TITLE: ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS - POT CREEK INTERPRETIVE INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT

STIPEND: $360.00/week

DATES: 05/24/2021 - 08/13/2021

TERM: 12 weeks

REPORTS TO: US Forest Service 

LOCATION: Peñasco, NM 87553

STATUS: 300 hours AmeriCorps service term

BENEFITS: $1,311.11 AmeriCorps education award upon completion

ANCESTRAL LANDS CONSERVATION CORPS’ MISSION:

It is the mission of the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps to lead our nations back to cultural and ecological well being. The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps is specifically designed to engage Native American youth and young adults with offices in Acoma, Albuquerque, Gallup, Zuni, and Hopi.  *Ancestral Lands serves local tribal communities in the regions we operate. Applicants must be Native American.

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE MISSION:

The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

The Heritage Resources Program supports the US Forest Service’s mission to care for the land and serve the people through relationship building with partners and public users, sustainable recreation, and active restoration of the National Forests and Grasslands of the Southwest.

The Heritage Resources Program specifically advocates for material cultural resources, ethnographic resources, and areas of Tribal concern on US Forest Service lands, as well as upholds and adheres to laws and directives pertinent to Heritage Resources on federal public lands.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This internship opportunity funds three Pueblo interns to be present at the Pot Creek Cultural Site, Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District, New Mexico during the peak summer tourism season.  The three interns will consist of one (1) leader, and two (2) members.  This position description is for the two (2) member interns whose official title will be: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps - Interpretive Individual Placement.

The goals of this program include: 1 – engaging local Tribal youth in ongoing Forest restoration projects; 2 - providing relevant job skills to Tribal youth; 3 – providing Tribal youth with exposure to traditional cultural lifeways and material, cultural knowledge; 4 – cultivating meaningful interactions, points of connection, and mutual benefits between the Carson National Forest and its local Pueblo partners; and 5 – integrating new technologies for natural and cultural resource interpretation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ALCC Interpretive Individual Placement will complete the following tasks:

i. Interpretation of cultural heritage and archaeology (training provided by Forest archaeologists and Tribal partners). ii. Participation in ongoing Forest restoration work. iii. Execution of routine trails maintenance work and other on-site duties. iv. Training in traditional cultural lifeways (educational sessions conducted by Tribal partners) and northern Rio Grande archaeology (educational sessions conducted by Forest archaeologists).

Trainings provided to ALCC Interpretive Individual Placement:

i. Technologies workshop / filming, editing, and interpretive use of media ii. Resume building and successful interview techniques iii. USAJobs / federal employment workshop iv. College panel v. Personal finances vi. Public speaking vii. CPR/First Aid

Required Skills

Applicants must possess a high school diploma and/or GED certificate: be between the ages 18-30 years of age; possess communication and leadership skills; have an interest in natural and/or cultural resource management, traditional knowledge, and Pueblo history and prehistory; be able to participate for the summer season up to 40 hours per week.

Required Experience

Federally-recognized Tribal membership is required. Tribal members of Taos and/or Picuris Pueblo are preferred but not required.

APPLY NOW! 

To apply, please submit an updated resume and letter of interest along with the online application. 

 Contact Ryan Aguilar at raguilar@conservationlegacy.org with any questions.

Applicants must possess a high school diploma and/or GED certificate: be between the ages 18-30 years of age; possess communication and leadership skills; have an interest in natural and/or cultural resource management, traditional knowledge, and Pueblo history and prehistory; be able to participate for the summer season up to 40 hours per week.