GIS Steward – AmeriCorps (Black Canyon of Gunnison))

                                                        

 

Position Title: GIS Steward – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison, CO 81230

Application Due: Monday, April 13th 

Terms of Service:


* Start Date: 06/01/2026


* End Date: 11/13/2026


* AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 675 Hours

 

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career internship opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources.

Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health.

Stewards in partnership with the NPS GIS office is hosting a cohort of GIS stewards.

Curecanti National Recreation Area and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park seek a motivated GIS Steward to support park resource management, planning, and operations through geospatial data development and analysis.

The steward will work closely with park staff to create, manage, and analyze spatial data that inform natural and cultural resource protection, visitor use management, and  operational decision-making.

This position provides hands-on experience applying GIS skills in a real-world land management setting within two unique and geologically significant National Park Service units in western Colorado. 

Description of Duties:


* Develop, edit, and maintain GIS datasets in accordance with National Park Service data standards


* Create maps and visual products to support resource management, planning, interpretation, and operations


* Assist with spatial analysis related to natural resources, cultural resources, visitor use, facilities, or land management


* Support data collection efforts, including GPS field data collection and data quality assurance


* Organize, document, and update GIS metadata and project files


* Assist with integrating GIS data into reports, presentations, and planning documents


* Collaborate with interdisciplinary park staff, including resource management, maintenance, and interpretation teams


* Perform other GIS-related tasks as needed to support park priorities 

Requirements:


* United States citizen, United States 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 prior to using the education award


* Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.


* Enrollment in or recent graduation from an accredited col...