CRDIP Research Assistant- Women's Rights National Historical Park

Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a Research Assistant interested in dedicating 11 weeks to support Women's Rights National Historical Park in researching the husbands of the women who organized the 1848 Women's Rights Convention.

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

Start Date: June 6, 2022 (flexible)

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 Parks, 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.

Location: Women's Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today. The efforts of women's rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals. A remote position will be offered to those outside of the commuting area.

For more information regarding Women's Rights National Historical Park, please visit their NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/wori/index.htm

Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $480/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. An allowance of $700/month will be provided to help offset the cost of housing.

AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 300-hour AmeriCorps Education Award ($1,342.86) upon successful completion of service hours.

Position Description: ​​In 1848, five women convened the First Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY, and launched a movement for equality that continues today. This gathering marked the first time in American history that women and men publicly demanded women's right to vote. As the National Park Service starts to prepare for the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country, our park is starting to think about ways that we can tell a broader and more inclusive story. A Research Assistant would support this commemoration work and create legacy materials by engaging with historic research into the husbands of the women who organized the 1848 Convention. They will compile research materials on each of the husbands, including their relationships to reform movements of their time.

The Research Assistant will present a training to park staff on the men and their role in reform, with a focus on abolition. They will compose a series of social media posts, a brief web/shared content article, as well as present the discoveries during an interpretive program to the public.

Qualifications:

Required

• Willing to use personal computer and access to reliable internet
• Strong research and writing skills
• Access to a physical or digital library for research use
• Comfortable with speaking to groups
• 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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