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Northwest Youth Corps – AmeriCorps Internship

Position Summary:

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Resource and Visitor Services teams are hiring interns through the Northwest Youth Corps for summer positions.
Resource management work includes invasive plant control, park science monitoring and partner projects.
Interpretation and education experience includes costumed interactions at Fort Clatsop, hikes and kayaking as well as working with youth in summer programs.
The positions run from early June through August, with some flexibility based on academic schedules. The stipend is 7,200, prorated on a monthly basis, and a $1,718.25 education award upon completion of 480 hours of service.
The deadline to apply is March 29, 2024.

Interested? Apply by going to the Northwest Youth Corps Website


 

Youth Conservation Corps:

Several Positions (no experience required)


Have you ever wanted to know what it is like to work as a park ranger? The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a great chance to learn about the National Park Service through a summer work youth program. If selected, you will work with park staff on a variety of projects, including trail building and revegetation work as well as invasive plant removal and wetland restoration. You will also share your knowledge with the park's summer visitors.

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Summer 2024 - Positions will open in early spring

Work Dates: June 17 through Aug. 23, 2024
Pay Rate: Minimum Wage - Oregon
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, Daytime, 40 hours per week
Age: Must be 15 years old by start date and not to have reached 19 years of age by end date.

Applications are available at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR. You can also download the
English application in PDF form.

Please include a cover letter stating your interest and experience, and whether you are interested in a lead YCC position or a general YCC position. Unless you have already held a general YCC position, you may apply to both jobs.

Please return applications by April 12, 2024

Return to:

Fort Clatsop Visitor Center
92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR

Mail to:

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
92343 Fort Clatsop Road
Astoria, OR 97103
Attn: YCC


Email to:

Lewi_Youth@nps.gov

To learn more about YCC and search for other parks with YCC programs, visit the National Park Service YCC webpage.

Questions? Call (503) 861-4412 or email us

 

Job Opportunities at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

All park work opportunities, except Youth Conservation Corps, are announced on the USA Jobs website.

Positions do not stay open long (about a week), so be sure to have a federal resume ready to go. If you aren't sure what to include on your federal resume please visit this USAJOBS resume help page.

We also post announcements for job openings on our Instagram and Facebook accounts.

 
 

Current Job Opportunities

Last updated: April 10, 2024

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Mailing Address:

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
92343 Fort Clatsop Road

Astoria, OR 97103

Phone:

503 861-2471
Rangers are available to answer your calls between the hours of 9 - 5 PST.

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