Individual Placement – Trails and Terrestrial Placement – National Park of American Samoa

Position Summary

This placement will support the Trails and Terrestrial program at the National Park of American Samoa. Interns will perform a variety of tasks, including trail maintenance, inventory and monitoring surveys, invasive plant removal, habitat restoration and much more. Interns will work alongside NPS staff, as part of the TNT Crew, in support of NPS mission.

Location

Pago Pago, AS

Schedule

January 26, 2025 – June 4, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Trail Maintenance: maintaining equipment, brushing trails, removing fallen trees, and grass cutting.
• Invasive Control: remove invasive plants and species, habitat restoration
• Inventory and Monitoring of birds, stream, snails and more.

Marginal Duties

Maintaining the cleanliness of park vehicles and warehouse.

Required Qualifications

Driver’s license

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.

Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Speak Samoan

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

No housing provided.

Compensation

$760/week living allowance

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Not needed

Additional Benefits

Defensive Drive Training

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

Tagged as: Veterans

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