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Idaho Conservation Corps / Northwest Youth Corps

Individual Placement

National Park Service

Interpretation & Education Internship

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument - Hagerman, ID

36 Weeks (1,440 HR) : March 7, 2025 - November 14, 2025

Position Title : Interpretation & Education Intern - 1,440 HR

Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) :

Northwest Youth Corps was created in 1984 to offer teenagers and young adults an education-based, work experience

modeled after the historic Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. Today, we serve over 1,000 youth and young adults

each year across a four-state region who restore critical habitat, build trails, lead volunteers, educate youth, and respond to

local and national disasters.

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO) :

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument was established to preserve fossils from approximately 4 to 3 million years ago, during the Pliocene Epoch. The monument is significant for its variety, quantity, and quality of animal and plant fossils, including mastodons, saber-toothed cats, and giant ground sloths. HAFO also preserves fossils of horses, beavers, and many types of waterbirds, which can be found in Hagerman today. Learn more about HAFO and its partner agency, Thousand Springs State Park (TSSP), here :

Position Summary :

The National Park Service is recruiting one intern to provide visitor services assistance within the Interpretation & Education Division at HAFO for approximately 6 months. The intern will work alongside HAFO staff, TSSP partners, and volunteers at Thousand Springs Visitor Center in Hagerman. The intern may have opportunities to collaborate with additional HAFO work teams, including Integrated Resources Management and Facilities and Maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities : Major duties are related to learning and working alongside personnel in visitor services at

HAFO. The intern will welcome visitors and invite public engagement with an important fossil preservation site. The

intern will provide orientation and information about HAFO, TSSP, and the National Park Service including recreational

opportunities and park regulations. The park anticipates over 20,000 visitors during the summer season.

Specific activities include :

Staffing the visitor center front desk.
Delivering interpretive programs to the public.
Researching the natural and cultural resources of HAFO.
Roving trails and interacting with visitors.
Collaborating on a digital media project with an intern cohort.
Assisting with the development of a new school education program for HAFO. The intern will assist HAFO park rangers host a spring teacher workshop and implement the program pilot in the fall semester.

Duty Location :

Duties are performed within the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Hagerman, ID.

Required Qualifications :

Ages 18-30 (up to 35 for veterans)

US. Citizen or lawful, permanent resident

Must pass a background / driver check

Ability to work outdoors, hike, and assist the public in remote settings and inclement weather on uneven ground.

Willingness to work as part of a team in an outdoor setting.

Ability to give directions and talk to the public.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

A positive attitude and cultural competency to welcome visitors from all backgrounds.

Personal transportation and a valid driver's license are required

Desired Qualifications :

Knowledge of Northern Rocky Mountain and Snake River Plain natural resources, paleontology, and plants.

College coursework in education, natural science, or parks and recreation.

Experience presenting informational or educational talks to the public.

Attention to detail, time management skills, and ability to work independently and problem-solve.

Experience with audio-visual equipment and software, such as Premier Pro and other Adobe products.

Terms of Employment :

The intern will complete the 36-week program from approximately March 7 to November 14, 2025. The first two weeks will include visitor services and interpretation training.

The intern will average 40 hours of work per week. Weekend and holiday work is standard for visitor servic es operations. The weekends of Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day are mandatory work weekends.

Interns are responsible for providing their own housing and food. Interns will be required to make their own housing arrangements in the local southern Idaho area. A housing stipend is included, see Program Benefits below.

Program Benefits :

Interns will earn $20,160 living allowance, and while housing is not provided, a total housing fund of $6,750 is provided for a total stipend of $26,910, dispersed on a monthly basis throughout the 36-week term of service. The living allowance is taxable.

Application Instructions

Application Deadline : February 17, 2025 - First Consideration February 10, 2025

Interviews : Will occur as qualified applications are received.

Type of position : Individual Placement

Service Dates : Approximately March 7 through November 14, 2025

Length of Term : 36 Weeks (1,440 hours)

How to apply :

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for two professional references and completely fill out the application form found at

Please select "Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument - Interpretation & Education Internship" when applying.

If you have questions about the position, please reach Idaho Conservation Corps Internship Program Officer, Matthew Schlegel at or Hagerman Fossil Beds Lead Ranger, Kendra Kersting at .

All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal history and driving history).

Salary : $26,910

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