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| Public Land Name: | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | | Position Title: | Field Geologist/Education Specialist | | Position ID Number: | 190 | | Location: | Bushkill, PA | | Position Description: | The GeoCorps participant will work on studies of geologic resources within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Much of the work will support an ongoing study with the NJ Geological Survey involving characterizing the karst potential of the carbonate bedrock on the NJ side of the park. Sinkholes, caves and springs will be located and recorded using GPS; this information input on the Park's GIS. This study also intends to provide information on the pathways and processes of water quantity changes in the carbonate rock formations. Downloading hydrologic measurements to a datalogger may be necessary. The participants will provide recommendations on how to preserve and protect the geologic features from human impacts. The participants will also provide support for an ongoing study of the groundwater resource with the USGS in Pennsylvania. Selected wells in the existing network are sampled for water-quality and quantity. These samples are shipped to a designated lab. Additional wells may be added to the network as needed. The GeoCorps participants will also work on a self-guided tour of geological features along a 40-mile section of the Delaware River within the park recently designated as a water trail and as a National Recreation Trail. This guide will be used by visitors paddling or boating the river. Prior to starting this position a government security background clearance will be required. This position is offered through the Geological Society of America's GeoCorps America Program in partnership with the National Park Service’s Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Program. | | Qualifications: | Applicants must have at least an undergraduate degree in the geosciences. Applicants must have coursework related to karst topography, geologic history, geomorphology, and hydrogeology. Strong writing and graphic design skills are desired. The applicant should be able to work well independently, both in the office and in the field with little supervision. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license. Applicants must be able to swim and to paddle a canoe or kayak. GPS and GIS skills are required. | | Position Dates: | May 18 - Aug 14; 12 weeks; start/end dates flexible | | Payment: | $2750; housing provided | | Housing Available: | The park will provide housing at no cost to the participant. Private room in a park-owned house with shared kitchen and bath. Laundry facilities may also be available. A personal vehicle is highly recommended. Cell phone reception may be poor or non-existent in most areas of the park. | Physical/Natural
Environment: | Delaware Water Gap is a 70,000 acre park located along 40 miles of the Middle Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. The park is approximately 80 miles west of New York City and approximately 100 miles north of Philadelphia. Nearby towns are Stroudsburg PA, Milford PA, Newton NJ and Sparta NJ. All community services are available in Stroudsburg PA, Newton NJ and Port Jervis NY. | | Work Environment: | The position will involve strenuous physical activity, hiking through forest and paddling the river in hot and humid weather. Temperatures average 80 degrees in the summer months. The participant will receive training on how to safely conduct fieldwork. Participants will work out of the Research and Resource Planning Division of the park. | | # of current Applicants: | 8 |
If you have questions about the application and selection process, please contact Anny Jones. If you have questions about any aspect of the position — description, qualifications, housing, dates — please contact the primary or secondary contact below:
| | PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION | | Contact Name: | Patrick Lynch | | Title: | Cfhief, Research & Resource Planning Division | | Street Address: | 1 River Rd | | City/State/Zip: | Bushkill, PA 18324 | | Phone: | 570-426-2428 | | Email: | patrick_lynch@nps.gov | | Website: | http://www.nps.gov/dewa/ |
| | SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION | | Contact Name: | DeNise Cooke-Bauer | | Title: | Senior Natural Resource Specialist | | Street Address: | 294 Old Milford Rd | | City/State/Zip: | Milford, PA 18337 | | Phone: | 570-296-6952 ext 16 | | Email: | denise_cooke-bauer@nps.gov | | Website: | http://www.nps.gov/dewa/ |
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