National Park Service Student Employees

05/01/2021

Before they were Park Rangers, they were Interns! Join the Minidoka team this summer!
Apply for a paid Internship with Minidoka National Historic Site in southern Idaho! Applications are due May 7th!
http://bit.ly/NYCInternApplicationForm
Position Description and Flyer:
https://www.nwyouthcorps.org/pdf/CIP/MHSINTERP_2021.pdf

Kurt Ikeda came to Minidoka National Historic Site as an Interpretation Intern in 2018, where he supported interpretive programs at the site and assisted with the site’s annual pilgrimage.
“I was able to learn from our Park Service team how to preserve and interpret the site, but also from the Friends of Minidoka on how to uplift the message of defending civil liberties to a diverse audience on a local and national level.”

Image: On the left Kurt Ikeda in 2018 wearing a red Minidoka shirt at the camp pilgrimage, on the right Kurt Ikeda in 2021 wearing a ranger uniform.

04/22/2021

Apply for the CVA June Cohort

The Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) June cohort is designed to engage youth of color in the National Park Service. Members will be placed at NPS sites nationwide and will organize, lead, and participate in community and volunteer activities and events. As a part of the next generation of conservation leaders, CVA’s will gain new skills and experience through year-round training and professional development opportunities, enabling them to build a portfolio of professional skills and develop a community of support. This program is designed to address the following goals:
• Goal 1: Increase the overall diversity of the CVA program to reflect the nation’s demographics by recruiting from underrepresented communities to diversify the applicant pool and hire diverse members into CVA June positions.
• Goal 2: Advance an equitable work culture in the NPS and youth programming by ensuring that sites, supervisors, and mentors are prepared and supported in cultivating inclusive environments for CVAs.
• Goal 3: Support the Fellows in achieving personal & professional success while serving as a member of the CVA program by offering a range of relevant learning and development opportunities.
• Goal 4: Support members’ future careers by promoting access to future opportunities working in NPS/ federal lands management partners.

Compensation: $500/week +$80/week available in rent support for sites that do not offer housing, AmeriCorp Award ($6,095), PLC Federal Hiring Authority

Hours: 40 hours/week

Application Deadline: May 3, 2021

Start Date: June 7, 2021

https://www.cvainternships.org/cva-june-cohort

The Community Volunteer Ambassador June cohort is for youth from communities under-represented in the National Park Service such as Hispanic, Latinx, Black, Indigenous, Asian, and other communities of color. Apply now!

04/03/2021

TxCC Individual Placement Overview | American Youthworks

TxCC Individual Placement Overview | American Youthworks

A 21st Century Conservation Service Corps accredited program that empowers young people through AmeriCorps service, conservation, education, and jobs training.

03/29/2021

Remember how excited you were when we posted about the direct-to-FLETC Park Ranger (Protection) positions a while back? Well here are the job announcements! Click on the links below to apply for this pilot program. No law enforcement experience required. There is an applicant cap and these announcements will close once that limit is reached, so get your applications in ASAP.

For Students and Recent Grads:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/596086600

For current NPS employees, Veterans, and LMWFA and PLC eligibles:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/596333500

For the general public:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/596265100

03/22/2021

Photos from Historic Preservation Training Center's post

03/21/2021

Do you have a passion for working outdoors in a historic landscape? We're seeking local applicants between ages 18-30 to join the Traditional Trades Apprenticeship Program! This five month learning-while-working experience provides hands-on, historic preservation trade skills training with the National Park Service while working to bring the historic Longfellow garden back to life.

Click here to apply! http://bit.ly/3llOUVe

#FindYourPark

03/15/2021

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📣 Still looking for internships this summer? You can still apply to some of the Intern X opportunities through our partner Greening Youth Foundation!

🔹 Interpretive Development @ Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
🔹 Interpretation @ Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Site
🔹 Interpretation and Education @ Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
🔹 Mapping Mobilization @
Camp Nelson National Monument
🔹 Visitor Services @ Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
🔹Historic Interpretation @ Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

Find all internship opportunities ➡️ bit.ly/GreeningNPSInternships

#GreeningYouth #Internships #AfricanAmericanHeritage #WomensHistoryMonth #NPSYouth #FindYourPark

03/08/2021

Protect people, parks, and our shared heritage. As a federal law enforcement officer, you are responsible for protecting precious natural, cultural, and historical resources, as well as keeping the public safe. You may also perform emergency medical services, search and rescue, and wildland or structural firefighting.

