Excellent opportunity - if it's of interest, please apply. Kind regards, Khrystal From: 'Leonard, Christy M' via gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu> <gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu>> Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM To: gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu> <gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:gilbertclub@lists.berkeley.edu>> Subject: [GilbertClub] NPS Scientist in the Park Internship - Hydrology Assistant The National Park Service is hiring a hydrology intern through the Scientists in Parks Program. The intern will work to identify rivers within the Wild and Scenic River System that are most threatened under a warming climate and future water development by preforming analysis of historical hydrologic data to assess water quantity trends and evaluate projected climate-related changes in streamflow. This is a 1-year paid internship located in Fort Collins, CO that starts summer 2025. Exact start date is negotiable. The advertisement will close after receiving 75 complete applications or at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday, January 19th, 2025, whichever occurs first. Please reach out to Susannah Erwin (Susannah_erwin@nps.gov<mailto:Susannah_erwin@nps.gov>) or Christy Leonard (christy_leonard@nps.gov<mailto:christy_leonard@nps.gov>) with questions about this opportunity. See below for desired intern qualification and to apply! https://conservation-legacy.breezy.hr/p/9d831b3e7cb7-hydrology-assistant-americorps<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconservation-legacy.breezy.hr%2Fp%2F9d831b3e7cb7-hydrology-assistant-americorps&data=05%7C02%7Cecoe-ungrads%40engr.oregonstate.edu%7C71ee0d617c22448e85bf08dd3688ca89%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638726683320710008%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fO2%2Fjq%2FiSiustpcXxYYPkiwftW6w%2FXQ3ahtAoZ%2BlFlM%3D&reserved=0> POSITION DESCRIPTION The Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) Act of 1968 is a landmark law to preserve select free-flowing rivers and their immediate environments as a complement to dam building and other construction. The Act provides access to free-flowing rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values for the enjoyment of present and future generations and protects and enhances their water quality and values. Rivers are designated by Congress or by the Secretary of the Interior. NPS has responsibilities for 64 of the 226 rivers in the National WSR System, both within and outside of parks. The NPS WSR Program works to protect and enhance the special character of designated WSRs in collaboration with parks, other Federal and State agencies, communities, and nonprofit partners, as well as the Interagency WSR Coordinating Council (IWSRCC). The WSR Act explicitly recognizes the importance of instream flow protection to accomplish the purposes of WSR designation. In this position, the member will help support the WSR program by conducting an inventory of flow protection needs and strategies for WSRs managed by NPS. Even in relatively intact and undeveloped watersheds such as those containing WSRs, the combined effects of climate change, water diversions, and land use changes all threaten natural hydrologic processes that support healthy ecosystems. The member will identify rivers that might be most threatened under a warming climate and future water development by preforming analysis of historical hydrologic data to assess water quantity trends and evaluate projected climate-related changes in streamflow. QUALIFICATIONS United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien. Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award. Prior to starting the position, agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check for the employer of record, Conservation Legacy, and a separate government security background check for the NPS site location. The applicant must be available to participate for 52 Weeks in order to be considered and participate. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Desired qualifications include the following: currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Geography, Watershed Science, Environmental Science, Engineering or related fields with an understanding of river processes and surface water hydrology. Good GIS or geospatial analysis skills are necessary; basic programming skills (e.g. R, python, matlab) are desirable. Strong oral and written communication skills, good organizational skills, and ability to work independently are essential. POSITION SETTING The position is located in Fort Collins and work will take place in an office setting with the NPS Water Resources Division staff. Some travel may occur as part of the position. Fort Collins is located in northern Colorado, approximately 65 miles north of Denver. Fort Collins has a population of ~175,000 and is home to Colorado State University. Fort Collins experiences all four seasons and with an average 300 days of sunshine. The city has abundant parks, natural areas, and extensive bike trails. There is great access to outdoor recreation including snow-capped mountains and beautiful rivers and lakes located on nearby public lands including Rocky Mountain National Park. There is great access to outdoor recreation including snow-capped mountains and beautiful rivers and lakes located on nearby public lands including Rocky Mountain National Park. -- Christy Leonard, Ph.D. Hydrologist | Water Resources Division National Park Service 1201 Oakridge Drive| Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Cell: 260-402-2214 christy_leonard@nps.gov<mailto:christy_leonard@nps.gov> -- To subscribe to this group click the link below: https://groups.google.com/a/lists.berkeley.edu/forum/#!forum/gilbertclub/join<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fa%2Flists.berkeley.edu%2Fforum%2F%23!forum%2Fgilbertclub%2Fjoin&data=05%7C02%7Cecoe-ungrads%40engr.oregonstate.edu%7C71ee0d617c22448e85bf08dd3688ca89%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638726683320745769%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QKXljZ4ddCSz7oWbvNwCBBsf1g%2BnYPlF0OBjDudV%2Fyk%3D&reserved=0> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to gilbertclub+unsubscribe@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:gilbertclub+unsubscribe@lists.berkeley.edu> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gilbertclub+unsubscribe@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:gilbertclub+unsubscribe@lists.berkeley.edu>.