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🔗Historic Preservation Corpsmember
Website Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps
Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps is accepting applications for Corpsmembers! As a Corpsmember, you will learn a variety of preservation trade skills while serving at different historic sites across the state. Build your career, or start a new path by serving the community, networking with Projects Hosts and Technical Instructors, and gaining critical hands-on knowledge. Spend the season camping throughout Minnesota while earning a living stipend and an education award.
Position: Historic Preservation Corpsmember
Living Allowance: $850 stipend every two weeks
Location: Our office is based in Duluth, MN. Members will start and end each project there, but you will travel to sites across the state.
Reports to: Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps (NBHPC) Staff
Service Term:
Full term: May 30, 2023, to October 25, 2023 (900 hours)
Summer Only: May 30, 2023, to August 25, 2023 (450 hours)
Education Award: Qualified student loans may be eligible for forbearance during the service term. The AmeriCorps Segal Education Award is granted after successful program completion and a minimum of service hours. The full-term award is $3,447.50, and the summer-only term is $1,824.07.
Service Logistics:
You will serve in a 9-day on, 5-day off schedule, serving 9-hour days from 8:00 am -5:30 pm. You must be able to commit to the hitch schedule for your term of service (with three days of built-in time off). While on the hitch, you will camp at or near the site, prepare meals as a crew, transport our trailers, and complete the hands-on historic preservation project. Crews are typically 5-6 Corpsmembers, all within the 18-25-year-old age range, with one dedicated Crew Leader. All AmeriCorps members must take a daily 30-minute lunch break that does not contribute to service hours.
Position Summary:
You will complete various projects, including historic structure maintenance, cemetery preservation, roofing, masonry, window restoration, and general carpentry while camping and exploring the greater Minnesota area. This position requires teamwork, flexibility, working outdoors in various weather conditions, and some physically demanding projects. You will rotate through crew roles, such as safety, documentation, and fleet each hitch. You will work closely with Technical Instructors who provide hands-on training and Project Hosts who set the project priorities. For a complete list of duties, expectations, and prohibited activities, please see NBHPC Handbook and Members Service Agreement.
Position Responsibilities:
Members must be active participants, demonstrate professionalism, and be committed to experiential learning.
I. Active Participation
– Contribute to a culture of safety, including wearing appropriate PPE at all times.
– Start all hitches and service projects on time.
– Preserve historic structures and landscapes as trained; ask for clarification when needed.
– Collaborate as a team to resolve issues at service projects and spike camp.
II. Professionalism
– Bring a positive attitude and strong service ethic to each hitch.
– Show dependability by taking the initiative and seeking responsibility.
– Effectively use time management skills to complete project scope, individual tasks, and documentation.
– Communicate effectively with fellow Members, staff, and others – including the public.
– Honor others’ beliefs and emotions by respectfully resolving conflicts and being receptive to feedback.
III. Personal Development
– Learn and improve technical skills, such as tool usage and restoration techniques.
– Learn leadership skills like conflict resolution, effective communication, prioritization, and goal setting.
– Perform crew roles thoroughly and attentively.
– Commit to a growth mindset that allows you to make mistakes when learning new skills.
Training:
Members learn hands-on through serving on historic preservation projects with guidance from NBHPC Staff, Technical Instructors, and Project Hosts. Orientation covers member rights and responsibilities, standards of conduct, discipline, prohibited service activities, requirements under the Drug-Free Workplace Act (41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), suspension and termination from service, grievance procedures, non-discrimination, civil rights, and non-sexual harassment. Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps also introduces the preservation trades, team building, leadership, outdoor ethics, power, hand tool safety and use, OSHA 10, and field first aid. Training will not exceed 20% of the total term hours.
Performance Expectations:
AmeriCorps members must complete the full-service term to receive the Education Award. Absences (sick or vacation) beyond three excused days for the Full Field Season are deemed excessive as they jeopardize the proper functioning of crews and a member’s ability to fully complete their service term and, therefore, the privilege to receive an Education Award. Members will joyfully make up excessive missed field days. This additional time must be approved in advance by NBHPC staff.
The NBHPC Staff will review member performance at mid-term and end-of-term focusing on whether the member has:
• Satisfactorily completed assignments and tasks as outlined by the Position Responsibilities;
• Completed the required service hours and days in the field;
• Attended orientation and training.
• Demonstrated commitment to learning preservation trade skills and treating all associated with NBHPC (Corspmembers, staff, Project Hosts, Technical Instructors, etc.) with respect
Desired Qualifications:
● Positive attitude.
● Ability and desire to live and work with others in a team setting.
● Interest in historic preservation, service learning, and community stewardship.
● Effective communication skills.
● Commitment to the full AmeriCorps service term (full-season or summer-only).
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NCPE Internships: Eligibility & How to Apply
Benefits
All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.
As an organization operating under Public Land Corps Act (PLC) authority, many NCPE positions qualify the intern for Federal Hiring Preference if (1) they complete a minimum of 640 hours at one or more qualifying conservation project(s); (2) are between the ages of 16 and 30 years (35 if a veteran); and (3) apply for a Federal position at USAJOBS with PLC noted in the announcement within two years of completing the internship. Find out more about this hiring preference during the interview or contact manager@preservenet.org for details.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program or recently graduated (within the past 12 months) and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Interns are not eligible to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.
The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.
The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.
Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.
How to Apply
You may review NCPE's internship opportunities during the Summer and Winter application rounds without registering. Use the search function to find listings by location, keyword, or area of interest/category. Once you identify one or more positions of interest, there is a 3-step application process.
Step 1: Click on the Apply for Job button, then select Universal Application. Click on Register to create a User Account, which requires a username and email. A link will be sent to you from manager@preservenet.org to create a password. We suggest that you add this email to your safe senders list so you don't miss receiving this important link. You will be instructed to Log In to Preservenet using your user name or email and password, which will take you back to the Universal Application.
Step 2: The Universal Application is required to apply for all NCPE internships. You fill out this form only once. In addition to contact information, educational status, work history, and experience, it requires two attachments: (1) the 2 most recent years of academic transcripts. These may be unofficial transcripts if official versions are unavailable. PDF only, labeled Your Last Name_Your First Name_Transcript. (2) a resume or CV (curriculum vitae). Please limit to a maximum of 4 pages; 2 pages preferred. May be .doc, .docx or PDF. Label Your Last Name_Your First Name_Resume. This form may be saved as a draft and completed later. Use the link provided to return to the form.
Step 3: Once you submit the Universal Application, you may browse and apply for NCPE internships using the link provided. Complete the application process by clicking on the Apply for job button found at each internship listing and upload the required Essay. Use the essay to explain why you are applying for an internship, including how your interest areas will benefit the National Park Service (NPS) and how the internship will further your studies and career goals. Be as specific as possible; there is a 400-word maximum length. Submit the essay to finish the application for that position. You may apply for a maximum of 6 internships during this application round. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!
Once the deadline for submission has passed, NPS supervisors will review the applications and may contact candidates for a phone interview. Candidates who are not selected will be notified. Please allow about 4 weeks after the deadline before inquiring about the status of your application.
Quick Tips on How to Apply
#1 If you feel you need to bolster your resume or expand your knowledge base in a certain area, consider offering research assistance to an authority at your university and/or design a 1-credit reading course with an eminent scholar or practitioner.
#2 "Experience" is more than paid work. It is any activity that gives you the knowledge and ability to do something well. So include in the Universal Application all relevant research projects, academic extracurricular activities, and volunteer interests to show your initiative, leadership, and competency.
#3 Proofread everything. The qualification most sought after for any job or internship is strong communication skills so start off on the right foot with no spelling or grammatical errors in your application.
Logging in with a Registered User Account and completing the Universal Application is required to apply for NCPE Internships. Please visit the Universal Application page to register for an account and complete the form. After logging in and completing the form, refreshing this listing will display the Job Application to apply online.