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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # GIS Cultural Resources and Web Mapping Steward - NPS National Capital Regional Office - **Company:** Conservation Legacy - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Salary:** $31,200.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS (Software), Data Validation, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Data Stores, GPS EXchange Format, Intrusion Detection Systems, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Software Engineering, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Web Applications, Esri GIS (Software), Data Layers, Build Management, Information Technology, Data Management - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7404aa2176aaa7bc ## About the Role Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien * Applicants must be between ages of 18-30 years old, or up to 35 for veteran, based on Public Land Corps Act of 1993 authorizing this AmeriCorps opportunity. * Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award * Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check. Preferred Qualifications * Advanced GIS skills with Esri suite (ArcGIS Pro, geodatabases, web maps). * Experience in geodatabase design, metadata creation, and spatial data standards. * Strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills; ability to serve independently after onboarding. * Familiarity with NPS Commercial Services Program (concessions, CUAs, leasing). * Experience linking GIS data to asset management systems (eg., Maximo). * Knowledge of ArcGIS Portal security and data governance practices. * Applicants who have obtained or are pursuing a GIS degree or certificate and/or with GIS experience are preferred. Prior to starting this position, a federal government security background clearance will be required., Conservation Legacy is committed to the 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, 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 to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager. ## Description Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career internship opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards in partnership with the NPS GIS office is hosting a cohort of GIS stewards. This opportunity supports the National Capital Region (NCR) Commercial Services Program by creating a comprehensive geospatial dataset and ArcGIS interface for all concession and lease locations. Concessioners and lessees are commercial entities authorized to conduct business in National Parks who also maintain NPS buildings and landscapes. The Steward will perform a variety of data collection, management, and app development tasks, culminating in deliverables that help NCR integrate contract management documents and plans into a geospatial context to provide for easier, modern, and more robust oversight of commercial operations. Description of Duties: * Data Inventory & Mapping: + Compile inventory of concession and lease locations, including contract IDs, operation types, and associated documents, plans, inspection reports, and other non-GIS information. + Identify existing geospatial data resources, including from the NPS ArcGIS Enterprise GIS Portal, park atlas, past contractor deliverables, data clearinghouses, and other sources. Identify gaps in existing geospatial data. + Conduct field verification and GPS data collection; collect field data to address identified data gaps, capture photo documentation with standardized metadata. * Data Product Development & Integration: + Design geodatabase schema aligned with NPS Core Spatial Data Standards. Establish primary keys that allow for GIS data to align to specific concession contracts, and each contracts relevant contract documents and deliverables (ex., concessioner performance records, contract documents, etc. associated with a land assignment or building/set of buildings) + Create new geospatial content, including but not limited to new data layers, web maps, apps, forms, or dashboards. Publish content to NPS Enterprise GIS Portal. + Serve with the Division of Facility Management to link geospatial features to FMSS asset records for lifecycle management. + Build out relevant content metadata in accordance with appropriate QA/QC procedures and data validation needs; produce Data Dictionary and Metadata Catalog. + Serve with NPS Information Technology and Resources Management, Resource Management to link geospatial features to NPS documentation and data store if applicable. * Training & Knowledge Transfer: + Develop documented user guides for each NCR park unit and conduct one live training session for each NCR park on how to use existing and newly developed GIS resources. * Key Deliverables: + Depending on project progress, either o Design and build an ArcGIS web application that maps concessioner land assignments and buildings, linking each feature to centralized contract/plan documents and administrative deliverables via secure attachments and metadata. Develop a normalized geodatabase schema (e.g., by concessioner/contract ID), configure pop-ups, filters, and role-based access, and integrate with Microsoft 365 document libraries and Survey123 workflows for ongoing records intake. Document the architecture and governance, automate data refreshes with ArcGIS Pro/Python, and deliver training and a pilot deployment that can scale across multiple parks. o Create a project description and plan to assist the NPS in future efforts to complete A * Duty Station: + Teleservice in Washington, DC area (National Capital Region) with field service across parks including National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA), George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), National Capital Parks-East (NACE), Rock Creek Park (ROCR), and Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)., * Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service * Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term. 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