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APPLY NOW   Public Land Name: Bryce Canyon National Park Position Title: Air Quality and Visibility Interpretive Assistant [Mosaics] Agency: NPS Position Type: Mosaics Position ID Number: 2015202 Location: Bryce Canyon, UT Accepting Applications? # of current Applicants: 0 Position Description: The national Park Service (NPS) is tasked with protecting natural resources including air quality which directly affects "unusual scenic beauty" - the first resource mentioned in Bryce Canyon National Park’s 1923 enabling legislation. The Bryce Canyon National Park staff also strives to enhance visitor understanding and appreciation of the natural resources in the park. As a geology park, a focus of the interpretive efforts has been on the local geological features and processes. Astronomy has been a tremendously popular interpretive program. Although air quality and climate change have been included in these interpretive programs it has not been a focus area. There is an opportunity to develop a new interpretive program focused on climate, air quality, and visibility. The participant will develop and present an interpretive talk and prepare materials for visitors. Based on the success of the participant’s efforts, the park staff will continue to grow the program. In the office, the participant will write a report regarding the project, noting any concerns. In addition a project summary, intended for the lay person, will be prepared. Developing written content for the web, park newspaper, and other media is also a possibility. If the selected individual has the knowledge and interest, presentations to a variety of audiences may be assigned. Work assignments will include: • Research causes and effects of visibility impairment at Yovimpa point by analyzing images taken from Yovimpa point. • Conduct weekly monitoring on NADP/NTN equipment and prepare the water sample for shipping. • Analyze NADP/NTN data to determine trends in wet deposition. • Remove the IMPROVE sample cassettes and replace them with the new sample cassettes. • Analyze IMPROVE data to determine trends in aerosols. • Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other technologies to create maps for interpretive talks and creating GIS-based maps; • Develop and present an interpretive talk which will be presented primarily at Yovimpa Point. The talk will describe the air quality and visibility of the park, how atmospheric conditions affect air quality and visibility, how development and other human influences influence air quality and visibility, and how the public can help preserve the air quality. • The participant will develop a Junior Ranger activity book centered on air quality and visibility. The talk and Junior Ranger activity book will be developed through collaboration with scientists and park interpreters. This is a Mosaics in Science position. 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.