Invasive Plant Management Team - NPS National Capital Region

Title: Invasive Plant Management Individual Placement 

Positions: 5 internships available 

Location: Based out of Washington, DC 

Dates of Service: February 17th, 2026 - November 20th, 2026 (40 weeks) 

Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 630 am to 5pm, 10 hours/day 

Pay: $680/week ($600/stipend + $80/additional benefit) paid biweekly 

Status: This is a full-time, temporary 1200-hour AmeriCorps National Service position. 

Questions? Contact ACCrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org 

  

Appalachian Conservation Corps:  

Our Individual Placement program works to connect young people to service work across Appalachia and neighboring communities in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, DC, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. ACC is a program of Conservation Legacy, a nationwide network of conservation organizations.  

 

Individual Placements gain hands-on experience at their placement site, and ACC supports them through their term, as well as provides a variety of benefits to help them succeed in achieving their career goals.

ACC welcomes national applicants, but also emphasizes the engagement of local individuals who represent the communities in which they serve.  

 

Position Summary: 

The Invasive Plant Management Individual Placement is based in Washington, D.C. working directly with the National Capital Region of the National Park Service. This 10-month AmeriCorps position will serve as a member of the Invasive Plant Management Team (IPMT), focusing on control of invasive plant species using mechanical and chemical control methods which include but are not limited to herbicide application via backpack sprayers and gas operated tank sprayers, chainsaws, brush cutters, hand saws, pruners and loppers. In addition, the IPs will be trained on overall resource management, encouraged to attend NPS-sponsored trainings, and to take part in the activities of other resource programs.

While this position is primarily field-based there may be some office-based responsibilities involving the use of GIS and paper and electronic files to conduct invasive plant ranking, evaluate tools for mobile data collection, collect data and/or perform data analysis, contribute to the development of reports, and assist in the development of communication materials. 

 

During their terms, Interns will receive training and certifications to be able to identify and treat a variety of invasive plant species.

This position is heavily field based and involves frequent travel to parks in the capital region and daily physical activity.  

 

Housing is NOT provided for this position. We are seeking candidates who are current residents of Washington, D.C.

or surrounding metro area. 

 

 

Benefits:  


* $680/week living stipend, paid bi-weekly 


* $5,176.50 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of 1200 hour service term (award amount varies based on length of...