Educational and Partnership Individual Placement
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Job Description
Position Title
Educational and Partnership Individual Placement (IP)
Conservation Legacy Program
Southeast Conservation Corps
Site Location
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Address
41 Cockspur Island Road, Savannah GA 31410
Position Available
1
Terms of Service
17 Weeks
Start Date
04/20/2026
End Date
08/14/2026
AmeriCorps Slot Classification
675 hr
Purpose
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) is a non‑profit, AmeriCorps‑affiliated organization. This individual placement is in partnership with the National Park Service and is an AmeriCorps position. SECC empowers young adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and grit through community service and environmental stewardship.
SECC selects young adults, ages 18–30, to complete conservation projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. SECC programs encourage environmental stewardship, foster community partnerships, and emphasize experiential learning.
National Park Service
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Pulaski was built in the wake of the War of 1812 to defend the port of Savannah, Georgia. The fort is a Third System of American Coastal Fortifications constructed by both enslaved and free laborers between 1829 and 1847. It saw action during the Civil War in 1862, when a federal bombardment breached its walls, proving the effectiveness of rifled cannons and changing fortification history.
Fort Pulaski entered the NPS system as a National Monument in 1924.
Position Overview
Fort Pulaski’s Education and Partnerships Individual Placement (IP) will join the FOPU IVS team as a critical part of the interpretation division, supporting on‑site cultural and natural education programs, education program planning, and serving park resource management goals and operations as necessary.
The IP will help the Monument better manage and expand its partnership programs, expanding staff capacity in education programming and natural resource interpretation.
The IP will play a leading role in the implementation of Fort Pulaski’s Junior Ranger Angler program and will serve with the park’s education coordinator to deliver education programs to visiting students and develop resources, improving the tools students and teachers have access to.
The IP will assist with critical volunteer management roles, educational outreach via area schools and nonprofits, and will continue to strengthen partnerships, especially in environmental education, interpretation, and cultural and historical education.
Description of Duties
Support Fort Pulaski’s 2026 Junior Ranger Angler Program.
- Staff on‑site weekly Junior Ranger Angler workshops during June/July 2026.
- Staff pop‑up natural resource interpretive programs focused on water resources and wildlife at Fort Pulaski and the NPS Junior Ranger Angler workbook from May through August 2026.
- Assist staff with planning, data gathering, partnership communications and recognition, and grant reporting from arrival through service term completion.
Support Fort Pulaski’s education program by serving with the park education coordinator to deliver education programs to visiting students and develop educational resources.
- Serve with the park’s interpretation staff to complete Education Program training, T.O.R.E. interpretive training, and SLOW deescalation training.
- Support staff in delivering curriculum‑based, inquiry‑driven education programs to school groups to build skills in student engagement and experiential education.
- Research state standards, curriculum models, activity ideas, and dialogic questions to design a relevant and impactful interpretive product that connects students to the park’s natural resources and encourages stewardship.
Support on‑site and off‑site partnership events and efforts, resource management priorities, and limited park operational needs.
- Serve with area partners (including Loop it Up Savannah, the Massie Heritage Center, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, and others) to support ongoing partnership capacity building.
- Support resource management projects and needs as identified by the IP supervisor and park resource management staff. This may include invasive species removal, trail clearing, and other small projects.
- Support limited park operational needs, including staffing the Fort Pulaski National Monument Visitor Center and providing guided walking tours of park trails (after receiving interpretive training and creating a program outline). Park operations support will comprise no more than 20% of weekly duties.
Potential environmental/human risk involved with the above service: hiking several miles in remote and mountainous terrain, serving outdoors in hot, humid, cold, rainy, snowy, or other conditions, potential exposure to ticks, mosquitoes, black bears, snakes, and other wildlife, and operating government vehicles.
Qualifications
- United States citizen, U.S. 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 before using the education award.
- Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
- Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Local to the community area (within 50 miles).
- Background in cultural and/or natural resource education preferred.
- Community engagement experience.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management skills.
Transportation
A personal vehicle is required due to the limited public transportation and rural character of this location. NPS vehicles will be provided for transportation only for the park’s capacity. The Individual Placement will be a driver.
Physical Requirements
Conservation Legacy is committed to all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non‑traditional hours, the ability to move across varied terrain, the use of program‑specific tools, and a range of technologies, 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 8 am until 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half‑hour lunch break will not be counted toward AmeriCorps service. Members may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.
Orientation and Training
- Members will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
- Training in the use of GPS, park radio, and digital camera.
- Consultation with Park and regional resources.
- Microsoft software and GIS.
- Interpretive product design and development.
- Graphic design, web design/CMS, and/or interpretive techniques.
- Public speaking, event planning, and outdoor education.
- Customer service, public history, and defensive driving.
- Park staff will also provide individual training on division vehicles.
Benefits
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: $2,817.14.
- Living Allowance: $480 per week.
- Additional Benefit: $240.
- Professional Development: $375.
- Possible student loan forbearance.
- Member Assistance Program – 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or service‑life balance specialist.
- Uniform shirts.
- Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths.
Evaluation and Reporting
As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, 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
- Bi‑weekly timesheets.
- Monthly Accomplishment Report.
- Narrative Monthly Report.
- Bi‑monthly Check‑Ins.
- Midterm and Final Evaluations.
- Exit Task.
Substance Free
In accordance with a drug‑free environment, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.
Contact
If you have questions about the position, please contact:
Max Farley
Acting Chief of Interpretation and Visitor Services
Fort Pulaski National Monument
If you have questions about the application process, please contact:
Ray Wilson
Individual Placement Manager
Southeast Conservation Corps
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
Apply
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