About The Position
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking THREE members to contribute to landscape stewardship and historic preservation projects alongside Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park staff. The Traditional Trades Advancement Program- Landscape Stewardship Corps i s intended for enthusiastic individuals who want to gain experience in the fields of historic preservation and horticulture. No education or experience in the field is necessary. For more information about the National Park Service's Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) - Landscape Stewardship Corps, please visit our website. For more information about ACE, please visit our website. Members will play a vital role in historic preservation and landscape stewardship projects within the National Cemetery at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. Working closely with dedicated National Park Service staff, ACE members will assist with repairs to the brick walkway at the cemetery's main entrance, including rebuilding sections of the brick pathways and contributing to maintenance of the historic drainage system. ACE members will also support headstone cleaning and straightening efforts, address uneven ground throughout the cemetery, and assist with general cultural landscape preservation. Through this work, members will gain hands-on experience in historic landscape maintenance and preservation techniques. Throughout the summer, members will also have opportunities to explore other traditional trades and crafts and shadow NPS professionals in different work groups across the park. 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.
Requirements
- Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts.
- Members must have a High School Diploma or GED.
- Members must be ages 18-30 (up to 35 if a U.S. veteran).
- 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).
- 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.
- Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
Nice To Haves
- Ability and willingness to learn and work independently and collaboratively with a team.
- Deep interest in preservation horticulture, arboriculture, history, and/or the environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with repairs to the brick walkway at the cemetery's main entrance, including rebuilding sections of the brick pathways and contributing to maintenance of the historic drainage system.
- Support headstone cleaning and straightening efforts
- Address uneven ground throughout the cemetery
- Assist with general cultural landscape preservation.
Benefits
- Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribu te ~40 hours /week and will receive a living allowance of $720/week to offset the costs of food and incidental ex penses, 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.
- Housing: Housing is the responsibility of the ACE member and not provided by ACE or the NPS.
- Professional Development Stipend: $1,000 of professional development funds will be available to participants for pre-approved uses.
- 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 includes OSHA-10 and Introduction to Preservation Horticulture.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
