Interpretation and Education Member Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Summary: American Conservation Experience a nonprofit Conservation Corps in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking ONE Interpretation and Education Member to assist Chattahoochee River National Recreation Areas Interpretation & Education program including education and public programs and summer day camp partnered with the YMCA.

*Interpretation here does not mean language translation but helping the public understand and connect with the natural and cultural resources and recreation opportunities of the park!

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Start Date: March 15 2026

End Date: October 17 2026 (or 31 weeks after start date)

Location: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta GA.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is an ancient river in a modern city and offers many opportunities to get outdoors including hiking kayaking and fishing. The park includes 48 miles of river one Visitor Center and 15 land units with hiking mountain biking fishing boat ramps and Ranger programs running from Buford Dam in the north suburbs down to Peachtree Creek on Atlantas northwest side. It is also the first National Water Trail. The park serves approximately 3 million visitors a year making it consistently in the top 30 most-visited National Parks and a great place to introduce a broad public to outdoor enjoyment and the National Park Service.

Park headquarters and housing is just north of Atlanta Georgia near the interstate MARTA train and busses and basic amenities (grocery store retail shopping post office etc.). At close to 6.5 million people the Atlanta metro area is the 8th-largest in the United States and is a thriving cosmopolitan business and cultural center. The parks location on the northern outskirts of Atlanta creates the unusual opportunity to work in a nature-based National Park with access to everything a large city offers. Further outdoor opportunities abound in the many state and national parks and forests nearby from camping in the Appalachian Mountains 1.5 hours north to the Atlantic Ocean 3.5 hours east.

For more information regarding Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area please visit the NPS website

Position Overview: The purpose of this position is to support public education engagement and enjoyment of this National Park Service site while provide a fulfilling developmental experience for the member whereby they gain a greater knowledge of the park and its resources learn valuable skills network with various non-profit municipal state and federal resource and education organizations and learn about conservation careers and employment opportunities. As a result of this experience the member will gain additional program facilitation skills knowledge of environmental education/interpretation best practices professional development training public speaking skills and an opportunity to connect Atlantas youth to a National Park. The position promotes understanding and enjoyment of park resources through environmental education and public recreation and interpretation activities. Duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Develop environmental and historical education/interpretive programs under the direction of park staff.
• Support and lead various education programs during the spring/fall school year and summer camps.
• Coordinate with YMCA partners to facilitate summer camp programming and park representation.
• Participate in creating and leading programs and special events for the community at large.
• Participate on park social media and web team to develop content and target outreach.
• Special projects in alignment with intern interests skills and park needs.

This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.

Schedule: 40 hours per week with frequent weekend work.

Position Benefits

Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute 40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $650/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses dispersed bi-weekly.

Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in provided housing at no cost for the duration of the term.

Travel Allowance: ACE members will have access up to (NTE) $350 in reimbursable funds to be used for eligible travel expenses. Distribution of funds will need to be approved by the site lead prior to reimbursement.

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (16 weeks) the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age (You must be between the ages of 16 and 30. Some agencies also interpret these guidelines to include veterans up to age 35) and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility or view general eligibility information on our website.

Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures clear guidance on prohibited activities and networks for support. Specific training may include: education program delivery customer service skills interpretation public speaking CPR/1st Aid River Safety and Self-Rescue kayaking and/or canoeing.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident as required by U.S. government contracts
• Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to be both self-directed/work alone and be a positive contributing member of a group.
• A valid drivers license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
• Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets beginning of term feedback forms end of term evaluations and for longer terms a mid-term evaluation.
• To learn more about eligibility requirements please visit our website located on our Indeed homepage.

Preferred:

• Experience working with youth.
• Interest in natural resources history science outdoor access and inclusion.
• Knowledge of public speaking
• Computer skills software such as Microsoft Word PowerPoint Skype/Zoom/Microsoft Teams
• Ability to swim or tread water with a life jacket; comfort on and in bodies of water.

Physical Demands Work Environment and Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands: Requires sitting standing walking hiking carrying using hands to handle or feel reaching with hands and arms talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of telephone computer keyboard/mouse and other office equipment. Required to stoop kneel climb stairs and/or crouch.
• Vision Requirements: Requires close distance peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
• Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 25 pounds ability to move up to 25 pounds.
• Environmental: Will work in both outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently. Working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates including cool shoulder seasons and high heat and humidity in summer.
• Noise Environment: Moderate noise such as in a business office or outdoors with light traffic.
• Travel: This position may require domestic travel.

Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE member(s) may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold rocky terrain swamp or wetland conditions biting insects and potentially dangerous wildlife. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self fellow staff/members or resources.

Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties one will be provided by the NPS or ACE. Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the NPS. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) typically provided by the NPS will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to NPS and ACE equipment training certification and safety protocols is required.

To Apply: Please submit your resume a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACEs online application page for this position on our website. Early consideration will be given as applications are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC NPS Eastern Member Manager Emily Oostveen.

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