January 6, 2020

Do you want to work in a National Park?

Geoscientists-in-the-Parks (GIP) matches college students and recent graduates with short-term, paid internships with the National Park Service.

The National Park Service (NPS) actively seeks students and professionals in the geosciences and other natural resource fields who want to use their expertise to help the agency to better understand and manage its natural resources. The program provides participants a unique opportunity to contribute towards the conservation of America’s national parks.

Participants may assist with:

  • Site evaluations
  • Resource inventorying and monitoring
  • Impact mitigation
  • Geologic mapping
  • GIS analysis
  • Research
  • Synthesis of scientific literature and reporting
  • Developing informative media
  • Educating park staff and park visitors

GIP positions can last from three months to one year. Program participants must be between 18 to 30 years old, or military veterans up to age 35. Program participants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. Upon successful completion of a project, participants may be eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award.

Applications for spring/summer 2020 close on January 13, 2020. Each GIP project only accepts the first 100 applicants. For more information and to apply, visit https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Field_Experiences/gip/GSA/fieldexp/gip.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3wKzj3o0TA9TDafKP4c8QKf6amy3Q2RMsjIeBnZmrSWylRR_awh3jWey8