Overview

Posted
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Compensation
Not specified
Job Type
Internship / Co-Op
Remote Status
Unclear
Location
Omaha, NE, US
Education Level
High School
Seniority
Not specified
Category
GIS & Geospatial Analysis
Skills
Cartography GIS Geospatial Analysis Data Management ArcGIS

Stewards Individual Placements, a program of Conservation Legacy, is hiring a GIS Cartography and Data Management Steward through AmeriCorps to support the National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program across the 13-state Midwest region. The steward will provide technical GIS support for a variety of RTCA community assistance projects, including cartographic design, data management, and geospatial analysis for parks and trails initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

  • creating cartographic products for RTCA community partners,
  • building and maintaining geodatabases,
  • conducting spatial analysis to support trail and conservation planning,
  • designing maps and StoryMaps to communicate project outcomes, and
  • supporting data quality and metadata standards for the regional NPS GIS environment.

Stewards are hosted in partnership with the NPS GIS office as part of a cohort of GIS stewards, with weekly cohort meetings and a capstone presentation to the NPS GIS community at the end of the placement.

Located at the NPS Midwest Regional Office in Omaha, NE, with remote/field office options in Duluth, MN; St. Paul, MN; or Van Buren, MO.

Service dates: June 1, 2026 through November 13, 2026.

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency;
  • minimum age 18;
  • high school diploma or equivalent;
  • enrollment at higher education institution or within two years of graduation;
  • federal security background clearance required.

Preferred

  • foundational GIS knowledge,
  • proficiency with Esri ArcGIS software,
  • geodatabase design experience.

Posted March 31, 2026; closing April 13, 2026.

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