Join the ARTES Program: Make a Difference in Wildlife Conservation!

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and ready to tackle the challenges of climate change? The ARTES Program at Fort Sill is looking for driven individuals to help monitor and protect the unique ecosystems of the Southern Great Plains.

In this Individual Placement ARTES program, participants specifically monitors the effects of climate change by monitoring native wildlife species, such as tricolored bat, monarch butterfly, black-capped vireo, and northern bobwhite, and increasing the installation’s resiliency by maintaining, enhancing, and restoring native wildlife habitat to better withstand increased frequency, duration, and intensity of drought, extreme weather, and wildfire events under current climate change scenarios that are expected to impact the Southern Great Plains ecosystem where Fort Sill resides.

As an ARTES Individual Placement, you will:

• Deploy passive acoustic monitors and analyze bat survey data
• Collect and submit Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program (IMMP) data
• Control invasive species, including musk thistle, eastern red cedar, and brown-headed cowbird
• Conduct roadside bobwhite call counts
• Perform other duties as assigned such as roadside herp surveys, ag compliance monitoring, or fish stocking

APPLICATIONS DUE: ASAP! Priority due date is before February 1, 2025 by 11:59pm CST

*Individuals identifying as Native American are strongly encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION (Monthly Living Allowance):

• $2,400 per month ($1,200 biweekly) + End-of-Service AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of service term + Additional $225/week in housing and $3500 in work-related travel

AMERICORPS TERM LENGTHS

Oklahoma City, OK (675 hour)

• March 3, 2025 – November 7, 2025

BENEFITS

• Monthly Living Allowance: to cover basic expenses during your service term
• Medical Health Insurance: Provided at no cost to participants by The Corps Network (TCN), eligible members can opt-in OR opt-out
• Personal and Professional Growth
• Technical and Fundamental skills training
• Gear & Boot Assistance for qualified purchases.
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: money for qualified student loans, higher education and training programs
• Student Loan Forbearance: For eligible student loans, temporarily postpone payments during your term of service.
• Opportunity to network and build connections with partnering agencies
• Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Eligibility status for jobs on Federal Lands
• Industry-Recognized Certifications and Trainings: depend on crew type and availability, and are not guaranteed during a term of service. Some that are frequently offered are the American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, the S-212 Wildland Chainsaw Certification (typically only for Crew Leaders), and FEMA Certifications (for crews on disaster response teams).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Frequently required to walk and hike over long distances while carrying tools
• Ability to operate tools
• Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 35-50* pounds (*depending on crew type)
• Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
• Ability to work long days in adverse weather conditions
• Depending on crew type, ability to hitch, camp, and travel throughout the duration of an entire AmeriCorps term

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Between the ages of 18-35; Ages 21+ for Crew Leaders
• US Citizenship or lawful permanent US Resident
• Ability to pass a National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC)
• View more qualifications on our website by clicking here!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather types while doing demanding labor with hand and power tools,
• Function as part of a team with the ability to get along with members of all races, genders, political beliefs, religions, experience levels,
• Strong service ethic and commitment to completing an entire term of service with a desire to serve the community and the environment

American YouthWorks’ and AmeriCorps Non-Discrimination Policies

This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information and military service.