GeoCorp™ America Paid Summer Internships

GeoCorp™ America Paid Summer Internships

GSA is accepting applications for summer 2020 GeoCorps positions until 2 February 2020. 

GeoCorps™ America is a program of the Geological Society of America, operated in partnership with government agencies and other organizations committed to science and stewardship. Current partners include the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.

This program offers paid short-term geoscience opportunities in some of the most beautiful natural areas in the world.

Learn more about the experiences of GeoCorps alumni via GSA's guest blog, "Speaking of Geoscience."

GeoCorps project topics include geology, hydrology, paleontology, mapping and GIS, minerals, soils, glaciology, geo-hazards, karst, education, and interpretation.

Paleontology Intern - Badlands Dinosaur Museum

Badlands Dinosaur Museum, Dickinson ND is hiring a seasonal paleontology intern. 40hrs pw, start and finish expected mid/late May to end Aug (flexible). Application Deadline 8th April. Please email denver.fowler@dickinsongov.com with any questions.

Subsidized housing may be available, so we encourage applications from anyone currently able to work in the United States!

SEASONAL PALEONTOLOGY ASSISTANT

As part of its summer programming, Dickinson Museum Center is seeking a seasonal paleontology assistant for the 2019 summer tourist season, starting in mid-late May or early June (flexible), and lasting into August (at latest to Labor Day)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The seasonal paleontologist is a position that combines education & outreach, exhibit interpretation, and work in the preparation laboratory. The amount of time dedicated to each responsibility will depend on the ability and experience of the applicant.

About Badlands Dinosaur Museum:

Badlands Dinosaur Museum is a growing institution located on the 12 acre campus of Dickinson Museum Center in Dickinson, ND.The museum was founded in 1992 by Alice and Larry League and operated as Dakota Dinosaur Museum until 2015 whereupon it was acquired by the City of Dickinson. In 2016, Dr. Denver Fowler was hired as curator of paleontology and the museum was renamed as Badlands Dinosaur Museum in 2017.

Badlands Dinosaur Museum is undergoing a complete overhaul of the facility, exhibits, and programming. New fossil specimens are being collected by our fieldwork program that are prepared in our public viewing laboratory, which has a sliding window to allow visitors to ask questions. Fossil storage facilities have been upgraded to meet standards for a federal repository. Our evolving exhibit features new displays each year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties:

• Assists in design of outreach and educational activities in paleontology that utilize the exhibit and education collection. May involve visiting groups or buildings outside of the museum campus.

• Implements outreach and educational programming in paleontology aimed at local population and regional summer tourism.

• Will offer interpretive assistance in the paleontology exhibit hall: answering visitor questions, giving short tours, and explaining exhibit content and core scientific concepts in paleontology.

• Assists in the public preparation laboratory in preparing specimens for exhibit and research.

• Provide general assistance to the curator and laboratory fossil preparator.

• Assists in outreach, special events, and donor development.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Enrollment in a post-secondary educational program in a subject appropriate to Paleontology (e.g. Biology, Geology), or equivalent experience in a museum or education setting.

• Good general knowledge of paleontology, including being able to discuss core concepts with visitors and answer typical questions.

• Comfortable with public speaking in front of small groups and larger audiences.

• Willing and able to engage visitors in a friendly and approachable demeanor.

• Happy to work with children and families.

• Basic familiarity with fossil preparation methods.

• Ability to work independently on outreach & education and other fossil projects.

• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds.

• Knowledge of appropriate specimen handling protocol.

• Demonstrable interest and knowledge of museums and their role in society.

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

• Valid driver's license.

Additional desirable skills/experience:

• Prior experience in outreach and education.

• Prior experience working with children and families.

• Prior experience in a museum setting.

• Knowledge of anatomy, especially dinosaurs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Positions in this class typically require: talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

• Work is performed within routine office environment with minimal exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Physical demands are usually limited to sitting or standing in one location much of the time. Some stooping, lifting of objects may be required.

