What are the responsibilities and job description for the Individual Placement position at Student Conservation Association?
Position Summary
Apply to join the Haleakala National Park botany team for a botany placement. Individual placements work in the park plant nursery, propagate native plants, and control invasive plant species under the direction of National Park Service staff.
Location
Haleakala National Park, HI
Schedule
March 2, August 31, 2026
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include: Helping in the Park nursery, propagating and transplanting native plants for restoration, controlling alien plant invasions using mechanical and chemical means and hiking and camping in remote backcountry locations Monday through Friday.
Marginal Duties
Monitoring native plant species in the field.
Required Qualifications
This position requires that applicants be physically fit and able to work in challenging outdoor conditions. Much of the work is done at an altitude of 6,000ft to 10,000ft.
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
Local candidates who: 1) live on island 2) possess previous knowledge of Native Hawaiian plants.
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Housing may or may not be available, so local applicants are preferred. Please inquire about this during the interview if you would need Park housing.
Compensation
$1,300 - one-time roundtrip travel allowance
$450 - weekly living allowance
$2,375 - duty related travel (available for local intern selections to use for commuting costs)
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Recommended
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.
Salary : $2,375