Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park System, is looking for interns to contribute to the preservation and management of cultural resources.

Major Duties

• Organizes existing cultural resource items, including artifacts, records, oral histories, and bibliographies.
• Transcribes interview tapes for studies about contemporary ethnography of the Chumash and Tongva Native American Indians and/or local history.
• Researches specific sites, structures, objects or people related to the Santa Monica Mountains.

Knowledge Required (in addition to the General Background requirements):

• College student or recent graduate with a background in Anthropology, Geography, History, or Native American Studies.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Good oral and written communication skills and ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Knowledge or interest in local Ethnography and/or history.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must have own transportation to and from worksite. Government vehicles are available for intern use within the scope of their internship.

Project Possibilities:

• May participate in directed field work experience, such as archeology, ethnography, and history.
• May assist with historic research involving off-site library research.
• May consult with local agencies, libraries, universities, and historical societies.

Physical Demands

• Work is somewhat sedentary and requires sitting, standing, and stooping in an office environment.
• Occasional work in field situations involve driving, walking and moderate activity.

Workspace and Work Days:

• Work is somewhat sedentary in an office environment.
• Occasional work in field situations involves driving, walking and moderate activity.
• The intern may work at the Museum Research Building on Kanan Road  or at Park Headquarters at 401 West Hillcrest in Thousand Oaks.
• An internship of 12 weeks full time on weekdays is preferred. Part time internships for a longer period of time can be arranged.

Application Instructions

To apply send letter of application with availability, resume,three references and unofficial transcript by e-mail to Sheila_braden@nps.gov or regular mail to Sheila Braden, National Park Service, 401 West Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, or fax (805) 370-1851 to her attention.
For additional information contact: sheila_braden@nps.gov