American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and through the Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program, is seeking a Public History Interpreter interested in dedicating 11 weeks in support of Minute Man National Historical Park in presenting both formal and informal interpretive programs.
For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org
Start Date: April 24, 2023
End Date: July 7, 2023
an 11-week minimum commitment is required
The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP) is a professional development internship that introduces students and recent graduates, from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the National Parks, to career opportunities within Cultural Resource Management in the NPS. CRDIP participants will have the opportunity to attend professional development webinars as well as write blogs or create videos about their projects and experience throughout their term. For more information about CRDIP, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/join-us.htm
Location Details/Description: Minute Man National Historical Park- Concord, MA
Minute Man National Historical Park is an iconic park where the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the American revolutionary spirit. For more information about Minute Man National Historical Park, please visit https://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm
Position Overview: The public history interpreter will be part of the interpretive team, orienting visitors and presenting both formal and informal interpretive programs and opportunities for the visiting public. Interpretation duties involve customer service orientation and public speaking within a safety- preservation framework and will receive training, coaching, and opportunities to develop these skills.
Interpretation at Minute Man includes leadership opportunities to provide public access to historic homes that would otherwise not be accessible. The ACE member will be educated about the park's primary themes and receive opportunities to work in other disciplines as well as explore other National Park Service units in the area. The interpreter will develop their own programs based on their own reading and research, present interpretive programs to the public on a regular basis, work as a member of the interpretive team and post messages about the park story and their work in the park through social media.
This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
Schedule: This position is scheduled for a five day work week from 8:45am to 5:15pm with some weekends required for special events and programming.
Position Benefits
Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $520 /week to offset the costs of food, and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly. There may also be some additional funds to reimburse relocation expenses.
AmeriCorps Education Award Program: This position may be eligible for a 300-hour AmeriCorps Education Award ($1,374.60) upon successful completion of service hours.
Loan Forbearance: AmeriCorps members may also be eligible for federal loan forbearance. Additional enrollment steps are required.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general information online here.
Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in provided housing at no cost for the duration of the term.
Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support. The ACE member will receive training in 20th century interpretation, working with families and youth, creating digital content, a history of the park, and a history of the National Park Service.
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred
Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:
Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties, one will be provided by the agency/partner or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the agency/partner. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by the agency/partner, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to agency/partner and ACE equipment training, certification and safety protocols is required.
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 Recruitment & Outreach Specialist, Emanuel Aragon Cruz, at ecruz@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.
Entry-level
Nonprofit- NGO
520$/week
Concord, MA, USA
2023-02-08 00:00