SECC & Great Smoky Mountains NP - Archeology Intern 2021
TITLE: Archeology Intern
REPORTS TO: Allison Harvey, Archeologist; Great Smoky Mountains National Park
LOCATION: Gatlinburg, TN
STATUS: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt (AmeriCorps National Service Terms)
STIPEND: $150 weekly (paid bi-weekly)
HEALTH BENEFITS: Health Benefit Eligible
OTHER BENEFITS: On-site housing provided. Training, uniform shirts, and protective equipment provided. Other development opportunities as available. Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of service term.
POSITION DATES: 6/7/21 – 11/20/21 (24 weeks)
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One
POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
SOUTHEAST CONSERVATION CORPS (SECC):
SECC empowers young people to attain compassion, responsibility and grit through community service, hard work and environmental stewardship. SECC is a local, non-profit, AmeriCorps affiliated organization based out of Chattanooga, TN. SECC selects young adults ages 18 - 35, to complete conservation work projects on public, private, and municipal lands throughout the Southeast. SECC fosters the personal development of corpsmembers through environmental stewardship projects and experiential learning. Through community partnerships, SECC provides hands-on job training opportunities to young adults while simultaneously meeting natural resource needs throughout the Southeast. SECC positions focus on place-based learning, life skills development, appreciation of diversity, civic responsibility, and career development. SECC also provides an opportunity for interns to learn about the local environment, environmental issues and introduces individuals to recreation and resource management careers.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Great Smoky Mountains NP (Park) was established in 1934 and encompasses 800 square miles of land in North Carolina and Tennessee. It is known for its incredible diversity of plant and animal life but also for its cultural history. Archeological evidence supports human use and occupation of this area dating back at least 12,000 years. Documented historical use includes Cherokee and European occupants. This history of this land is most visible to the public through the hundreds of pre-park homesteads and associated structures (late 1800’s through early 1900’s) and the CCC (1930’s-40’s) era build roads, trails, bridges, and buildings.
The Cultural Resource Branch (under the Division of Resource Management and Science, Great Smoky Mountains NP) - The NPS and by extension the Park's mission is to ensure the continued preservation of the diverse cultural resources found within the Park so that current and future generations may continue to enjoy and appreciate those resources. The Cultural Resource Branch supports that mission through research, documentation, and inventory work; planning and compliance; and stewardship through reoccurring condition assessments and maintenance efforts.
The interns will support the Cultural Resource Branch and benefit current and future park visitors by completing condition assessments of known archeological sites and through field survey to find, identify, and document new sites. Their work will better inform Park Management and allow for better informed decision making.
The Park is seeking two qualified students as full-time (40 hours per week) summer interns. The positions are based in field, laboratory, and office settings. The selected individuals will gain experience in investigating and documenting archeological sites, identifying cultural materials commonly found in the Appalachian Summit region, and the proper handling of archeological specimens. The selected individual will work closely with the Park Archeologist in conducting archeological site condition assessments, field site investigation, and reporting, as well as laboratory methods and materials processing/preparation.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
AMERICORPS QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30 (exception for Veterans up to age 35), and a US Citizen, National, or Legal Permanent Resident that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (individuals are eligible if they have not already completed 2 full years of AmeriCorps service, or 4 AmeriCorps service terms, whichever comes first – please contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility).
COMPENSATION:
Interns earn a living stipend of $150/week ($300 dispersed bi-weekly before taxes) via direct deposit. On-site housing, training, uniform shirts, and protective equipment is provided. Upon successful completion of their term, interns will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for tuition at Title IV accredited learning institutions, AmeriCorps approved non-traditional continued education or paying off student loans.
PARTICIPATION AND EXPEDITION BEHAVIOR:
SAFETY AND JUDGMENT:
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS:
Learn and practice ‘Leave no Trace’ techniques.
OUTDOOR SKILLS AND FITNESS (WHERE APPROPRIATE):
SUBSTANCE FREE:
In accordance with a drug free workplace, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.
THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ALL ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR RELIGION.
TO APPLY:
Follow the SECC link and complete the application. Please include a resume, three references, and copy of your transcripts (unofficial okay). You can put the references in a word doc and upload it alongside your resume. A cover letter is encouraged but not required.
If you have questions regarding the position_,_ please contact:
Allison Harvey Archeologist Great Smoky Mountains National Park (865) 430-0340 allison_harvey@nps.gov
If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact:
Darby Reed Enrollment Coordinator Southeast Conservation Corps (304) 860-0320 dreed@conservationlegacy.org
Required Skills Required Experience