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NPS Historic Preservation Training Center - Historic Stewards Fort Vancouver Shop Millwork Intern

Length: 12 weeks, full-time 40 hrs/wk

Location: Fort Vancouver, WA

Living Allowance: $18/hr

Start Date: Mid-Late June 2024

Application Due Date: Please apply at will, actively looking to fill the position

Title of Position: Historic Stewards Fort Vancouver Shop Millwork Intern

This position is classified as a DHA (Direct Hiring Authority) Internship. Applicants must be a current student enrolled in an associates degree or higher from an accredited institute of higher education. Applicant must successfully complete the internship and graduate from their degree program to receive DHA eligibility status.

Stewards Individual Placements (SIP) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health. Historic structures and features in our national parks are constantly in need of thoughtful and careful preservation, repair, and maintenance. By assisting and working alongside HPTC on these preservation projects the Intern will directly improve the physical conditions of a nationally significant park space that is accessed and enjoyed by thousands of visitors a year.

The participant will benefit by gaining training in preservation craft skills, learning basic safety standards in a variety of work environments, and being introduced to general preservation principals and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. The outcome of each intern's efforts will be the improvement of a variety of historic structures and making them more enjoyable and accessible to the public. Each project undertaken by HPTC directly benefits the Historic Built Environment of Cultural Sites, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each project provides an opportunity to directly impact the availability of these resources for future generations and fulfills the mission of the National Park Service.

The intern selected for this position will work with Historic Preservation Training Center Staff in our Vancouver, Washington shop on historic window sash, doors and other millwork projects. The position will involve using shop equipment to mill historically compatible wood replacement pieces as well as glazing and painting of window sash, doors, and other wood elements.

• Moderate to heavy physical effort is required, including occasional lifting or handling of objects over 75 lbs using proper techniques.
• Standing or kneeling for long periods and may include climbing ladders, working from scaffolding or platforms, working on uneven or angled surfaces such as a roof, and/or working in confined spaces.
• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, climb and walk in varied environmental conditions (rain, mud, extreme heat or cold).
• Interest in carpentry or historic preservation
• Drivers License
• Personal transportation is required to report to the job site
• United States citizen or legal resident

• Prior experience in carpentry or construction is preferred, but not required.
• Open to current students of historic preservation programs, previous TTAP members, and other applicants with background education or experience in historic trades
• Ability to commit to a 12-week experience of combined training and hands-on work
• Flexibility to work outside of traditional hours may be required

• Living Allowance: $18/hr (pre-tax)
• Monthly housing stipend may be provided to qualified applicants.
• $500 professional development stipend.
• Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Eligibility - must meet 640 hours of service (18-30 years old; maximum 35 years old for veterans with valid DD-214).
• Direct Hire Authority Eligibility - DHA internship for exceptional, current undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a career with the NPS.
• Opportunity to learn trade secrets from master craftsmen.

Please be prepared to upload a resume as part of this application.

Gwennan Richmond

Stewards Program Coordinator

304-###-####

[email protected]

www.stewardslegacy.org

Stewards Individual Placements Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.