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Compensation: $11.19 per hour (wage includes $1.25 per hour Skill-Based pay)

http://dickinsongov.com/2019/03/20/job-opening-museum-fossil-preparator-intern/

Summer Internship at Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park is hosting a Natural Resource Interpretive Assistant summer internship through the NPS Mosaics in Science program. The deadline for applications is February 3, 2019.
The Mosaics in Science Program is focused on persons that are under-represented in STEM fields. Students and recent graduates that are African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native American are encouraged to apply for these internships. In order to be eligible for a MIS intern position, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent legal resident (“green-card-holder”) between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. A Mosaics Intern within the Mosaics in Science Diversity Program is an entry-level natural resource science internship that focuses on career exploration and building fundamental natural resource science skills. Each Mosaics Intern will receive a weekly stipend of $400, park-provided housing or a housing allowance and paid travel expenses. Interns who successfully complete 640 hours of work in one or more eligible internships and are under the age of 30 will be eligible for the Public Land Corps Non-competitive Hiring Authority for two years following the completion of the internship. Successful completion of a Mosaics in Science internship does not guarantee that the participant will be hired into a federal position. 

Position Description: The Natural Resource Interpretive Assistant will primarily develop wayside content for a geology-themed loop drive in the park. The participant will receive adequate training in Foundations of 21st Century interpretation techniques to effectively communicate the geology of the park to visitors. The park is an ideal place to interpret geologic history, paleontology, evolution, past climate change, and tectonics. The participant can, therefore, expect to do extensive research on the geology and paleontology of the park utilizing academic journal articles and textbooks. The participant may also work on other interpretive media related to geologic resources of the park, such as written brochures, temporary exhibits, and/or outdoor signs/displays. In addition, the participant may develop curriculum-based learning materials. This position is offered through the National Park Service's Mosaics in Science Internship Program in partnership with Environment for the Americas and Greening Youth Foundation.

More info can be found here: https://www.mosaicsinscience.org/job/pollinator-steward/. 

Posted on behalf of the park's Education Specialist Ricardo Escobar (ricardo_escobar@nps.gov).

Internship positions - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

The deadline is fast approaching for internship positions at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument for this summer! 

We have three Geoscientists-in-Parks (GIP) internships and one Direct Hire Authority-Resource Assistant (DHA-RA) Opportunity. GIP internship opportunities are designed for participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old and are 12 weeks long. The DHA-RA program is a unique opportunity in which participants who successfully complete the requirements receive a 2-year eligibility period, starting from the date of their degree, during which they can be non-competitively hired by the Department of Interior (NPS, BLM, USGS, USFWS, etc.). These opportunities are available to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. The DHA-RA program is focused on full representation of women and participants from Historically Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific Islander, and Native American schools or other schools with diverse student populations. To be eligible for a DHA-RA position, participants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent legal resident (“green-card-holder”), currently enrolled in an institution of higher education, and graduate after completion of the internship. Students enrolled in certificate programs are not eligible for DHA positions.

GIP Interns

Natural Resource Interpretive Assistant (2 positions): https://rock.geosociety.org/eo/viewJob.asp?jobID=2445

Paleontology Assistant: https://rock.geosociety.org/eo/viewJob.asp?jobID=2444

DHA-RA

Geology Assistant: https://rock.geosociety.org/eo/viewJob.asp?jobID=1611

The deadline to submit is February 3rd, 2019.

Student Internship (Vertebrate Paleontology), Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, Royal, Nebraska

Several summer internships are available for field studies in vertebrate paleontology. With preference to geology or biology students, the positions are open to all students with a genuine interest in, and knowledge of vertebrate paleontology, especially those aspiring to further their experience outside of the classroom. Duties include excavation, sorting of micro-vertebrate fossils, prep lab tasks, interpretive duties and other park support tasks. 36-38 hour workweek. $11.50 per hour. 

E-mail: rick.otto@UNL.EDU or sandy.mosel@UNL.EDU for details and application form. 
Find out more about the Ashfall site at www.ashfall.unl.edu

Three internships will be offered for May 23 to August 3. 
Two internships will be offered for July 31 to September 15.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled, but no later than April 1st. Therefore, advantage to early applicants.