NOTICE OF INTENT: Next Generation Ranger: Trade Skills Assistant Internships

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Cooperative Agreement Number P17AC00171 was entered into by and between the National Park Service and Friends of Saguaro National Park (hereinafter FOSNP) for the purpose of recruiting and managing youth from Tucson and surrounding communities for paid internships, placed in national parks. Participants will work alongside a park service staff in all areas of park management in order to gain skills and experience which will benefit them in their long-term career or education goals, while also training in essential life skills including resume building, public speaking, community engagement, and conservation projects within public lands in Southern Arizona. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. Saguaro National Park and FOSNP will join together in partnership to create a new program for youth employment and economic opportunity in Southern Arizona, entitled the Next Generation Ranger Corps. Using funds from the National Park Service, FOSNP will recruit and hire local (9) youth interns to be placed with Saguaro National Park working with native and invasive plants as Next Generation Ranger Corps members, hereafter referred to as a NextGen Rangers. Through this agreement, the National Park Service is committed to working within our local community and providing opportunities to alleviate poverty through providing employment opportunities for youth interested in public lands and conservation, as well as providing youth from under-represented areas of Tucson opportunities to gain professional development in career tracks they may not have traditionally considered available to them. Interns will also gain exposure to outdoor recreation opportunities and experiences in other national parks in Arizona. The Next Gen Rangers will be assigned to the Facilities Division of Saguaro National Park. The incumbents will be mentored by Dan Green and/or Dennis Brown and will be given a hands on overview of all areas of modern Facilities Management & Maintenance in the National Park Service. The incumbents will gain knowledge and experience in trade skills such as plumbing, electrical, and carpentry, asset inventory and management, performing and documenting condition assessments on roads buildings, trails, contract surveillance, asset management and labor tracking databaseâ¿¿s and software. They will also be given opportunities for additional cross-training and professional training opportunities. The interns will meet regularly with the assigned mentor and report on activities and accomplishments.

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