Invasive Plant Management Individual Placements

 

Title: Invasive Plant Management Individual Placement

Positions: 5 positions 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: $800/week ($600/stipend + $200/additional benefit) paid biweekly

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

Questions? Contact ACCIPrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org

 

Applications will be accepted on our website through November 22nd.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

 

Appalachian Conservation Corps: 

Our Individual Placement program works to connect young people to conservation service 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.  

 

When joining this AmeriCorps program, participants commit to a term of service at their placement site and in return gain hands-on experience and 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).

This hands-on opportunity allows youth partners to help protect national parks across the region while building valuable skills in conservation and natural resource management.

 

 As a member of the IPMT, youth partner will learn how to identify and manage invasive plants species using mechanical and chemical control methods.

Training and field work will include herbicide applications using backpack sprayers and gas operated tank sprayers, chainsaws, brush cutters, hand saws, loppers and more!

While this position primarily involves fieldwork, the youth partner may also contribute to office projects, including reviewing scientific literature to identify the most effective control methods for newly detected invasive species, creating internal science briefs on rare vegetation found in parks supported by IPMT, and assisting with the development of other communication materials. 

 

Beyond invasive plant management, IPs will have opportunities to learn from NPS staff about other aspects of natural resource management, attend NPS-sponsored training, and participate in activities with other resource programs to broaden their knowledge and experience.
 

 

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

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