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 🔗Archaeology (Determination of Eligibility) Intern – 800 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Boulder City, NV
  • $24.40 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
  • Job Reference #: 4066c
  • Job Summary: The Archeology Intern will complete a Determination of Eligibility for the Las Vegas to Tonopah Railroad within Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. The LV & T RR was built in 1906-07 to connect Las Vegas to the Goldfield mining district.
  • Job Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology or related discipline (including relevant field methods training coursework and/or an accredited archaeological field school);
    • Fieldwork experience including some combination of archaeological survey, site recording, monitoring, GPS data collection, and associated reporting;
    • Experience writing Determination of Eligibility (DOE) reports and/or experience documenting historic railroad sites.
    • Ability to recognize and record prehistoric and historic artifacts and features;
    • Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license with the ability to safely operate and maintain a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;
    • Strong organizational skills and ability to work cooperatively as well as independently;
    • Strong written and oral communication skills with diverse audiences;
    • Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings under adverse conditions.

    The following qualifications are desirable:

    • Possess or working towards a Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology or related discipline and at least one year of field leadership experience;
    • Completion of an accredited archaeological field school that included pedestrian survey methods;
    • Familiarity with the Great Basin region;
    • Familiarity with Section 106/110 NHPA and Nevada compliance procedures;
    • Knowledge of cultural resource management issues in the Western United States;
    • Proficiency in navigating using a GPS, topographic map, and compass;
    • Ability to exercise quality control in data collection and management; and
    • Advanced skill using specialized software such as Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS Pro, and Google Earth

     

  • How to Apply:

    Click on the application button at this listing and follow the instructions to apply online.

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: The fieldwork portion of the work requires regular physical exertion such as walking or climbing over rough, uneven and/or rocky surfaces. Moderately heavy items, such as equipment and packs may be lifted and carried on a frequent basis. In other situations, there may be prolonged standing or other sedentary work.
  • Application Email: manager@preservenet.org

Website National Park Service/NCPE Internship Program

An abundance of fossils at Tule Springs reveals what was once there: spring-fed oases, plentiful water, and large animals that are now extinct. Over thousands of years, changing climates supported this diversity of life and shaped the Las Vegas Valley. Today, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument preserves and protects what remains of this ancient world. Imagine cooler, wetter, and greener times as visitors learn about Earth's climate system and desert wetlands.

The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) Internship Program is a partnership with the National Park Service and other Federal agencies with cultural resource protection and public land management responsibilities. Its purpose is to accomplish needed and important work on federally protected lands while providing program participants with professional experience in their chosen fields. Interns work under the guidance of agency staff to complete projects or undertake programs in furtherance of the park’s mission.

To be eligible, applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old (or 35 if a veteran) when starting the internship, a college student or recent graduate (within the past 12 months at the time of application), enrolled in a degree-seeking program, and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

NCPE, in cooperation with the National Park Service, is recruiting one (1) Archaeology Intern to complete a Determination of Eligibility for the Las Vegas to Tonopah Railroad within Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.  Additional duties may include Section 106 cultural resource surveys, site recording, and monitoring.

The Archaeology Intern will perform a variety of activities to support all phases of project work. Primary archaeology field duties will include:

  • Assist and sometimes lead an archaeology crew to conduct and complete field surveys to document, assess, and characterize the status of cultural resources in the project area;
  • Monitor existing sites and complete site updates and condition assessments;
  • Technical report writing (i.e. Determination of Eligibility (DOE), archaeological clearance reports, Section 110 reports, and other cultural resource-related reports);
  • Prepare Nevada site records, GIS maps, and photographic records; and
  • Lead and collaborate with agency personnel and all other crew members to support field safety, communication, planning, logistics, data management, quality assurance, field implementation, and reporting deliverables.

The successful candidate will work with the Park’s staff archaeologist and the integrated resources program manager.

This position can be a mix of office, field, and telework. A background security investigation may be required prior to the start date. All NCPE interns accrue 4 hours of PTO for every 80 hours worked.

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