This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
American Conservation Experience (ACE)
Type of position
Internship with living allowance
Position description
The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program (CRDIP) is a professional development internship that introduces students and recent graduates, from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the National Parks, to career opportunities within Cultural Resource Management in the National Park Service. The program places interns with National Park Service units and administrative offices, other federal agencies, state historic preservation offices, local governments, and non-profit organizations. Host sites provide work experiences that assist interns with building their resumes in this field.
CRDIP Program Details:
- 12+ week summer internship with host sites all over the country that change from year to year
- Positions range from archaeology, museum/archives, research, public outreach, interp/education, tribal engagement, GIS, and more
- Connects a diverse group of young adults sharing a passion for careers within the NPS
- Deepens participants’ knowledge of and personal network within the NPS by fostering NPS mentorship relationships
- Creates a more inclusive and representative future for public lands
CRDIP position details:
- Weekly living allowance of $600 or $700
- Park housing or housing reimbursements provided by host site
- Possibility of travel and professional development reimbursements
- Network with and learn from NPS and ACE staff
- Professional development webinars throughout the term
- Americorps Education Award
- Hours towards a Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate
- Direct Hire Authority (DHA) Certificate for DHA positions
For more information about ACE, please visit: usaconservation.org.
For more information about CRDIP, please visit: https://www.usaconservation.org/crdip/.
Qualifications
- Members must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident, as required to comply with U.S. government contracts
- Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
- Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
- A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request) required only for positions where driving is necessary.
- Eligible for participants age 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans, and 21+ for positions with work-related driving).
- Willing to undergo and must pass the required two or three-part criminal history check.
- For Direct Hire Authority (DHA) internships, applicants must also be actively enrolled in a postsecondary education program (i.e. returning to school in the fall) and will need to be able to provide proof of enrollment. (Note: Recent graduates do not qualify for DHA unless they are starting another postsecondary education program in the fall.)
- To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit the website here.
Start Date/End Date
May/June – August 2024 (12 weeks from start date)
Application Due Date
Interest Application: Open now until applications open
Position Applications Open: ~February 2024
Position Applications Close: March-April 2024
To apply:
Applications will open here for the 2024 CRDIP cohort in early spring 2024. We’re looking forward to seeing your application then. If you are curious to learn more about CRDIP please fill out our general interest form!
CRDIP 2024 Interest Form: https://forms.gle/FyssDSz8BrULdLiq7
Why submit a general interest form?
- Connect with recruiters early through 1:1 feedback and Q&A sessions
- Get a jumpstart on your application and receive tips for a strong CRDIP application
- Be the first to know about upcoming CRDIP information
- Know if you’re eligible for CRDIP before submitting a full application
While this interest form is not an application for a current opening and does not guarantee a spot in the program, submitting a form will allow us to better guide you in the 2024 CRDIP and ACE application process. When positions open in February 2024, we will invite you to submit applications for specific positions.
Website
Contact
ACE EPIC CRDIP Member Coordinator, Samira Rosario Martinez srosario-martinez@usaconservation.org