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Alaska Regional Office, 240 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

Application Due: Monday, April 13th

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 06/01/2026
• End Date: 11/13/2026
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career internship opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with the NPS GIS office is hosting a cohort of GIS stewards.

Alaskan National Parks are known for brown bears, salmon, and archeological sites documenting over 10,000 years of human history. The NPS Alaska Regional Office seeks a Steward to serve with GIS and Cultural Resource staff in the Regional Office and in Parks to collate existing cultural resource geospatial data to make it more available for resource management.

By the end of this opportunity, the incumbent can expect to have increased proficiency levels for the following NPS GIS Competencies: GIS Database Management, GIS Support, GIS Applications, Metadata, Data Management, Coordination and Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Technology Application, and Information Quality Assurance.

No NPS housing is available in Anchorage.

Description of Duties:

The GIS Cultural Resource Steward will produce a comprehensive geodatabase of cultural resource geospatial data. Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Collate Park cultural resource geospatial data into a geodatabase meeting national and regional spatial data standards
• Create metadata for geospatial files by researching Park files to locate information about geospatial data
• Research archives to locate information related to cultural resource geospatial data
• Digitize cultural resource data collected prior to the existence of geospatial software
• Serve with Regional and Park Cultural Resource and GIS staff as needed
• Participate in GIS Team meetings, events and discussions
• Design a capstone presentation for the NPS GIS community at the conclusion of the experience

Requirements:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• At least 18 years of age
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience creating and managing geospatial data files. Proficiency with ESRI software is required. Knowledge of geodatabase design principles, experience with spatial data standards and metadata are preferred. Familiarity with archeological survey methods and techniques may be helpful. This position requires attention to detail and the ability to serve independently while serving with subject matter experts as needed. Travel to Park headquarters in remote communities via boat or small plane will be required.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. Applicants must also be enrolled at an institution of higher education or within two years post-graduation. Applicants who have obtained or are pursuing a GIS degree or certificate and/or with GIS experience are preferred. Prior to starting this position, a federal government security background clearance will be required.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,817.14
• Living Allowance of $600 per week.
• Additional Benefit of $360 per week.
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Program Contact information: stewardssupport@conservationlegacy.org

Service Site Contact Information: DADevenport@nps.gov

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.