Salary: $17.00 USD/Hour
Closes: February 22, 2023
Department: San Juan Island National Historical Park
Job Reference #: 3608b
Job Qualifications
Strong organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently, Microsoft Office, knowledge or experience in ethnohistory, anthropology, ethnographic research, knowledge or experience working with Tribes.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program or recently graduated (within the past 12 months) and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Interns are not eligible to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.
The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.
The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE’s Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.
Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.
Description
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH) contains a diverse and growing collection of ethnohistorical references important to enriching the public’s understanding and awareness of the park’s period of significance. Ethnographic documentation from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge maintained by Tribes, include references to Tribal village sites, seasonal fishing and hunting grounds, sources of indigenous foods and medicines, Native and European trade, and early Euro-American settlement. These ethnographic data assist park management to work more collaboratively and effectively with Tribal Partners in the protection, co-stewardship, and interpretation of ethnographic resources, sacred sites, archeological sites, and places of continued significance to park-associated Coast Salish Tribes.
Under supervision of the Park Cultural Anthropologist and Liaison to Tribes, the intern will work in support of an ethnographic resources documentation project. Ethnographic Resources are defined as the cultural and natural features of a park that are of traditional significance to traditionally associated peoples.
Traditionally associated peoples are the contemporary Tribes, groups, and park neighbors that have been associated with a park for two or more generations (40 years), and whose interests in the park’s resources began before the park’s establishment. Living peoples of many cultural backgrounds—Tribes, Native Hawaiians, African Americans, Hispanics, Chinese Americans, Euro-Americans, and farmers, ranchers, and fishermen—may have a traditional association with a particular park.
Traditionally associated peoples differ as a group from other park visitors in that they assign significance to Ethnographic Resources—places closely linked with their own sense of purpose, existence as a community, and development as ethnically distinctive peoples. These places may be in urban or rural parks and support ceremonial activities or represent birthplaces of significant individuals, group origin sites, migration routes, or harvesting or collecting places. Although these places have historic attributes that are of great importance to the group, they may not necessarily have a direct association with the reason the park was established.
The intern will perform the following tasks
- conduct thorough literature research and review of published and unpublished ethnohistorical sources;
- identify and categorize ethnographic references; document traditional and/or Tribal association;
- scan and digitalize information; sort and organize data into searchable spreadsheets and databases;
- summarize citations;
- produce annotated bibliographies;
- create maps and other materials.
The intern will present the results of their work to park staff and volunteers. The intern may also work in collaboration with other park staff. This position may be performed remotely with some field-work related travel.
How to Apply
You may review NCPE’s internship opportunities during the Summer and Winter application rounds without registering. Use the search function to find listings by location, keyword, or area of interest/category. Once you identify one or more positions of interest, there is a 3-step application process.
Application: https://preservenet.org/universal-application/
Step 1: Click on the Apply for Job button, then select Universal Application. Click on Register to create a User Account, which requires a username and email. A link will be sent to you from manager@preservenet.org to create a password. We suggest that you add this email to your safe senders list so you don’t miss receiving this important link. You will be instructed to Log In to Preservenet using your user name or email and password, which will take you back to the Universal Application.
Step 2: The Universal Application is required to apply for all NCPE internships. You fill out this form only once. In addition to contact information, educational status, work history, and experience, it requires two attachments: (1) the 2 most recent years of academic transcripts. These may be unofficial transcripts if official versions are unavailable. PDF only, labeled Your Last Name_Your First Name_Transcript. (2) a resume or CV (curriculum vitae). Please limit to a maximum of 4 pages; 2 pages preferred. May be .doc, .docx or PDF. Label Your Last Name_Your First Name_Resume. This form may be saved as a draft and completed later. Use the link provided to return to the form.
Step 3: Once you submit the Universal Application, you may browse and apply for NCPE internships using the link provided. Complete the application process by clicking on the Apply for job button found at each internship listing and upload the required Essay. Use the essay to explain why you are applying for an internship, including how your interest areas will benefit the National Park Service (NPS) and how the internship will further your studies and career goals. Be as specific as possible; there is a 400-word maximum length. Submit the essay to finish the application for that position. You may apply for a maximum of 6 internships during this application round. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!
Once the deadline for submission has passed, NPS supervisors will review the applications and may contact candidates for a phone interview. Candidates who are not selected will be notified. Please allow about 4 weeks after the deadline before inquiring about the status of your application.
For more information and to apply
https://preservenet.org/job/national-park-service-ncpe-internship-program-friday-harbor-wa-internship-ncpe-internship-ethnographic-resources-intern-600-hours/
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