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 🔗Big Cypress Fire Records Intern – 1200 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Ochopee, FL, USA
  • Hourly USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Big Cypress National Preserve/Everglades National Park
  • Job Reference #: 4003
  • Hourly Salary ($): 15.00
  • Job Qualifications:

    This is an ideal internship for students who are seeking or have completed archival science or library science degrees. Candidates should possess experience working with archival records or have completed coursework on the subject. Intern will be duty stationed at Big Cypress National Preserve but will be supervised by the archivist for the South Florida Collections Management Center. An on-site fire program coordinator will also be engaged in the intern’s project. Must demonstrate ability to work independently and to effectively coordinate with remote supervisor. Own transportation required. Park housing is available. Please be prepared to submit three references (preferably professional) upon request.

  • How to Apply:

    Click on the application button on this listing and follow the instructions for applying online.

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO); Free Park Housing
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Ability to stand for long periods of time and to lift records cartons of approximately 50 pounds
  • Application Email: waso_cr-intern@nps.gov

National Park Service/ NCPE Internship Program

Big Cypress National Preserve was established in 1974 as America’s first National Preserve. Fire activity is an essential component of managing a healthy and diverse ecosystem in the Preserve. Natural fire, prescribed fire, hazard fuel reduction, and fire effects monitoring help restore natural processes while providing for firefighter and public safety.

The Fire Records Intern will organize and describe records generated during the course of managing fire activity in Big Cypress National Preserve. Duties include appraising, arranging and describing records according to professional standards and using records management and archival techniques. Free park housing is available to the successful candidate.