Individual Placement-Alaska- Interpretation Placement

Student Conservation Association

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Experience the adventure and beauty of Alaska’s vast wilderness through a
placement with the Interpretation team at Denali National Park!

This position is in the park entrance area, working at the Denali Visitor Center
and nearby locations. You’ll join a team of dedicated rangers working with
visitors on their “trip of a lifetime” to interior Alaska.

During a typical placement, you’ll hone public speaking and communication skills
by providing orientation and safety information and park fee/pass services to
visitors at the visitor center, roadside check station and over the phone (40%);
develop original, formal interpretive/education programs such as a trail hike,
campground program and present in-person programs for visitors (25%); project
work to sustain interpretation team operations and activities (20%); and
rove/hike park trails to make informal visitor contacts (15%).

During project time, the participant will assist with electronic requests for
park information, help with data collection efforts to monitor vehicle impacts
to the Denali Park Road at the Check Station, and complete other tasks depending
on interpretation team needs and the participant’s interests.

In addition to training and experience working in interpretation and education,
you’ll have the chance to shadow other NPS jobs and help with their work
projects to have some hands-on experience in a variety of NPS career fields.
Examples include: shadowing wildlife technicians working with the public on
wildlife safety, helping the invasive species plant crew to remove plants and
assisting for a day with wildlife-vehicle interaction observations with the
park’s road ecology team.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to manage and complete a daily list of detailed tasks
• Confidence and experience with public speaking
• Comfortable working and hiking in remote wilderness
• A driver’s license and safe driving record
• Guiding and/or group management experience
• Naturalist/Environmental Education experience
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• A desire to work independently and learn new skills
• All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
• Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Basic First Aid (or higher) and CPR certifications (Placement may receive this training in the park if needed.)

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation and safety information and park fee/pass services to visitors
• Develop original, formal interpretive/education programs such as a trail hike, campground program and present in-person programs for visitors
• Assist with electronic requests for park information
• Help with data collection efforts to monitor vehicle impacts to the Denali Park Road at the Check Station
• Rove/hike park trails to make informal visitor contacts

Benefits

• $1,300 - one-time roundtrip travel allowance
• $600/wk - weekly living allowance
• $5,176.50 - internship completion bonus (equivalent to a 32-week AmeriCorps Award; dependent on satisfactory completion of internship)
• $250 - duty-related reimbursements for uniform items
• Housing provided
• Bear Safety
• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees