Title: Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services AmeriCorps Individual Placement
Location: Camp Nelson National Monument 6614 Danville Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Reports to: Steve T. Phan, Chief of Interpretation
Status: Seasonal, Full-time, Exempt
AmeriCorps Member: 450-hour AmeriCorps National Service Term
AmeriCorps Education Award: upon completion of term $1,956.35
Stipend: $600/week AmeriCorps living allowance, plus $230/week additional benefit ($830/week, pre-tax, disbursed bi-weekly)
Schedule: M-F 8:00 – 5:00 PM
Other Benefits: Public Land Corps Hiring Authority Certificate (upon successful completion of hours), uniform shirts, personal protective equipment, and other developmental opportunities as available.
Start/End date: 10/16/2024 – 01/10/2025 (15 weeks)
Positions Available: 1
Position opened until filled.
Southeast Conservation Corps:
Engaging future leaders who protect, restore, and enhance our nation’s lands through community-based service.
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), a program of Conservation Legacy, is a non-profit, AmeriCorps-affiliated organization. SECC selects young adults, ages 18-30, up to 35 for veterans, to complete conservation service projects on public lands throughout the Southeast. provides members with impactful opportunities through a unique set of programs that engage people in meaningful education and service to their communities and natural landscapes. SECC serves a diverse population that is representative of the Southeast, including youth, graduates, veterans, and a cross-section of ethnicities and income levels.
SECC partners with various land management agencies in Tennessee and throughout the Southeast region, such as the United States Forest Service, National Park Service, State Parks, and conservation-based non-profits.
Site Description:
Camp Nelson National Monument in Jessamine County, Kentucky, preserves and interprets the historic and archaeological resources of a U.S. Army supply depot that became one of the largest Civil War-era recruitment and training centers for United States Colored Troops and an African American refugee camp. The monument is a testament to the courage, resiliency, and perseverance of those seeking freedom from slavery and pursuing self-determination during and after the Civil War. Find more information at Camp Nelson National Monument.
Overview:
Camp Nelson National Monument was established as the 418 unit of the National Park System in October 2018. The NPS has staffed and operated the site since 2021. The park’s focus on developing partnerships with the community, local and national, and descendants is critically important to our current and future development. The Intern will be part of a dynamic NPS team of park rangers, interns, and volunteers dedicated to fulfilling the NPS Mission. The Intern will benefit the community by providing a fresh perspective on our park programs, visitor services, and community outreach.
Position Responsibilities:
Training Provided: Training will not exceed 20% of total service term hours.
Position Reporting: Members are required to complete the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Prohibited Activities:
While charging time to the AmeriCorps program, accumulating service or training hours, or otherwise performing activities supported by the AmeriCorps program or the Corporation, staff and members may not engage in activities listed in CFR §2520.65.
Serve Kentucky
SECC’s 2024 Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services Individual Placement is an AmeriCorps program administered by Serve Kentucky and funded by AmeriCorps, the federal Agency.
Transportation:
A personal vehicle is required for commuting to and from Camp Nelson. Housing will not be provided for this position.
Participation and Expedition Behavior:
Outdoor Skills (where appropriate):
Learn and safely perform fundamental outdoor skills as appropriate to the project. Additionally, remain adequately hydrated, fed, and properly dressed to remain generally healthy and safe, avoiding environmental injuries.
Substance Free:
In accordance with a drug-free environment, alcohol and drugs are prohibited while participating in AmeriCorps and program activities and while on organization property.
Additional Notes:
All applicants must perform a criminal history check; employment offers depend on results.
This program is available to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.
Participant Essential Eligibility Requirements
Essential eligibility requirements for the program must be met. If you are unable to meet certain requirements, we may be able to assist you with some modification unless it alters the fundamental nature of the program, compromises the health and safety of participants or staff, or places an undue financial or administrative burden on the organization. These requirements are written the same for all positions and may not apply directly to your position.
To Apply:
Follow the SECC link and complete the application. Please include 3 references, a resume, and a copy of your transcripts (unofficial okay) to be considered. You can upload the references in a Word document alongside your resume. A cover letter is encouraged but not required.
If you have questions about the position, please contact:
Steve T. Phan | National Park Service
Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Visitor Services
Historic Weapons Supervisor
Camp Nelson National Monument
6614 Danville Road Loop 2, Nicholasville, KY 40356
859-881-5716 (Visitor Center)
859-721-0021 (Office)
If you have questions about the application process, please contact:
Ray Wilson
Individual Placement Coordinator
Southeast Conservation Corps
(423) 422-4976
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