December 10, 2018

NPS Mt Rainier Internship Opportunity

An internship opportunity at Mount Rainier National Park through the Future Park Leaders of Emerging Change (FPL) Program to assess water supply use and future demand in Mount Rainier National Park, and develop a range of alternative water supply options accounting for potential stressors including increased visitation, expansion of park operations, and a changing climate. The selected applicant will also assist in developing a stream temperature and water level sampling plan and deploy a subset of sensors in high priority locations that are critical for understanding park water supply needs and for protecting sensitive cold-water species.

To apply, and for more information on the FPL program and position, visit: http://futureparkleaders.org/index.php/internships/

Applications will be accepted for 2019 Future Park Leaders of Emerging Change internships starting TODAY Friday, December 7, 2018. The application deadline is 12:01 PM Pacific Standard Time (noon), Friday, January 25, 2019

The internship will run full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 weeks this summer, and pays $16/hour plus benefits, with free housing. Interns are employees of the University of Washington.

In addition, the FPL operates under the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Direct Hire Authority (DHA), which means that students who excel in their internships and then subsequently complete their undergraduate or graduate degree requirements are eligible to be hired without competition into NPS, FWS, BLM, USBR, or BIA jobs for which they are qualified. Non-competitive hiring status for a FPL intern remains in effect for two years following graduation.