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August 18, 2023
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Contact Name
Victoria Yee
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vyee@usaconservation.org
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United States
Summary
For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org.
For the full position announcement and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1011029.html
Start Date: October 2, 2023 (flexibility available for the right candidate)
Estimated End Date: September 27, 2024 (or 52 weeks from start)
*a 52 week minimum commitment is required *
Location Details/Description: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Middlesboro, KY
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is located at the corners of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Park contains 24,000 acres of which 14,000 acres are proposed wilderness. The natural beauty of Appalachian mountain country, lush with vegetation, supports a diverse flora and fauna. Cumberland Gap has 70 miles of hiking trails, mountains, streams, and caves. Middlesboro, Kentucky is the nearest town and is large enough to accommodate three grocery stores, fast food, several restaurants, and a movie theater. Knoxville, Tennessee is approximately 1.5 hours away and has many amenities of a large city.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park has a very diverse facility portfolio including, but not limited to, historical buildings, historical fortifications, historical and non-historical trails, wilderness trails, outdoor sculptures, tunnels, Mission 66 facilities, modern visitor services buildings, maintained landscapes, and much more.
Position Overview: The ACE Member in this year-long position will gain a tremendous amount of knowledge about Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and the entire National Park Service. The Member will be introduced to numerous facility programs, issues, and tasks. The ACE Member will assist Park Staff in updating facility data in FMSS and the GIS database, along with trail maintenance, and providing support for the CUGA facility management division.
For the full position announcement and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1011029.html
Compensation Information
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $600/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
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. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general information online https://www.usaconservation.org/epic/#eligibility-requirements.
Gear Allowance: ACE members will have up to a $200 reimbursable allowance to spend on eligible gear purchases. Eligible gear for this position includes boots or other relevant gear that must be approved by ACE staff prior to purchase.