Individual Placement – Gis And Natural Resources Assistant

The Student Conservation Association is seeking a GIS and Natural Resources Assistant for a summer position at Fort Leavenworth, KS. The role involves assisting in mapping natural and cultural resources, using ARC-GIS and AutoCAD, and working with LIDAR data. The position runs from June 8 to August 28, 2026, requires a personal vehicle, and offers a weekly living allowance of $650 plus a one-time travel allowance.
About Us:


The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, community green spaces, and much more across the country.


Position Summary


This position will assist the Fort Leavenworth GIS Manager, Natural Resources Specialist, and Cultural Resources Specialist in accomplishing goals set forth in the Fort’s Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan. These goals will require work on the 3,500 acres of unimproved lands on the Post and on the largest inventory of Pre-1919 buildings in the Army. The Resource Assistant (RA) will conduct map projects using ARC-GIS and Autocad. They will create data layers for habitat, species ranges, historic districts, and use LIDAR technologies.


Schedule


June 8, 2026-August 28, 2026


Key Duties and Responsibilities



Mapping Natural and Cultural Resources
Ground truthing mapping areas
Data entry into ARC-GIS and AutoCAD
Collecting and entering Metadata
Work with LIDAR data
Geo-rectifying landmarks

Marginal Duties



Environmental Education
Data entry abilities

Required Qualifications


Knowledge and experience working with ARC-GIS and AutoCAD and Lidar


Preferred Qualifications



Ability to work independently
Adaptability to change focus as required by local conditions

Hours


40 per week


Living Accommodations


No housing is provided for this position.


Compensation



$650.00 per week living allowance
$1,100.00 one-time travel allowance

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


Personal Vehicle Information


Required


Additional Benefits


Health Insurance


Equal Employment 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.