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APPLY NOW   Public Land Name: Mount Rainier National Park Position Title: Geomorphology Technician Agency: NPS Position Type: GeoCorps Position ID Number: 2015045 Location: Ashford, WA Accepting Applications? # of current Applicants: 0 Position Description: DUTIES: Assist geomorphology staff in field surveys and office analyses to quantify geologic hazards throughout park. Specifically, you will help develop conceptual designs to protect a popular road, now closed due climate change related damage, and advise Park Management on the practicality of reopening the road to the public. You do not need to be a civil engineer or have road design experience to apply. Specifics are detailed in the Project goals section, later. As time and interest allows, the technician will also design flood protection structures for installation in wilderness areas, participate in river surveys, and perform glacier field work. Responsibilities: (1) Document ALL volunteer work, denoting hours and dates worked. Submit VIP signup sheets to supervisor at end of each project. Funding for VIP Program is based on volunteer hours from the previous fiscal year, so every hour counts! (2) Work within parameters of this project description unless change is documented by supervisor; discuss all changes needed with supervisor. (3) Work with proper equipment in a safe, sane manner at all times. Safety First! Time Commitment: Equivalent 40 hours week. Training: On-the-job training; safety procedure session; other training as designated by supervisor. Benefits: (1) Waiver of park entry and campground fees; (2) Vehicle, lodging, and modest daily stipend; (3) Thank-you letter and Certificate of Appreciation from Superintendent Randy King; (4) Coverage for tort liability and on-the-job injury available through VIP Program; (5) Making a difference with other great people dedicated to preserving and protecting Mount Rainier National Park. 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. 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.