You should have GIS skills, an understanding of cultural resources, and a passion for conservation. Strong communication skills and teamwork abilities are essential.

You will assist with GIS data collection, analysis, and mapping related to cultural resources at Ft. Leavenworth, supporting conservation efforts and collaborating with team members.

United States

Kansas City

Large

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. 

Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country. 

After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.

As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources. 

Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities. 

SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.

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Student Conservation Association, Inc

Conserving lands & transforming lives since 1957.

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 About Us: 
 The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on 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 Summary 
 This position will assist the Fort Leavenworth GIS Manager, Natural Resources Specialist, and Cultural Resources Specialist in accomplishing goals set forth in the Fort's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan. These goals will require work on the 3,500 acres of unimproved lands on the Post and on the largest inventory of Pre-1919 buildings in the Army. The Resource Assistant (RA) will conduct map projects using ARC-GIS and Autocad. They will create data layers for habitat, species ranges, historic districts, and use LIDAR technologies. 
 
 Schedule 
 September 16, 2024 - September 15, 2025 
 
 Key Duties and Responsibilities 
 <ul>
 <li>Mapping Natural and Cultural Resources; Ground truthing mapping areas</li> 
 <li>Data entry into ARC-GIS and AutoCAD</li> 
 <li>Collecting and entering Metadata; Work with LIDAR data</li> 
 <li>Geo-rectifying landmarks</li> 
 </ul> 
 
 Marginal Duties 
 <ul>
 <li>Environmental Education</li> 
 <li>Data entry</li> 
 </ul> 
 
 Required Qualifications 
 Knowledge and experience working with ARC-GIS and AutoCAD and Lidar 
 
 Preferred Qualifications 
 <ul>
 <li>Ability to work independently</li> 
 <li>Adaptability to change focus as required by local conditions</li> 
 </ul> 
 
 Hours 
 40 per week 
 
 Living Accommodations 
 No housing is provided for this position. 
 
 Compensation 
 <ul>
 <li>$650.00 per week (combined living and housing allowance)</li> 
 <li>$1,100.00 one-time travel allowance</li> 
 </ul> 
 All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 
 
 Personal Vehicle Information 
 Required 
 
 Additional Benefits 
 <ul>
 <li>Health Insurance</li> 
 <li>AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional</li> 
 </ul> 
 
 Equal Opportunity Statement 
 SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 
 
 Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.
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 About Us: 
 The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on 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 Summary 
 This position will assist the Fort Leavenworth GIS Manager, Natural Resources Specialist, and Cultural Resources Specialist in accomplishing goals set forth in the Fort's Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan. These goals will require work on the 3,500 acres of unimproved lands on the Post and on the largest inventory of Pre-1919 buildings in the Army. The Resource Assistant (RA) will conduct map projects using ARC-GIS and Autocad. They will create data layers for habitat, species ranges, historic districts, and use LIDAR technologies. 
  
 Schedule 
 September 16, 2024 - September 15, 2025 
  
 Key Duties and Responsibilities 
 
  Mapping Natural and Cultural Resources; Ground truthing mapping areas 
  Data entry into ARC-GIS and AutoCAD 
  Collecting and entering Metadata; Work with LIDAR data 
  Geo-rectifying landmarks 
  
 
 Marginal Duties 
 
  Environmental Education 
  Data entry 
  
 
 Required Qualifications 
 Knowledge and experience working with ARC-GIS and AutoCAD and Lidar 
  
 Preferred Qualifications 
 
  Ability to work independently 
  Adaptability to change focus as required by local conditions 
  
 
 Hours 
 40 per week 
  
 Living Accommodations 
 No housing is provided for this position. 
  
 Compensation 
 
  $650.00 per week (combined living and housing allowance) 
  $1,100.00 one-time travel allowance 
  
 All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 
 
 Personal Vehicle Information 
  Required 
  
 Additional Benefits 
 
  Health Insurance 
  AmeriCorps: Eligible/Optional 
  
 
 Equal Opportunity Statement 
 SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members. SCA is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 
 
 Physical requirements and working conditions specific to the position are available in the full job description.


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