CRDIP Historian- Northeast Regional Office

Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) Historian interested in dedicating 11 weeks to support the Northeast Regional Office in preparing a National Register nomination for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Massachusetts.

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

Start Date: June 6, 2022

End Date: August 19, 2022

The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP) is a professional development internship that introduces students, from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the National Park Service, to career opportunities within Cultural Resource Management in the NPS. Applicants must be 18-30 (up to 35 for Veterans) and either A) in pursuit of a higher education degree or B) still be within two years of graduation from a degree program. CRDIP participants will have the opportunity to attend several professional development webinars as well as write blogs or create videos about their projects throughout the summer.

A DHA (Direct Hire Authority) Internship targets exceptional upper-level undergraduate or graduate students that are interested in pursuing careers with the NPS. DHA positions will be rigorous internships that develop the participant's technical and creative thinking abilities, leadership skills, and problem-solving capabilities.

DHA applicants will be involved in cultural resource management projects that generate data and/or research that must be analyzed and presented to various stakeholders at the end of the internship. If the position is an education or interpretation project, the participant must research, develop, and pilot a program or materials for use at the host site. After successful completion of the internship, and graduation from their degree program, the intern will receive DHA non-competitive hiring eligibility.

Location: The ACE Member may work remotely. Some travel to Western Massachusetts is expected.

Interior Region 1--also known as the North Atlantic-Appalachian Region or the Northeast Region--supports national parks, programs and National Heritage Areas in the northeastern United States from Maine to Virginia. Regional offices in Philadelphia and Boston provide employees with specialized expertise and tools that will foster growth, development, and safety of regional National Park Service (NPS) employees, volunteers, and partners.

For more information regarding the Northeast Region, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1651/index.htm

Expansive highlands, distinctive mountains, layered ridgelines, lush river walks and shaded glens are part of the Appalachian Trail's diverse and captivating experiences through the Berkshire region of Massachusetts.

For more information about the Appalachian NST, visit Appalachian National Scenic Trail (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov). For information regarding the MA section of the Appalachian Trail, please visit: https://appalachiantrail.org/explore/explore-by-state/massachusetts/

Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $585/week to offset the costs of housing, food, and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.

Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the member and not provided by ACE or NPS. A reimbursable housing allowance of $750/month will be provided to help offset the cost of housing.

Position Description: ​​The ACE Member will assist with the preparation of a National Register nomination under the Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The 90-mile segment of the trail in Massachusetts is a challenging section to document and communicate with due to the many property owners involved. The first goal for the Historian is to identify the municipalities and property owners along this segment of the trail and provide current contact information for each. They will identify gaps in current information working with the Trail's GIS specialist, develop a research plan for obtaining the missing information, and carry out the public records research necessary to fill the gaps. Some NPS-sponsored travel for on-site research is likely. The Historian will record the necessary information about each land parcel in a spreadsheet for NPS use. The second goal is to develop a presentation the NPS will give to the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Office review board. This requires researching the requirements for the presentation and developing the PowerPoint slides and talking points for the presenter. The researcher might also assist with managing the overall project timeline and writing official correspondence. The project requires self-directed research and a highly organized participant interested in coordinating a project with NPS staff, NPS partners, and communities.

Qualifications:

Required

• Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program

• Competitive applicants will hold or be pursuing a minimum of a bachelor's degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as American History or a related discipline
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Knowledge of or experience with the National Register of Historic Places Strong writing, research, and communication skills

• 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 by the time they start their term or request a medical or religious exemption

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/. Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC Program Manager, Jen Wells at jwells@usaconservation.org.

This position will close on Friday, March 4, 2022

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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