Maintenance and GIS Intern - Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument - Build Up Technical Internship Program

EPIC • Boulder City, NV

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About The Position

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking one intern to contribute to projects alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit our website. Start Date: May 2026 Estimated End Date: May 2027 a 52-week minimum commitment is required Location Details/Description: Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, managed by the National Park Service, is located on the northern edge of Las Vegas, Nevada, offering a unique blend of rugged desert landscape and rich Ice Age history. The duty station in Las Vegas provides easy access to the monument, which preserves thousands of acres of undeveloped land containing one of the most significant Pleistocene fossil assemblages in the Southwest. Members serving here will experience a site where mammoths, ancient camels, bison, and other Ice Age species once roamed, all while working just minutes from the amenities of a major city. Although the monument is still in its early development stages and lacks facilities such as restrooms, water, and visitor centers, its wide-open scenery, solitude, and remarkable paleontological resources offer a rare opportunity to work in a developing national park unit. Its proximity to Las Vegas allows for reliable cell coverage, easy commuting, and access to housing, groceries, and recreation, making it an appealing and convenient host location with truly one-of-a-kind natural resources. For more information about Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, please visit the NPS website. Position Overview: The goal of this position will be to inventory and geospatially map all of the Monument's assets and collect data for the Facilities Management Software System (FMSS) in order to maintain these resources. The FMSS serves as a tracking tool that provides accountability for the Asset Management Program (AMP). The intern will assist with critical maintenance needs that support and strengthen coordination with gateway communities, enhance the public's experience, but also preserve the Monument's resources and assets. Among the notable historic resources preserved at this urban Monument is the Tule Springs Archeological Site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 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. The individual will accomplish field work at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument located on the northern part of the Las Vegas valley and office is located 45 miles south in Boulder City. Schedule: Typical schedule outside of the summer months are Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm PST. During the summer months, 1 May-30 September, field work hours change to 6:00am-2:30pm PST to account for the summer heat.

Requirements

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
• 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.
• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Members must be 21+ to drive due to ACE's insurance and liability requirements.
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a minimum of a Master's degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as GIS and facility maintenance.
• Knowledge of GIS, archeology, and historic preservation.
• Ability and willingness to work independently and communicate effectively.
• Deep interest in park resources and visitor experiences.

Responsibilities

• The goal of this position will be to inventory and geospatially map all of the Monument's assets and collect data for the Facilities Management Software System (FMSS) in order to maintain these resources.
• The intern will assist with critical maintenance needs that support and strengthen coordination with gateway communities, enhance the public's experience, but also preserve the Monument's resources and assets.
• 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.
• The individual will accomplish field work at Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument located on the northern part of the Las Vegas valley and office is located 45 miles south in Boulder City.

Benefits

• Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $1,000/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
• 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 and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship.
• 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. Specific training may include federal resume building and job search navigation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees