Wildlife Management Educator

Position Title:  Wildlife Management and Education AmeriCorps Member with Assateague Island National Seashore

 

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

 

Site Location: Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore Ln., Berlin, MD 21811

Terms of Service: 20 weeks

 

• Start Date: 05/04/2026
• End Date: 09/18/2026
• Application Deadline: 03/22/2026
• Number of Positions Available: 2
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours
  
   

Purpose:
Stewards Individual Placements, a division of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources. 

 

The National Park Service (NPS) preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. Assateague Island National Seashore is a unit of the NPS and was established with the purpose of protecting and developing Assateague Island and surrounding area.

 

Stewards Individual Placements, in partnership with Assateague Island National Seashore’s Division of Resource Management, is seeking two (2) Wildlife Management and Education AmeriCorps Members who will work together with park staff and a dedicated volunteer corps to manage wildlife and visitor interactions at Assateague Island National Seashore.  This position provides a unique opportunity to work with one of the few remaining, free ranging herds of wild horses along the east coast of the U.S.  Aims of this role will focus on visitor education on maintaining safe distances with wildlife and proper food storage; additionally, this role will assist other natural resource management efforts, monitoring, and educational programming.

Description of Duties:
To achieve the goals of this position, the members will:

 

• ·       Support and assist a Seasonal Technician during UTV patrols in high-use visitor areas
•      Collect standardized data on human/wildlife interactions

o   Including initial observations with horses and visitors

o   Taking intervention measures, when needed, and assessing outcomes for future planning

• ·       Provide education for visitors and campers

o   Including education on safe viewing distances, proper food storage, and history of Assateague’s horses

o   Interact with the public on a daily basis

• ·       Monitor for beach-nesting shorebirds and marine strandings
• ·       Assist with other natural resource projects, as needed
  
   

 
Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Be between the ages of 18-30 (or up to age 35 with Veteran status)
• Has received or is working towards a Bachelor’s degree
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check
• Able to commit to 20 weeks of AmeriCorps service
• Must be willing to drive department vehicles and possess a valid driver’s license with an insurable driving history
  
   

 Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Coursework, experience and/or interests in science education, wildlife management, natural resources management and social sciences are preferred
• ·       Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

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 recruitment process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

 Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 5 days/week, sometimes including weekends and holidays, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service2
• 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
• Two week Horse-Visitor Management training
• Training on site and project protocols, including data collection and entry
• Interpretation training, including important talking points, NPS mission, and the history of Assateague’s horses
• Training on de-escalation techniques
• Training on safely operating the UTV
• Training on bird species identification and behaviors
  
   

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of service term
• Living Allowance of $600 per week
• On-site housing available
• Access to all member and alumni benefits of Conservation Legacy
• Opportunity to make a HUGE impact on your community
• Service opportunities can help propel your career forward with intentional experience and professional connections

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.

 

Application, Resume and Cover Letter:
When uploading and attaching your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter.  In your cover letter, please note your interest and qualifications in this position.

 

How to Apply: 
To apply, please click on the green “apply” button in the top right corner of the page.  In addition to uploading your resume to this application, please also upload and attach a cover letter. 

 

Recruiter & Program Coordinator Contact Information:
Susie Schroer
Stewards Individual Placements Program Coordinator
sschroer@conservationlegacy.org
970-317-9131 

We are 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.