Length: Term of positions is 16 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk Location: Hawaii National Park, HI Living Allowance: $600/week plus $200/week additional benefits (pre-tax) AmeriCorps Award: Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program. Value of education award is $$1,824 (pre-tax) Start Date: 10/1/24 Application Due Date: Preference given to applicants that submit application by 8/16/2024 Title of Position: Botanical Technician Position Details: Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are seeking a candidate who will serve with a diverse crew on vegetation management activities, primarily invasive plant control in an outdoor field setting using herbicides, hand tools, and possibly chainsaws. The incumbent may function as a co-leader for volunteer groups and high school youth rangers working on invasive plant control projects. Secondary duties will include assisting with surveys and control for Rapid 'Ohi'a Death, biosecurity surveys, outplanting native plants, and other duties as assigned. Position Responsibilities will include: + Works with a team to control invasive plants in both frontcountry and backcountry settings. Fieldwork involves surveying, identification, and mechanical/chemical removal for invasive plant species in natural areas + Keeps accurate and detailed records of treatment and control work. Inputs and updates spatial data in databases and GPS mobile mapping units and assists with error checking and quality control + Works with the biosecurity team to conduct inspections and monitor field sites + Participates in surveys to detect trees infected by Ceratocystis (Rapid Ohia Death) + Assist the restoration team with propagating native seedlings and planting and collecting seeds Minimum Requirements: + High School Diplima. + Possess a valid driver's license + Must be able to hike on remote and rugged terrain both on trail and off-trail with a fifty (50) pound backpack and camp up to five (5) nights in remote backcountry + Must be willing to use chemical pesticides and herbicides while following all safety requirements + Ability to communicate well with supervisor and co-workers orally and in writing + Applicants must pass criminal background checks which requires fingerprinting by a DOI approved location and background checks for AmeriCorps through an approved locations prior to start date + Must be 18 or older + Must be a US Citizen Preferred Qualifications: + Previous experience controlling invasive plants + Experience identifying Hawaiian plants Benefits: + Position is eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program. Value of education award is $1,824 (pre-tax) + Living allowance: $600/week plus $200/week additional benefits (pre-tax) + Trainings/Certifications provided: A100 Basic Aviation Safety, CPR/First Aid, Operational Leadership, NPS National Chainsaw Safety Program training, Field maps, navigation, invasive plant control techniques, plant identification + Upon successful completion of the internship and hour requirements, you may be eligible for the Public Land Corps noncompetitive hiring authority (must be under age 30 or under 35 if a veteran at internship start) How to Apply: Apply online at https://stewardslegacy.org/open-positions. In addition to your resume, please submit a one-page cover letter highlighting why you are interested in this position and how your background and experience will help you succeed in this position. If you have questions about this position, please contact Stacey Torigoe (Stacey_Torigoe@nps.gov) o r Andre Nguyen ( anguyen@conservationlegacy.org ), Stewards Program Coordinator. Stewards Individual Placements does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all Required SkillsRequired Experience