Position Title: GIS Support Steward – AmeriCorps
Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements
Site Location: Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, FL 34141
Application Due: Friday, August 7, 2026

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• End Date: 02/19/2027
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours - 24 weeks
  

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 will host a cohort of GIS Stewards.

This position is located in the office of the Superintendent at Big Cypress National Preserve. The incumbent is expected to serve with the Lands & Permits coordinator. The primary purpose of the position is to educate staff on using ArcPro, develop and update databases, spatial analysis, and produce maps. In addition to providing training, the incumbent will assist with updating landowner access routes on ArcPro.

Description of Duties:
Big Cypress National Preserve staff need training assistance in using and producing maps through the ArcPro application. Staff have varying levels of experience using ArcMap but minimal experience using the newer ArcPro application. The request is for the incumbent to assist with one-on-one training or hold group trainings with staff so that they can use the application independently on their own projects.

Additionally, the Preserve has approximately 200 in-holders located within the boundaries of Big Cypress National Preserve. Many of them need to request special use permits that includes a landowner access map. The incumbent would also assist the Lands & Permits coordinator update databases to produce landowner access maps.

Requirements:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Applicants must be between ages of 18-30 years old, or up to 35 for veteran, based on Public Land Corps Act of 1993 authorizing this AmeriCorps opportunity.
• 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

• Advanced GIS skills and knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS software and applications are essential, whether gained through coursework or applied experience.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in geospatial data management, including working with geodatabases, performing database queries, and producing well-designed cartographic products.
• Must possess strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills including presenting.
• A successful applicant must be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision.

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:

• Housing Provided
• 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: James Gasaway, jgasaway@conservationlegacy.org
Service Site Contact Information: Michelle Lewis, mzlewis@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.