The National Park Service is seeking 24 outstanding individuals to participate in a 2021 law enforcement hiring initiative. Selected candidates will be matched with participating parks and attend the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in August 2021. Prior Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA, AKA “Seasonal Academy”) attendance is not required. Positions will be advertised on USAjobs.gov in late March of 2021 (possibly March 22 or 29).

Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/become-a-law-enforcement-ranger.htm

Image/Tyler Nordgren

#FindYourPark #InternationalWomensDay

02/23/2021

Looking for an internship?

The Memorial is currently seeking a creative, self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to serve as the next Richard J. Guadagno Fellow. This fellowship runs from April-December 2021. For more information and how to apply: https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/education-and-outreach-fellow-flight-93-national-memorial/po-00731384

The announcement will be open until position is filled.

About the Fellowship: Richard J. Guadagno was a passenger on United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. In Richard’s memory, the Guadagno family sponsors one candidate to continue their career aspirations through the Richard J. Guadagno Conservation Fellow experience at Flight 93 National Memorial and a second at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California annually.

Image: Guadagno Fellow standing on the Wetlands Bridge at Flight 93 National Memorial, holding an image of passenger Richard Guadagno.

02/23/2021

Want to work in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park? Two temporary positions are currently open for applications. Provide interpretation and information as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) or protect native forests and natural landscapes from non-native pests as a Pest Controller Helper.

To apply and find out more:
https://go.nps.gov/1kn0q7

02/14/2021

Are you a student or recent graduate interested in exploring your career options in the National Park Service while learning valuable public history skills sharing the stories of one of the most important battles of the Civil War? If so, check out our Student Conservation Association Public History internships at https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/public-history-internship/po-00731394.

02/13/2021

JOB ALERT
Big South Fork NRRA is seeking reliable visitor-service oriented applicants for temporary employment as a park guide. If you enjoy sharing your knowledge of the park in a professional setting, the Interpretation and Education Team would like to speak with you.

DUTY LOCATION(S)
Helenwood Visitor Center (TN)
Stearns Visitor Center (KY)

DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED
Staff a visitor center; keep front desk area organized; interact with visitors in a polite and professional manner; be knowledgeable, and thoughtfully answer questions about the park; provide recommendations on activities to the visitor. Wearing of a National Park Service uniform is required.

HOW MUCH DO I GET PAID?
Starting salary $13.45/per hour. This position is part-time, working weekends and federal holidays. Hours may increase based on need.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a resume no later than February 22, 2021, to [email protected]
Subject Line: Name – Resume, Visitor Center Vacancy

Resumes should not contain sensitive personal information such as a social security number. Include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Do not respond to this post with any personal information.

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Photo Description: A park ranger flat hat sitting on a wooden table

02/11/2021

Timeline Photos

Interested in learning about a career as a park ranger? White Sands is recruiting for multiple, full-time, one-year paid internships. Details and apply at https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/interpretive-intern/po-00731319

02/10/2021

JOB ALERT
Do you enjoy being in the outdoors? How about sitting poolside while enjoying the sun? Join our team as a lifeguard at Bandy Creek swimming pool. Big South Fork NRRA is currently accepting resumes from the local community for lifeguards (Recreation Aid), GS-0189-02.

HOW MUCH DO I GET PAID?
The start date for this position is expected to be March 28, 2021; however, the typical open season for the pool is May-September. The salary is $12.33/per hour. This position is part-time, working weekends, with the normal schedule being 24 hours per week, but hours could increase based on need.

You do not need to be a certified lifeguard before you apply; however, you will need to get certified before beginning work. There are many local organizations that certify lifeguards during the spring.

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
This is a great job for local students looking for a job in the summer and a foot in the door with the National Park Service. Applicants will be required to perform lifeguard services during assigned tours of duty, including search and rescue, lifesaving, and preventative lifeguarding; provide basic first-aid for minor injuries such as cuts, insect stings, strains, etc.; prepare incident reports and maintains records, as necessary; inspect and be responsible for the condition and storage of equipment assigned; monitor proof of payment for users of the pool by checking for receipts and/or wristbands; monitor pool facility for illegal, unsafe, or harmful activities; provide minor maintenance of pool area including litter collection and keeping the swimming pool area clean; inspect and provide minor groundskeeping on the playground area, volleyball field and picnic pavilion for safety and general conditions; provide basic information to visitors concerning the Recreation Area and surrounding areas.

HOW DO I APPLY?
Resumes must include relevant work or volunteer experience to qualify for the position and will be accepted from now through Friday, February 19, 2021. Qualified applicants interested in applying should submit a federal government-style resume to: [email protected], with Subject Line: “Applicant Name – Resume Lifeguard Vacancy.”

