Interpretation Member - Niobrara National Scenic River

Interpretation Member – Niobrara National Scenic River

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking ONE Interpretation Intern Member to engage youth in interpretation and resource protection.

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

Start Date: November 1, 2021 (flexibility is available for the right candidate)

End Date: January 21, 2022 (or 12 weeks after start date)

*A 12 week commitment is required*

Location: Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB), which is located in Valentine, Nebraska.

Project Partner Website: For more information regarding the Niobrara National Scenic River, please visit the NPS website at: https://www.nps.gov/niob/index.htm. For more information on the ACE Internship Program, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.

Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $250/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. A reimbursable Travel Allowance is available at a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $500.

Housing will be provided on site.

AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 450 hour AmeriCorps Education Award ($7,994.00) upon successful completion of service hours. Additional enrollment and volunteer service is required.

Position Description: The ACE member will provide informal/ formal programs, social media events, and in- person programming to visitors. Primary responsibilities of the ACE member will include assistance with ranger-guided canoe programs, the National Writing Project, presentations of the Junior ranger Program, and Nebraska Writing Project.

Working in conjunction with the NIOB Interpretative Rangers, the ACE member will provide educational programming for the After School Nature Club sponsored by the Niobrara Council. This will involve assisting with coordination, assisting with delivering programmatic lectures/ talks, preparing equipment/sites for programs, and student management.

The ACE member will assist the NIOB Park Interpretive staff in the establishment of a new NPS sponsored program entitled 'Park Explorer,' which is focused on connecting climate change to our Outstandingly Remarkable Values. The anticipated audience for this program is local Native Youth and will involve engagement with the twenty-one Niobrara River affiliated Tribes in the Niobrara National Scenic River. Duties may include assisting with coordination, program facilitation, preparing equipment/sites for programs, and student management. Engage students in co-creating a video to advertise what they're doing and learning; assist with editing and making the video accessible.

Additional duties may include outreach and communications through social media tools and creating content for the NIOB website (photographs, blogs, routine posts), stocking brochure materials, opening and closing procedures for the NPS but not those related to the America the Beautiful passes and America's National Park Store.

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a hiring authority upon completion of their term of service.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 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
• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Willing to undergo and must pass required criminal history checks.

Recommended:

• Ability to communicate clearly with peer professionals, volunteers, the public and NPS staff.
• Experience with interpretation, education, program development and delivery
• Experience canoeing/kayaking (training will be provided)
• Experience managing social media and creating video content
• Be able to answer repetitive questions in a friendly manner

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. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC Western Program Manager, Deanna Stark at dstark@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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