Traditional Trades Advancement Program Landscape Stewardship Corps – Internship GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK (Gettysburg, PA)

Overview

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit dedicated to providing
rewarding environmental service opportunities, seeks young adults interested in exploring the
Traditional Trades in partnership with the National Park Service. Learn and advance your
horticulture and landscape management skills to become the next leaders in managing historic
landscapes in our National Parks! For more information the American Conservation Experience
please visit: www.usaconservation.org
The Traditional Trades Advancement Program-Landscape Stewardship Corps intern will work
alongside a professional team at Gettysburg National Military Park to care for historic
landscapes in Gettysburg, PA, learning about plant and cultural landscape management. No
background or experience is necessary. A 26-week commitment is required.
By assisting with cultural landscape preservation projects, participants directly improve the
physical conditions of nationally significant park landscapes enjoyed by thousands of visitors
each year. Participants gain practical, hands-on experience and the foundation for a career in
historic cultural landscape preservation. Learning the fundamentals of landscape preservation
and receiving on-the-job training in one or more traditional landscape trades such as
horticulture, arboriculture, urban forestry, and more. The program is committed to providing all
aspiring preservationists—especially those underrepresented in these fields—with a unique
opportunity to work on important real-world projects while building professional experience in
America’s national parks.
For more information about the National Park Service’s Traditional Trades Advancement
Program (TTAP) – Landscape Stewardship Corps please visit: Landscape Stewardship Corps –
Historic Preservation Training Center (U.S. National Park Service)
LOCATION: Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT) are working to improve the conditions of
the park’s National Cemetery, the final resting place for over 6,000 United States soldiers and

veterans. 3,500 of them were among the United States soldiers who died at the Battle of
Gettysburg. It is also the site where former president Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg
address just a few months after the battle.
The Gettysburg area offers all amenities in a semi-rural environment with high quality medical
providers and facilities, theaters, farmer’s market, endless dining options, playgrounds, and
parks. Recreational opportunities include nearby hiking, boating, fishing, camping, biking, and
skiing. Gettysburg National Military Park is easily accessible by public transit.
For more information about Gettysburg National Military Park, please visit the NPS website.

POSITION OVERVIEW: As part of the team, you will play a vital role in historic preservation and
landscape improvement projects, working closely with dedicated NPS staff to help preserve this
important site for future generations. Under guidance from Gettysburg National Military Park
staff, ACE members will gain hands-on experience in proper maintenance techniques for a
historic, national cemetery.
 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
 Using power and hand tools.
 General tree care
 Turf management
 Trail maintenance
 Learning GIS data collection, how to use and understand cultural landscape reports to
guide landscape restoration
 Mulching, mowing, weeding, pruning
 Other tasks as needed
BENEFITS:
● A weekly stipend of $800, dispersed bi-weekly.
● $1,000 in professional development funds for training, networking, and/or conferences.
● Professional mentorship learning about turf management, arboriculture, and historic
preservation.
● Hands-on experience in maintaining sustainable landscapes, including plant care and
identification, tree pruning, and much more.
● All expenses paid trip to a week-long professional development event with other
Landscape Stewardship Corps interns from NPS sites across the country.
● Career readiness and professional networking opportunities.
● Public Land Corps Hiring Authority certification that can help secure a permanent
federal job within the Department of the Interior. Learn more about the Public Land
Corps Hiring Authority.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: TTAP-Landscape Stewardship Corps requires candidates to:
● Learn and work as part of a team in positive and productive ways
● Strictly adhere to NPS and ACE equipment training, certification, and safety protocols
● Have a strong interest in history, horticulture and/or the environment and working
outdoors.
● Participate in NPS’s Landscape Stewardship Corps’ week-long in-person training.
● Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
● Be 18-30 years old at time of service (veterans up to 35 years old)
● Have a High School Diploma/GED
● Pass fingerprint-based FBI, state criminal, and a national sex offender check
● Be able to provide proof of a driver’s license and complete an MVR check
● Local candidates are encouraged to apply, but being local is not required
● To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our website
https://www.usaconservation.org/epic/#eligibility-requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Caring for historic cultural landscapes in National Parks will require
working outdoors for extended periods of time in possibly rough terrain, or in periods of heat
or cold. Insects may bite and wildlife is not always predictable. Certain landscape tools require
manual dexterity, and interns should be able to lift to 50 pounds. National Parks are public
spaces and positive visitor interaction is expected.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit the following materials to our online application page: Traditional
Trades Advancement Program – Landscape Stewardship Corps – Gettysburg National Military
Park – Gettysburg, PA – American Conservation Experience – EPIC Jobs
1. Resume and cover letter (optional)
2. Contact information for three professional or academic references

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and the application period will close once this
internship position is filled. Questions? Please reach out to ACE EPIC Historic Preservation
Project Manager, Kyle Ellison, at kellison@usaconservation.org.
American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American
Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-
discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the
application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

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