Resumes should not contain sensitive personal information such as a social security number. Please include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Please do not respond to this post with any personal information.

Image Description: view of a swimming pool
Photo: NPS

02/08/2021

Please share...This internship opportunity closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight!

Rock Creek Park is proud to offer a Latino Heritage Internship this next summer!

The Latino Heritage Internship Program is a partnership with the National Park Service and Environment for the Americas designed to promote internship opportunities for young adults, with an emphasis on Latinos, in a variety of career fields. The program helps raise awareness of public lands, including national parks, and engage the next generation of stewards.

For more info:
https://latinoheritageintern.org/

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02/08/2021

REMINDER: Applications due for HABS / LHIP Summer Architect Position

Come work with us this summer!

Want to learn HABS documentation standards and methods? Would you like to operate a laser scanner and assemble a point cloud? How about learning photogrammetry, creating measured-drawings, and improving your CAD skills?

If you answered "YES!" then we've got a summer job for you!

Heritage Documentation Programs, NPS in partnership with Environment for the Americas and the National Park Service Youth Programs has announced that the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) has been selected to host a #Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP) architectural student during summer 2021!

Applications are being accepted through February 7, 2021 for the 11-week paid internship to produce field measurements and measured drawings documentation of The Liberator Simón Bolívar Memorial (park and statue) in Washington, DC.

LEARN MORE
Visit https://latinoheritageintern.org/job/architectural-intern/ for eligibility requirements, project details, Covid-19 accommodations, and to APPLY ONLINE.

**Be sure to choose Heritage Documentation Programs, NPS as your first choice for the internship position.

Photo Caption: Mónica P. Ortiz (University of Pennsylvania / PennDesign), the HABS/LHIP (Latino Heritage Internship Program) 2019 summer architect concluded her summers' work with HABS/HAER/HALS by presenting a poster of her accomplishments at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

#HABSnps #PreservationThroughDocumentation #SavingPlaces #HistoricPreservation #LHIP2021 #HistoricArchitecture #AmericanLatino #HispanicHeritage #LHIP #NationalParks

02/04/2021

Photos from Everglades National Park's post

01/29/2021

Love history? Love National Parks? Looking for a way to jumpstart your career? We have an internship for you!

Longfellow House-Washington's HQ NHS is a rewarding place to work with a rich history. Join our team this summer as we work to digitize the collection and tell diverse stories through online exhibits, events and programs.

We are currently advertising for two internships: one with the Student Conservation Association, working alongside rangers in public programming; the other with with Greening Youth Foundation to offer a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship.

👉Check https://linktr.ee/LONGNPS for specific eligibility requirements. Don't delay, apply today!

Greening Youth Foundation Student Conservation Association National Park Service Youth Programs

#americanhistory #archives #museumjobs #stewardship #npsjobs

01/29/2021

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01/28/2021

If you are comfortable in front of a camera or iPad, appreciate students and teachers, and like to have fun in buckskin moccasins, we have a job for you!

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park seeks an education technician to join its outreach team. This is a GS-6 permanent, subject-to-furlough or career seasonal position. It requires proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish.

The position posting closes Feb. 10 or when 50 applicants have applied. For more information, go to:
www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/590474900

#encuentratuparque #findyourpark #lewisandclark #fortclatsop #nps

01/28/2021

📣 Job alert! http://bit.ly/HBCUIInternship

We're pleased to partner this year with Greening Youth Foundation to offer a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship! This 10-week paid internship will explore the site’s archival collections and contribute to an online exhibit. In the archives, the park has over 100 letters to Alice Longfellow from students at the Hampton Institute (now Hampton University- Official) and Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site). Help the park publish and interpret this rich collection of letters!

As a part of HBCUI 2021, students from schools around the country are putting their unique skills and talents to work in preserving the contributions of African Americans to our nation's history and culture. Participants gain real-world, on-the-job experience as they explore federal careers in the U.S. National Park Service. Requirements to apply include: currently enrolled or recent graduate of an accredited HBCU institution, between 16-30 years old, and a US citizen.

#blackhistory #americanhistory #archives #museumjobs

01/27/2021

Are you currently enrolled in an upper-level undergraduate or graduate degree program and passionate about researching and connecting people to the cultural heritage of Spain, the Texas coast, and Padre Island National Seashore? We're pleased to announce the open application period for a summer, 2021, paid internship to focus on submerged cultural resources in the park through the NPS Latino Heritage Internship Program and in partnership with the Environment for the Americas. Please visit https://latinoheritageintern.org/ to learn more and to apply by the deadline (February 7th).

Image description: small waves at beach.

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