CRDIP Cultural Resources Assistant- Bandelier National Monument
Summary: American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) is seeking one Cultural Resources Assistant interested in dedicating 12 weeks to support Bandelier National Monument with archeological site documentation, preservation treatments, museum management, and/or interpretation and educational programming.
Start Date: May 2023 (flexible)
End Date: August 2023 (flexible)
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 several professional development webinars as well as write blogs or create videos about their projects throughout their term. To learn more: https://usaconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CRDIP-Flyer.pdf
Location: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos, NM
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.
For more information regarding Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, NM, please visit the NPS website: https://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm
Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $580/week to offset the costs of housing, food, and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
Housing: Park housing will be provided at no cost. It will include single or double occupancy bedrooms with shared bathrooms, kitchens, etc. No housing unit has an occupancy greater than 4 people. There is no WiFi and cell service is spotty in the park and park housing.
Having a personal vehicle is highly recommended for this position. There is a shuttle with limited hours that goes between the Visitor's Center and White Rock every half hour between 9am and 4pm, but could be crowded during peak visitation.
AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 450-hour AmeriCorps Education Award ($1,718.25) upon successful completion of service hours.
Position Description: The ACE member will assist in a range of cultural resource management opportunities to assist park staff with archeological site documentation, preservation treatments, museum management, and interpretation and educational programming. This position can be broad in scope or more focused depending on the interests of the selected candidate. The aim is to help the ACE member develop, inform, and potentially focus their career development and path beyond the internship.
Some specific projects planned for summer 2023:
- Archeological site revisits and documentation updates in the Burnt Mesa trail area (including some backcountry work) and in the Tsankawi unit in preparation for hazardous fuels reduction projects planned by the park's fire program
- Project to record the Ancestral trails at the Tsankawi unit which includes GPS data collection, photography, and written documentation
- Increase documentation of backcountry cavate sites using Preservation Program program documentation methods and forms
- Museum documentation and reporting which includes housekeeping, monitoring, integrated pest management, and annual inventory
- Data management including GIS data upkeep, digital documentation, and digitizing paper archives
- Interpretation, public outreach, and curriculum/program development (atlatl demonstrations, "porch talks", and so much more!)
- Monitoring the long term effects on archeological sites of pinyon-juniper lop and scatter fuels management
- Fire resource advising and planning
Please indicate in your application cover letter whether you are interested in a broad introduction of cultural resource management duties or if you have particular interest(s). This is a unique opportunity to "design-your-own" internship!
Required Qualifications:
- Competitive applicants will hold or be pursuing a bachelor's degree in cultural resource management, anthropology, archeology, history, museum studies, historic preservation or other related field
- 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
- A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request)
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
- To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website here
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 and Outreach Manager, Victoria Yee, at vyee@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.