Jobs

Park Ranger talking with visitors in the Memorial Courtyard.

NPS/Paula Alexander

Youth Conservation Corps - Summer

The United States Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a summer youth employment program that engages young people in meaningful work experiences on national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and fish hatcheries while developing an ethic of environmental stewardship and civic responsibility. YCC members work on projects that promote awareness and appreciation of the public lands legacy and the nation’s natural, cultural, and historic resources. The YCC is administered jointly by the U.S. Department of the Interior – National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be at least 15 years of age at the start of enrollment and must not reach age 19 before completion of the program.
• Be a US citizen or permanent resident of the United States, its territories, or its possessions.
• Provide or be able to obtain a work permit as required under the laws of the applicant’s home state.
• Provide a valid U.S. Social Security number or have applied for a valid Social Security number.
• Be able to fulfill the essential functions of the assigned work with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Be actively committed and willing to complete the assigned work project

Seasonal vacancy announcements are posted on the federal employment website at www.usajobs.gov and are generally announced in December each year.

Permanent position vacancies will also be listed on www.usajobs.gov when they are open.

Volunteering is a great way to gain experience with the National Park Service. Check out www.volunteer.gov or call the park at 812.937.4541 for volunteer opportunities.

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) applications are generally accepted mid-March to early April. Young men and women, ages 15 through 18, who are permanent residents of the United States, its Territories, or possessions, are eligible for employment without regard to social, economic, racial, or ethnic backgrounds. For more information please contact the park at 812.937.4541.