| Public Land Name: | Yellowstone National Park | | Position Title: | Geothermal Resource Assistant | | Position ID Number: | 82 | | Location: | Mammoth, WY | | Position Description: | The GeoCorps participant will assist Yellowstone National Park geologists with protecting its geothermal resources and assessing geologic hazards. Duties may include collecting ground control points, maintaining/ downloading temperature data loggers or gas monitoring stations, constructing geologic/geothermal/image databases, using petrographic microscopes, writing internal NPS reports, rectifying images, processing airborne or satellite images and field work. Field work may involve interacting with a diverse staff of botanists, zoologists, archeologists, educators, law enforcement rangers, or landscape architects, as well as other duties. Geologic information will be entered into Microsoft Excel and Access and displayed using ArcGIS. 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: | The applicant should have completed at least three years toward a degree in the geosciences, including introductory courses in geology, as well as experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Experience with mobile mapping software such as Trimble Pathfinder Office, GPS Correct, ArcPad 7.x ArcGIS 9.x or other photogrammetric/image processing software (ENVI or ERDAS) is a plus. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license. | | Position Dates: | Jun 1 - Aug 28; 12 weeks | | Payment: | $2750; housing provided | | Housing Available: | Park will provide housing at no cost to the participant. Housing will be either dormitory-style living with communal kitchen and bath facilities, or a private bedroom with shared kitchen/bath. Participant will need to bring their own linens, bedding as well as pots, pans, dishes and eating utensils. Personal access to the internet or satellite television is not provided. A personal vehicle is required to drive from park headquarters to nearby towns. | Physical/Natural
Environment: | Visitors and employees alike enjoy the diverse geology displayed within Yellowstone National Park. Rocks from Precambrian through Cenozoic time can be seen. The Laramide Orogeny, which formed the current Rocky Mountains, left its impact upon the Yellowstone landscape. But, it is the numerous volcanic eruptions of the Yellowstone Volcano and glaciers that constructed and finally sculpted the diverse landscape that we see today. The numerous thermal features are evidence of heat associated with Yellowstone’s active volcano. Protection of Yellowstone’s geologic resources and natural processes is the main reason why we still see a large concentration of active thermal features within the world’s first National Park. | | Work Environment: | The successful applicant will be stationed at Mammoth, Wyoming (Park Headquarters). Located immediately outside of Yellowstone’s North entrance, the town of Gardiner, Montana is the closest community to Mammoth. The participant will be working with another GSA GeoCorps participant and National Park Service personnel on a variety of projects.
The likely ratio of office work to field work is 50/50, but some weeks may be 75/25 office/field. Overnight stays at government dorms/trailers in the Old Faithful area may be a possibility; no backpacking will be required.
The town of Livingston, Montana is approximately 50 miles north of Mammoth Hot Springs. Bozeman, Montana is a one and ½ hour drive from Mammoth and the home of Montana State University, major shopping centers, movie theaters and the Museum of the Rockies. Weather varies greatly from the low elevation of Mammoth (~6,200 feet) to moderate elevation around Yellowstone Lake (~8000 feet). High elevation (11,000-12000 feet), rugged mountains surround Yellowstone Lake. Within Yellowstone, passing storms can drop snow at any time of the year. At Mammoth, summer, temperatures can vary from lows in the 30’s to highs in the 90’s. Dressing in layers is highly recommended for Yellowstone’s extremes in temperature. | | # of current Applicants: | 22 |
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: | Cheryl Jaworowski | | Title: | Geologist | | Street Address: | Building 27 | | City/State/Zip: | Mammoth Hot Springs, WY 82190 | | Phone: | (307) 344-2208 | | Email: | Cheryl_Jaworowski@nps.gov | | Website: | http://www.nps.gov/yell |
| | SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION | | Contact Name: | Henry Heasler | | Title: | Geologist | | Street Address: | Building 27 | | City/State/Zip: | Mammoth Hot Springs, WY 82190 | | Phone: | (307) 344-2441 | | Email: | Henry_Heasler@nps.gov | | Website: | http://www.nps.gov/yell |
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