Deadline: Tue, 01/03/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: American Conservation Experience Job Field: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management GIS/Technology Policy/Administrative Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: District of Columbia Location Detail: Washington D.C., D.C. Job Description: Summary: American Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking a State, Tribal, Local Plans & Grants GIS Fellow to assist in providing technical support for the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant programs and management of cultural resources geospatial data. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a deep interest in advancing their career goals in cultural resource management out of the NPS State, Tribal, Local Plans & Grants Division Office. Start Date: ASAP Duration: 52 weeks Living Allowance: The ACE Fellow is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $1,000/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. Location: The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division is located in Washington, DC, however this position may be completely remote. The Fellow may elect to work in the STLPG office full time, part time, or fully remote with the approval of assigned supervisor. For the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/878359.html Qualifications: Required: Must be comfortable working with ESRI GIS desktop and online products, geospatial data management, and GIS application development and deployment. No basic GIS training will be provided Must have the ability to multitask and have basic understanding of cartographic principles Must have sufficient skills to work mostly independently with occasional assistance from NPS staff Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with resource professionals within NPS and have effective communication skills with diverse audiences Must have general familiarity with historic preservation, cultural resources, American history, architecture, or similar fields Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group US Citizen or Permanent Resident Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation ACE Members must verify that they are fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or have requested and been granted a medical or religious exemption to vaccination by the time they start their term. To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website here. Preferred: Possess a degree (or be pursuing a degree) in geography, planning, natural or cultural resource management or other related disciplines Experience working with ESRI GIS desktop and online products, geospatial data management, and GIS application development and deployment Experience with graphic design and the use of Adobe InDesign Familiarity with cultural resources management Familiarity with the mission of the NPS and other federal land management agencies Salary: 1000/week Benefits: See full position description. How to Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page for this position here: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/878359.html Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC NPS Recruitment and Outreach Manager, Victoria Yee at vyee@usaconservation.org. EEO: 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.
