Individual Placement-AmeriCorps

                                                                     

 

 

 

Position Title: Bureau of Land Management Wetlands/Wildlife Technician - AmeriCorps 

Conservation Legacy Program: Southwest Conservation Corps - Los Valles, Salida CO

Site Location: San Luis Valley Field Office, 1313 US-160 Monte Vista, CO 81144

 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 05/11/2026


* End Date: 09/11/2026


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours


* Position is dependent on grant funding

 

Purpose:

This AmeriCorps program partners with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) San Luis Valley Field Office (SLVFO) in southern Colorado.

This AmeriCorps position is under direct mentorship and technical guidance of the BLM with additional management, support, and administration from Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC).

The BLM’s mission is to sustain the health and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

The SLV field office oversees some of the most ecologically significant wetland and wildlife habitats in Colorado; administering over 500,000 acres of public land that includes more than 22,000 acres of wetlands.

These landscapes, central to migratory birds, aquatic species, pollinators, and a wide array of sensitive wildlife, require consistent monitoring, restoration, and adaptive management to ensure ecosystem resiliency in the face of drought, invasive species, and increasing public-use pressures.

The SLVFO’s Wildlife and Wetlands Program maintains an ongoing commitment to protecting and enhancing these nationally essential habitats for both present and future generations.

 

This AmeriCorps position will primarily assist the BLM Wildlife and Wetlands Program in meeting the growing stewardship needs.

The Individual Placement (IP) will undertake extensive fieldwork including habitat assessments, wildlife surveys, project monitoring, data collection, and collaborative conservation planning helping to ensure that key monitoring and restoration efforts stay on schedule, improve the programs’ ability to respond to emerging environmental issues, and support conservation actions across large landscapes.

The IP will also directly benefit the surrounding communities within the San Luis Valley.

Healthy wetland ecosystems support local agriculture, recreation, water resources and a robust amount of plant and animal species, which are all cornerstones of the SLV’s cultural identity and economic stability.

The field projects that the IP will complete will help overall in maintaining and improving wetland and wildlife conditions which support community livelihoods, public enjoyment of natural resources, and long-term ecological resilience.

 

Description of Duties:


* Wetland management activities; assisting with setting up and maintaining irrigation infrastructures, monitoring habitat conditions, monitoring wildlife and waterbird response to con...