Collections Assistant (12 Weeks) - AmeriCorps

POSITION DETAILS

Position ID(s): 4471 Position Title: Collections Assistant – AmeriCorps Conservation Legacy Program: Scientists in Parks, Stewards Individual Placements Site Location: Dinosaur National Monument, Jensen, Utah Number of positions available: 1

TERMS OF SERVICE

Duration: 12 Weeks (not flexible) Flexible Start Date: Yes Start Date: 11/02/2026 End Date: 01/25/2027 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 hours – minimum number of hours.

BENEFITS

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: $1,956.00 upon successful completion of position (pre‑tax) Weekly Living Allowance: $675.00 per week, fixed rate (pre‑tax) Relocation Allowance: $450.00 (distributed as a one‑time lump sum with first paycheck) (pre‑tax) Student Loan Forbearance if applicable (administered by MyAmeriCorps directly) Student Loan Interest Payments if applicable (administered through MyAmeriCorps directly)

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Applications will be reviewed after the application deadline passes. Positions will close after receiving 60 complete applications, or at 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 14, 2026, whichever occurs first.

KEYWORDS

museum collections, fossils, Mesozoic, data management, paleontology

PURPOSE

This Collections Assistant is an AmeriCorps position. The project will allow one 12‑week SIP to be hired to collaborate with the DINO paleontologist & museum curator to secure & improve availability of material in collections. Data on these specimens will be made available for research, education, & public outreach, including two‑dimensional digitized images & three‑dimensional models. Fossil preparation and rehousing will aid in collections physical spaces issues and availability to specimens.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The selected candidate will conduct rehousing of fossil collections, fossil preparation, and loading digitally documented specimens into various digital databases. Existing 3D data will also be curated. The goal is to preserve the integrity of the specimens and provide alternate availability. Additionally, the candidate will collaborate mostly in a museum collections setting, with opportunities to apply specialized skills to related projects benefiting the monument’s paleontology and museum programs.

DELIVERABLES

Complete digital databases of specifically pre‑documented specimens Completed fossil preparation projectsRehousing of holotype and figured paleontological specimens

QUALIFICATIONS

United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien. Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent before using the education award. Prior to starting the position, agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check for the employer of record, Conservation Legacy, and a separate government security background check for the host site. The applicant must be available to participate for the entire 12 weeks to be considered and participate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should be advanced undergraduate or graduate students whose educational background and career objectives are in paleontology or museum studies. Applicants must have completed basic undergraduate courses toward a degree in geology, earth sciences, biology, or museum studies, with an emphasis in vertebrate paleontology, or with an academic background emphasizing museum studies. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate ambition to pursue paleontology or museum studies as a career. The participant should be able to complete projects well independently or on a team and be able to safely complete projects in a museum and office setting.

POSITION SETTING

Location: The project will be conducted in the museum collections (Vernal, Utah) and may take place in an office or Quarry Exhibit Hall. The area is high desert, 5,000‑ft elevation, with subzero cold winter months. Housing is located in Jensen, Utah.

HOUSING

Park housing is available and will be provided at no cost to the participant.

VEHICLE AND DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Applicant must have a valid driver's license to drive a government vehicle. A personal vehicle is recommended for this position.

OUR COMMITMENT

Stewards Individual Placements and Conservation Legacy are committed to 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, and 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 may be required.

TIME REQUIREMENTS

Position is expected to serve full time each week; schedules may vary. Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of the service term.

ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

Member will receive pertinent project and site training from the host site throughout the term. Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. Member will have access to free professional development webinars led by Conservation Legacy staff.

EVALUATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed required AmeriCorps hours, satisfactorily completed assignments, and met other performance criteria communicated at the beginning of the term. Reporting requirements include bi‑weekly timesheets, monthly accomplishment tracking, a mid‑term report, and a final report.

EEO STATEMENT

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Conservation Legacy