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Public Land Name:
Shenandoah National Park

Position Title:
Geoscience Interpreter [Diversity]

Agency: NPS

Position Type: Diversity

Position ID Number:
2015104

Location:
Luray, VA

Accepting Applications?

# of current Applicants: 0

Position Description:
Participant will develop and present professional thematic interpretive programs (guided walks, talks, junior ranger programs, and evening programs) about the park's significance with a focus on the park's geologic story and the impacts of climate change to a wide variety of audiences (60%). These programs are given in a diversity of park locations including campgrounds, trails, visitor centers, and historic buildings and range in length from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Audience sizes can vary from 2 to 50+ people. Participant will receive 80 hours of formal training in interpretive skills, customer service, safety, and natural and cultural resources; plus 40 hours of on-the-job training in presenting interpretive programs and park operations. Participant will also have the opportunity to shadow experienced staff members while they develop their individual programs. Staff leads and supervisors will provide mentoring and coaching opportunities throughout the season. Participant will also perform other duties in connection with staffing the visitor center, and will provide information and informal interpretation during fixed station and roving assignments (40%). Roving occurs on popular trails and other high-use areas in the 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.