National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Fellowship

Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking an ACE Fellow interested in dedicating 11 months to support the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.

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

Start Date: February 14, 2022

End Date: January 13, 2023

Location: This will be a remote position. For more information regarding the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, please visit the NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1205/index.htm

Living Allowance: ACE Fellow is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $720/week to offset the costs of housing, food, and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.

Position Description: ​​Duties will include:

• Maintain and enhance (by adding new data layers and features) Network to Freedom interactive map on program's website
• Maintain and update data on Network to Freedom listings on which the interactive map is based
• Develop story maps and other interpretive maps in support of the Network to Freedom
• Work with Network to Freedom members on identifying areas at risk for coastal sea level rise and climate change

Qualifications:

Required

• Experience using Geographic Information Systems
• Knowledge of American History
• Knowledge of historic preservation and cultural resources management
• 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.

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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