2023 NPS Academy Volunteer and Youth Engagement Member - Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is seeking one interpretation member as part of the 2023 National Park Service Academy cohort. During this 12-week position and additional one week March Experience, the member will learn resource interpretation and education while simultaneously learning about the National Park Service (NPS) as a career path.

For more information about NPS Academy, please visit: npsacademy.org.For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.

About NPS Academy: National Park Service Academy aims to support the development of a more representative NPS workforce by connecting dynamic, young adults through an experiential program designed around three themes - Connections, Diversity, Legacy. Through participation, members build their conservation ethic, intercultural awareness, and career readiness skills and competencies. NPS Academy introduces participants to the NPS Universal Competencies that are foundational to all NPS career paths within a cohort of like minded peers.

Program Goals:The main goals of NPS Academy are:

• Connect a diverse group of young adults sharing a passion and curiosity for careers within the NPS
• Deepen participants' knowledge of and personal network within the NPS by fostering an NPS mentorship relationships
• Develop a network of emerging conservation and park leaders by building ambassadorship, storytelling, and leadership skills
• Create a more inclusive and representative future for public lands

Start Date: 05/15/2023

End Date: 08/04/2023

*a 12-week minimum commitment and participation in the orientation March 6th-10th is required for the position*

Location Details/Description: Position is located at Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a destination for both locals and international visitors with its sweeping vistas, immense biological diversity, and unique cultural resources. With over 17 million visitors annually and over 82,000 acres of land, the GGNRA is the largest urban national park in the country. The position is a good fit for someone considering a career in workforce development, youth engagement, environmental justice advocacy, or nonprofits. Members of gender and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

For more information about the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, please visit https://www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm. For more information about our internship programs visit: https://www.nps.gov/goga/getinvolved/internships.htm.

Position Overview: The Volunteer and Youth Engagement Member will assist Golden Gate's Park Internship Experience (GOGA PIE) with youth and service-learning programming in the summer. Working with college and high school interns to provide service-learning curriculum, environmental education, and professional development.

Description of Duties:

• Assist with coordinating enrichment activities for summer internship programs including the Academic Internship and Enterprise for Youth Climate Career Corps.
• Collaborate with park staff and youth partners with onboarding, orientation, and welcome activities.
• Plan and host youth crew enrichment activities
• Create social media posts to highlight and share youth programming throughout the summer.
• Document summer activities via photos, testimonials, and data for end of the year reports and summaries.
• Modify and create evaluation tools to collect pre and post program surveys for youth programs.
• Communicate with staff, park staff, and partners about summer activities related to professional development and enrichment.
• Additional duties as assigned and desired in interpretation and education.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals for students, interns, and volunteers. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Schedule: Usually Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm PST. Some nights or weekend work may be required. Partial telework is a possibility.

Housing: NPS Academy members will be accommodated in provided park service housing at no cost for the duration of the term. Due to the location of housing in relation to the duty station, a personal vehicle is strongly recommended.

Skills and Experience: An important reminder, all skills needed for this position will be trained on the job. A good attitude, curiosity for learning, and a willingness to work hard contributing to the team are the only prerequisites to finding success. All academic

Essential skills and experience:

• All majors/studies are encouraged to apply!
• Desire for public service, service learning, and youth engagement and development
• Successful track record of openness, growth, and receptivity to feedback
• Willingness to learn and question assumptions
• Deep interest in Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Additional skills and experience that are helpful:

• Some experience with youth development
• Some experience with facilitating training and engagement with youth and young adults
• Knowledge of the importance of national parks and protected lands, as well as the complex history behind unequal access to parks; with interest in learning more.

Skills and experience that members will gain from this position:

• Facilitation: meetings, dialogues, discussions, and training
• Coalition building: ability to influence and persuade
• Youth development
• Leadership and advocacy within a large organization
• Presenting and organizing training opportunities
• Event coordination
• Basic graphic design
• Accessible file creation
• Organizational acumen in the federal government
• Familiarity with federal hiring practices
• Communicating with collaborators and individuals at all levels of the organization
• Developing educational content and materials

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Working Conditions: Please use this information to determine personal ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Physical Demands: Position requires mostly sitting and computer use, but may involve standing and walking to distribute flyers or present to a group
• Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Up to 25 pounds
• Vision Requirements: ability to drive a car is preferred, but not required
• Environmental: Mostly an office environment, but can involve outdoor work
• Travel: Will require regular within-park daytime travel. Government vehicle will be provided for official travel

Additional Benefits: AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 450-hour AmeriCorps Education Award (~$1718.25) upon successful completion of service hours. Additional enrollment steps are required.

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a hiring authority upon completion of their term of service. PLC projects are subject to specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the PLC, you are still eligible to apply for the NPS Academy position with ACE. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility.

Outdoor Perks: As an ACE EPIC member, you will be eligible to receive pro deals which include deep discounts on outdoor gear providing 30 - 50% off retail prices on 100s of established outdoor gear brands.

ACE Requirements:

• Members must be US citizen or Permanent Resident, as required to comply with U.S. government contracts
• 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.
• A current and valid form of ID (will be required to provide copies of ID's upon hiring)
• Willing to undergo a criminal background check.
• 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.

To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest in the position and the NPS Academy program, as well as contact information for three references to the online application page for this position here: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/?keywords=academy. Early consideration will be given as applications 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 Academy Program Manager, Deidra Goodwin at dgoodwin@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.

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