National Park Service

Description

Through this Task Agreement, the partners will create, fill, administer, and support the placement of internships and fellowships with the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System program. The participants will receive high-quality exposure to the kinds of professional work performed by NPS to benefit local rivers and local communities, and will include efforts to engage young people in projects that support natural resource conservation, stewardship, and outdoor recreation. Fellowships will be 11-month positions; Rigorous Internships that conform to the specific requirements of an approved Rigorous Internship Program as outlined by NPS and the Office of the Secretaryâ¿¿s Personnel Bulletin No. 12-15 will be 11-weeks long. Through this work, the participants will become familiar with NPS river conservation and recreation efforts and career opportunities and will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in natural resource and youth engagement projects.

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)

Contact

STEVE LIVINGSTON <br/>Steve_Livingston@nps.gov <br/>
Steve_Livingston@nps.gov