Latino Heritage Internship Program

• Age 18 to 35• Be a US citizen or legal resident• Be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program or have graduated from college within the past one year• Have a strong interest — or relevant experience — in areas pertaining to history, historic preservation, museum studies, archaeology, cultural interpretation, anthropology, sciences, biology or other related fields • Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) -- helpful and more needed for some positions• Be social media savvy!

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

Hispanic Access Foundation | Email: info@hispanicaccess.org | Phone: 202-640-5669

• Applications must be submitted by February 6, 2018. • Top candidates will be selected for interviews.• Placement decisions will generally be made by April.• The paid 10-20 week internship period will begin in late May through early June 2018 and conclude in August through early September 2018 depending on specific requirements of the project site.

TIME FRAME

Applications will be reviewed and rated according to the following criteria - relevant educational and work experience, oral and written communication skills, maturity, professionalism, technical knowledge and expertise, evidence of adaptability and adventurousness, and ability to work effectively with diverse audiences. Final candidates will undergo a background check before beginning their assignment.

SELECTION CRITERIA

~ Connecting Cultures ~

L atino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP) engages the next generation of conservation stewards. The program raises awareness of our national parks and historic sites, their accessibility and the need for

the Latino community’s involvement in their preservation. Highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students will be selected to work alongside NPS historians, interpreters, archaeologists, architects, and curators on projects in different park units, offices and historical sites throughout the nation.

Students will have substantive assignments in their areas of study, work closely with NPS staff day-to-day, and receive

additional mentoring and support through EFTA and HAF.

These 10-20 week internships are compensated

with a weekly stipend, and housing and transportation costs

are fully covered.

Learn more and apply: LatinoHeritageIntern.com

Environment for the Americas | Email: info@environmentamericas.org | Phone: 970-393-1183

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2018 - LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMPROJECT DESCRIPTION

NPS UNIT: Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation

LATINO HERITAGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND WORK PRODUCTS

Position Title: Cultural Landscape Preservation Resource AssistantPosition Type: LHIP DHA Resource AssistancePrimary natural resource discipline: Resource ManagementPark or Program Website: www.nps.gov/oclpLocation: 15 State Street Boston, MA 02109

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will be: - Between the ages of 18 and 35 - Currently enrolled in an accredited academic program or recently graduated with an undergraduate or graduate degree - In good academic standing - A U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident - Able to pass a Federal background check The successful candidate will also demonstrate: - Interest or experience with landscape architecture, historic preservation, American history, or cultural geography - Interest in learning or improving skills in cultural landscape management, including graphic mapping - Ability to communicate and write effectively - Ability to work as a team member - Experience with working or a willingness to work in a multicultural environment where diversity and inclusion are institutional values

The Resource Assistant will serve as a member of a team working to prepare the “Cultural Landscape Report for Liberty Island.” Located in New York Harbor, the island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the setting for the Statue. The island is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places and designed a World Heritage Site, one of only twenty-three in the United States. As such, it is a site of deep meaning and inspiration for people across the globe. The design for the island is one of the first examples of the National Park Service’s efforts to create an appropriate setting for one of its most iconic National Memorials.The Resource Assistant will help provide the park with core baseline documentation needed to guide long-term stewardship of the park’s cultural landscape. The Cultural Landscape Report will document the island’s historical development, starting with use by Native American tribes, provide narrative and graphic documentation of existing conditions, and analyze the historic significance related to the Statue of Liberty as a designed landscape. The Resource Assistant will work closely with experienced staff at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation to research and prepare a narrative site history, this work requiring visits to local repositories of regional history; to prepare mapping documenting existing conditions; and to analyze surviving landscape characteristics and features that make the site eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Resource Assistant will also provide weekly summaries of work activities on the “Designing the Parks” program blog (https://designingtheparksoclp.wordpress.com) and present findings and a summary of the assistantship experience though a final presentation and report.

The Latino Heritage Intern Program is a component of an overarching service-wide strategy to address and correct the lack of Latino employment opportunities in the National Park Service. The National Park Service is committed to engaging the next generation through the strategic use of student internships with partner organizations under Cooperative and Task Agreements. These agreements allow the NPS to invest in cost efficient strategies geared towards recruiting entry level talent, predicting future performance, and building a more diverse workforce. Preparing and integrating this generation into the NPS workforce is critical for the future of the Service.

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VEHICLE/DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

HOUSING

INTERNSHIP START/END DATES

STIPEND PAYMENT

PHYSICAL/NATURAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Housing is not available through the Olmsted Center. Shared apartment sublets are generally available as college students leave the greater Boston area for the summer.

Physical/Natural Environment: Boston, Massachusetts is a major metropolitan city, with public transit, a vibrant academic culture, shop-ping, and the arts. Boston has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The hottest month of the year is July, with an average high temperature of 82 °F and an average low temperature of 66 °F.Work Environment: The Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation is based in a historic office building in the financial district of downtown Boston. The workplace is not unlike that of a design office, with approximately 10-20 percent fieldwork and 80-90 percent office work. The Resource Assistant will be provided desk space and computer/phone in the Olmsted Center’s office, working alongside program staff and other interns. During fieldwork, they will always be accompanied by Olmsted Center staff.

$480/week for 10 weeks

Start Date: we’d like to align the start date with other Olmsted Center summer interns, who are expected to start on May 21 or May 29.End Date: Late July/ Early AugustAre these dates flexible? Start and end dates are flexible

Mentoring: The Resource Associate will work directly with the experienced Olmsted Center staff member leading the “Cultural Landscape Report for Liberty Island” throughout the summer, improving skills in leadership, creative thinking, meeting/discussion facilitation, and problem-solving. Specific training opportunities will include a mapping and graphics workshop (GIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop), a Cultural Landscape Inventory orientation workshop at the start of the summer, and training in desktop publishing using InDesign, all facilitated by Olmsted Center staff. The internship will also provide the Resource Assistant the opportunity to encounter a variety of professional disciplines within the National Park Service and beyond, meeting with allied National Park Service programs and professionals, participating in design discussions with park staff and stakeholders and meeting with local landscape architectural firms andland managing organizations. The Resource Assistant will actively participate in organizational meetings and individual meetings with Olmsted Center leadership, park staff, and relevant National Park Service support office staff. Through these collaborations, the Resource Assistant will have the opportunity to be involved in new and ongoing research related to cultural landscape preservation.The Olmsted Center is also committed to assisting the Resource Assistant with updating their resume at the close of the internship.

Learning Goals: Throughout the summer, the Resource Assistant will be exposed to the day-to-day operations of government work as well as substantive project- oriented assignments. The Resource Assistant will also gain familiarity with the National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Program and understand the form, content, and purpose of Cultural Landscape Reports within the context of the National Park Service. Specifically, the Resource Assistant will gain skills and experience in:- Archival and documentary research by working with Olmsted Center staff to study the physical history of the landscape, including primary and secondary source investigation - Technical writing and desktop publishing (InDesign) - Graphic mapping using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, AutoCAD, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the development of graphic maps of the site - Public speaking through final presentations

MENTORING AND LEARNING GOALS

A personal vehicle and driver’s license are not required. The Resource Assistant is not expected to operate a government vehicle.