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APPLY NOW   Public Land Name: Great Basin National Park Position Title: Astronomy Education Assistant [Mosaics] Agency: NPS Position Type: Mosaics Position ID Number: 2015201 Location: Baker, NV Accepting Applications? # of current Applicants: 0 Position Description: The Astronomy Education Assistant will work as a team member of Great Basin National Park's Interpretive Division, researching, developing, and presenting Astronomy related programs and an educational project. The programs include an informal solar chat and viewing of the sun, a formal inspirational PowerPoint presentation with night sky viewing program, and astronomy related Kids Program and a formal cave tour. Up to two of these programs may be given in the same day. When not providing programs the participant will assist with telescope operation during astronomy presentations once or twice a week. The participant will also help plan and present activities for the public. Participant will also work our busy visitor center information desk for an average of 2-3 hours per day. The participant will also produce a family friendly at home Astronomy Observation Kit. Three activities and make at home tool kit instruction will be researched and written to be placed on the park's website for star gazers everywhere to use and enjoy at home. The Mosaics in Science Program is run in partnership with the National Park Service and The Geological Society of America. If you have questions about the application and selection process, please contact GSA's GeoCorps managers.  If you have questions about any aspect of the position — description, qualifications, housing, dates — please direct them to the contact(s) listed in the project description. Remember, application materials can only be submitted online. The project contact(s) will not accept application materials sent to them via e-mail, mail, fax, etc. See the full program details at the GeoCorps homepage.