The Park Cultural Landscapes Program, part of the National Park Service (NPS) Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science Directorate, serves to develop, implement, and oversee a nationwide program of cultural landscape documentation and preservation in national park units.

The successful candidate will work on a variety of tasks/projects depending on their skills and interests, such as:

• Research and writing contract documents for arboriculture work;
• Assist the Preservation Horticulture Training Program;
• Help prepare the newsletter to NPS landscape maintenance staff;
• Assist with the creation of graphics to illustrate a cemetery preservation maintenance plan

This can be a remote or in-person position, duty stationed in Seattle, Washington. A housing allowance is provided.

This position is part of the Internship Program administered by the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE). The program is a partnership between the National Park Service and NCPE. Eligibility requirements apply; visit https://preservenet.org/ncpe-internships/ for details and instructions on how to apply.

Qualified NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate.  Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Visit the website listed above for details about this benefit. Successful completion of the internship does not guarantee Federal employment.