ACE EPIC NPS: Fort Pulaski - Cultural Resource Documentation Internship – AmeriCorps
Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking TWO Cultural Resource Documentation Interns interested in dedicating 26 weeks in support of Fort Pulaski National Monument. This position will cover a variety of cultural resource management projects such as compiling documentation on park structures and landscapes, conducting archival and material research, implementing and documenting treatment recommendations and other hands-on resource management tasks.
This excellent opportunity is ideal for an enthusiastic young professional who is deeply committed to the preservation of our national parks!
Start Date: July 15, 2019 (some flexibility)
End Date: January 11, 2019 (26 weeks from start date)
*A 26-week commitment is required*
Location: Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah, Georgia.
Fort Pulaski National Monument was established by Presidential Proclamation No. 1713 (43 Stat. 1968) on October 15, 1928, and was later transferred to the Department of the Interior as part of the national park system in 1933. The national monument, which sits between Savannah and Tybee Island on the Georgia coast, encompasses 5,623 acres on Cockspur and McQueen's Islands. Within this setting, the monument contains a broad range of significant resources that reflect both the natural and cultural history of Georgia on the Atlantic coast. FOPU preserves and interprets the 19th century masonry fort and associated landscape that illustrate the evolution of civil engineering and military technology, a continuum of historic resources from colonial times to the present day, and approximately 5,000 acres of nearly pristine salt marsh on McQueen's and Cockspur Islands in Savannah, Georgia.
Project Website: To learn more about the Fort Pulaski National Monument, please visithttps://www.nps.gov/fopu/index.htm.
For more information regarding the ACE EPIC Internship Program, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.
Compensation: The ACE Interns are expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $450/week to cover the costs of food and incidental expenses, paid biweekly. Housing is not provided, so local applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 900-hour AmeriCorps Education award ($2,960) upon successful completion of internship service hours. Additional enrollment is required.
Position Description: Interns will work alongside NPS cultural resource professionals to assess the condition of historic structures and cultural landscapes, research cultural resource treatments, document current condition and treatments as they occur, and formulate recommendations and future projects.
Specific duties include:
- Reviewing park reports and planning documents
- Conducting archival research in relation to park structures and landscapes
- Inventorying and assessing park structures and landscapes
- Documenting and monitoring park structures and landscapes
- Processing material samples
- Product and material research
- Implementing treatment recommendations from park reports and planning documents
- Completing records of treatment for work completed
- Creating a final report outlining internship process and outcome
- Data entry relative to historic preservation projects
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in historic preservation, architectural history, architecture, or related disciplines.
Required:
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Must be 18 to 35 years old (interns must be 21 years of age or older to apply for any ACE position that requires operation of agency or Ace vehicles)
- A valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and ability to provide documentation upon request.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with NPS resource professionals.
- Ability to complete tasks well independently and with a team
- Ability and willingness to undergo a federal criminal background check is required
Preferred:
- Experience with hand drafting
- Experience with AutoCAD
The interns must be willing to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner. Drug users should not consider applying, as ACE reserves the right to require drug testing.
EOE: American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
NOTE: Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position can close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position, please feel free to contact the ACE EPIC NPS Recruitment Specialist, Madison Douthitt, (828) 329-4793 or atmdouthitt@usaconservation.org