Cultural Resources Intern supporting the 1-person cultural resource program at Fort Leavenworth, the oldest continuously operating military installation west of the Mississippi with historical assets dating to 1827 as well as pre-Columbus Native American sites. Fort Leavenworth contains the largest inventory of pre-1919 historic quarters and government buildings. The cultural resources program manages the documentation and Section 106 compliance for these structures, oversees 53 archeological sites, curates artifacts from pre-Columbus period and the era of Westward Expansion at 3 museums and manages a limited on-going NAGPRA action. The intern position will assist in each of these areas both in the field and in physical and digital data and document management.
Living and Housing Allowance $600 per week ($600 per week to cover living allowance as well as housing expenses of $1,250.00 per month)
Relocation Travel $1,100 one time
This position qualifies for an AmeriCorps Education Award.
*All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
It is SCA’s policy that all AmeriCorps-required background checks must return cleared results prior to the position’s start; this includes being fingerprinted for the FBI check. Otherwise, the AmeriCorps award will be removed or the position’s start date will be delayed due to non-compliance.
*For SCA's COVID-19 guidance, please refer to www.thesca.org/covid
Position ID: PO-00735711
Expected Dates: September 25, 2023 - September 22, 2024
Location:
820 McClellan Ave
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
US
Training Provided: Section 106 training provided by Army higher headquarters.
Handicap Accessible?: No
Main Area of Focus: Cultural/Historical Resource Mgmt
Further Details
AmeriCorps Eligible: Eligible
Driving Logistics: Recommended
On-installation amenties are 1-2 miles apart; lodging is likely 3 miles from work place, groceries and Walmart are 1-2 miles from lodging.
Housing or Stipend Provided?
C.Partner will pay the SCA to provide housing allowance for the member.
Housing is on post; intern will pay for housing with their $600 per week allowance.
Indoor/Outdoor: Inside
US Citizenship: Yes