Natural Resource and Education Internships at National Parks

Environment for the Americas work to create a diverse workstaff at some of our nation’smost spectacular National Parks across the by providing internships at National Parks,Monuments, and Historic Sites across the U.S. and territories. This internship program isdesigned to provide unique experiences to underserved youth who are pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees or who have recently graduated.

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHP PROGRAM:

The Latino Heritage Intern Program is a component of an overarching service-wide strategyto address and correct the lack of Latino employment opportunities in the National ParkService. The National Park Service is committed to engaging the next generation throughthe strategic use of student internships with partner organizations under Cooperative andTask Agreements. These agreements allow the NPS to invest in cost efficient strategiesgeared towards recruiting entry level talent, predicting future performance, and building amore diverse workforce. Preparing and integrating this generation into the NPS workforceis critical for the future of the Service. For more information on available positions and toapply visit: www.latinoheritageintern.com. All applications are due February 6, 2017.

MOSAICS IN SCIENCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

A Mosaics Intern is an entry level natural resource science internship that focuses oncareer exploration and building fundamental natural resource science skills. The Mosaics inScience Program is focused on persons that are under-represented in STEM fields. Students and recent graduates that are African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, PacificIslander, and Native American are encouraged to apply for these internships. In order to beeligible for a MIS intern position, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent legalresident (=93green-card-holder=94) between the ages of 18 and 35 years old. For moreinformation on available positions and to apply visit: www.mosaicsinscience.org. Allapplications are due February 6, 2017.