NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Build Up Landscape Preservation Associate – AmeriCorps

Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: February 28, 2026

Position Title: NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Build Up Landscape Preservation Associate – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Hybrid – Seattle, WA

Terms of Service:

Start Date: February 2026
End Date: February 2027
AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 1700 hours (52-week term with possibility of extension to 104-week)

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (STE) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.

STE in partnership with the National Park Service and Historic Preservation Training Center are seeking a service member with an interest in historic preservation, landscape architecture, and/or horticulture to be part of the National Cemetery Investment Initiative team. The National Cemetery Investment Initiative is a multi-year plan to preserve and protect the 14 national cemeteries managed by the National Park Service.

This member will assist with the creation of Preservation Maintenance Plans for national cemeteries dating from the Civil War and Battle of the Little Bighorn. The member will primarily be responsible for graphic layout using InDesign. In addition, member will assist with technical writing, mapping, and editing based on your skillset. On the job training will be provided in cultural landscape management and National Park Service operations.

Description of Duties:

The member will work to assist the Park Cultural Landscapes Program with the creation of Preservation Maintenance Plans for up to 8 national cemeteries
Graphic layout of Preservation Maintenance Plans in InDesign: Help layout up to 8 200+ page documents using Adobe InDesign.
Research and Writing: Conduct research on park resources and write descriptions of resources using technical language.
Editing: Provide type and content editing of up to 8 200+ page documents.
Map Production using ArcGIS Pro: If skilled in GIS member may assist with map production detailing national cemetery historic features

Qualifications:

Must be 18-30 years of age, maximum 35 for Veterans with DD-214.
United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
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.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Horticulture, or related field.
Knowledge and experience in Adobe InDesign.
Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Technical writing and editing skills.
ArcGIS Pro experience preferred but not required.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

Typically, this position is expected to serve Monday to Friday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service.
Members must be available to serve full-time for the entirety of the 52-week term.
Members may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

Members will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
Training and Mentorship in NPS operations, historic preservation, and cultural landscape management.
Opportunities to attend NPS Preservation Horticulture training or Historic Preservation Fundamentals Training.

Benefits:

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $7,395
Living Allowance of $700 per week.
Additional Benefit of $300 per week.
Public Lands Corps Hiring Authority
Professional development stipend.
Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
Childcare Coverage if Eligible
Loan forbearance if Eligible
Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Kevin Record

Program Coordinator, STE

krecord@conservationlegacy.org

(681) 666-3621

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

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