Current Job Opportunities
Applications for jobs with the National Park Service are accepted via USAJOBS, the federal government's official source for job listings and employment information. No jobs open to the general public are available at this time. Other opportunities may be available on USAJOBS. To view more NPS job opportunities, go to USAJOBS. Traditional Trades Advancement Program – Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreBuild your hands-on preservation trades skills at Sleeping Bear dunes National Seashore through projects addressing a range of historic preservation needs. Over the course of a 26-week immersive experience, TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees to preserve cultural resources and crucial infrastructure. This position is a great way to gain practical, hands-on experience and the foundation for a career in historic preservation. The projects at Sleeping Bear Dunes will offer a broad look into all aspects of historic preservation and maintenance. Participants will focus on cultural landscape, trail maintenance, masonry, wood window restoration, and timber framing . TTAP placements will also work in the Antique Apple orchard to learn pruning and grafting, pest scouting, fruit identification, cultural landscape plan identification, and maintenance. The ideal candidate is excited about hands-on cultural landscape work and should be able to demonstrate or discuss their interest in the historic preservation field. TTAP Placements must be able to commit to a 26-week term.
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All applicants must meet Minimum Qualifications to be considered for the position. Those who may not meet all the Preferred Qualifications are encouraged to apply! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the National Park Service partner will conduct interviews.No experience in preservation trades required!*For SCA's COVID-19 guidance, please refer to www.thesca.org/covid The Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) is an internship program of the National Park Service for aspiring preservation tradespeople. TTAP participants train and work alongside experienced NPS employees at a specific park site to preserve historic infrastructure and cultural resources. These valuable resources need constant thoughtful and careful preservation, repair, and maintenance. By assisting with preservation projects, participants directly improve the physical conditions of nationally significant park spaces that are accessed and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. Participants gain practical, hands-on experience and the foundation for a career in historic preservation. They learn the fundamentals of historic preservation and receive on-the-job training in one or more traditional trades such as masonry, carpentry, woodcrafting, landscape preservation, and more. The program is committed to providing all aspiring preservationists—especially those underrepresented in the trades—with a unique opportunity to work on important real-world projects while building professional experience in America’s national parks. InternshipsCheck out this year's internship opportunities. |
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Last updated: September 26, 2024