Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00478
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mount Rainier Historical Landscape Architect SCA Intern" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2016 and posted on Apr 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mount Rainier Historical Landscape Architect SCA Intern opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00478) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) under CFDA 15.931. It is designed to place one Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern at Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) to support historic preservation and cultural landscape work while also providing hands-on, career-building experience in the National Park Service environment. The program is framed around a public purpose: engaging and educating youth through meaningful stewardship work tied directly to the care of national park resources.
The core work for the intern focuses on applied historical landscape architecture tasks. The intern will use computer and research skills to produce at least three sets of graphic plans intended to guide park maintenance staff, particularly for work being done in campgrounds. In addition to producing these practical planning graphics, the intern will help park staff develop a Cultural Landscape Inventory, contributing both to the creation of the inventory content and to entering information into the associated database. This combination of field-informed documentation, research, and plan production reflects the park’s need to manage historically significant landscapes in a way that is organized, consistent, and usable for day-to-day operations.
All intern work must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, ensuring that preservation decisions and documentation methods align with established federal guidance for historic resources. The intern will be supervised and mentored by Mount Rainier National Park’s Historical Landscape Architect, who meets the professional qualification requirements described in 36 CFR Part 61. This structure emphasizes that the position is not just general park assistance, but professionally guided preservation work carried out under recognized standards and qualified oversight.
Beyond the technical deliverables, the opportunity is intentionally educational and developmental. Mount Rainier National Park plans to expose the intern to a wide range of park operations and resource stewardship topics, including wilderness context, historic preservation in parks, resource management policies, and aspects of road and structure construction. The intern will also experience interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration, and will have opportunities to work outside their immediate assigned group to broaden their understanding of National Park Service careers and the variety of professional pathways within the agency. The stated objective is youth development through volunteer service and leadership experience, using real project work as the foundation for learning.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The National Park Service anticipated making one award. The posting was created and posted on April 13, 2016, with an original and current closing date of May 13, 2016. The listed award ceiling is $0, which commonly indicates that funding specifics may be defined through the cooperative agreement structure, task agreement terms, or partner arrangements rather than a simple maximum grant figure presented in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mount Rainier Historical Landscape Architect SCA Intern opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00478) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) under CFDA 15.931. It is designed to place one Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern at Mount Rainier National Park (MORA) to support historic preservation and cultural landscape work while providing hands-on, career-building experience in a National Park Service environment.
What is the public purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The stated public purpose is to engage and educate youth through meaningful stewardship work that directly supports the care of national park resources, using real preservation and cultural landscape tasks as the foundation for learning, service, and leadership development.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.931.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The National Park Service anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education, even if they have nonprofit status.
What is the main goal of the intern placement?
The main goal is to place one SCA intern at Mount Rainier National Park to support historic preservation and cultural landscape documentation and planning, while also providing structured, career-building exposure to the National Park Service setting.
What kinds of tasks will the intern perform?
The intern will complete applied historical landscape architecture tasks, including using computer and research skills to produce graphic plans and helping staff develop a Cultural Landscape Inventory (including creating content and entering information into the related database).
What are the expected deliverables for the intern?
The intern is expected to produce at least three sets of graphic plans intended to guide park maintenance staff, especially for work being done in campgrounds. The intern will also contribute to developing the Cultural Landscape Inventory and entering information into its associated database.
Who will use the graphic plans the intern produces?
The graphic plans are intended to guide park maintenance staff, particularly in support of campground-related maintenance work.
What is the Cultural Landscape Inventory work described in the announcement?
The intern will help park staff develop a Cultural Landscape Inventory by contributing to the creation of inventory content and entering information into the associated database, supporting organized and consistent management of historically significant landscapes.
Are there specific standards the intern’s work must follow?
Yes. All intern work must follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Why are the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards important for this role?
The standards ensure that preservation decisions, documentation, and treatment approaches align with established federal guidance for historic resources, which is central to historic preservation and cultural landscape work in national parks.
Who supervises and mentors the intern?
The intern will be supervised and mentored by Mount Rainier National Park’s Historical Landscape Architect.
Does the supervisor meet any formal qualification requirements?
Yes. The Historical Landscape Architect supervising the intern meets the professional qualification requirements described in 36 CFR Part 61.
Is this position general park assistance or specialized preservation work?
It is described as professionally guided preservation work carried out under recognized standards and qualified oversight, not simply general park assistance.
What educational or developmental experiences are included?
Mount Rainier National Park plans to expose the intern to a wide range of park operations and stewardship topics, including wilderness context, historic preservation in parks, resource management policies, and aspects of road and structure construction.
Will the intern get experience working across disciplines or agencies?
Yes. The opportunity includes exposure to interdisciplinary and interagency collaboration.
Can the intern work outside their immediate assigned group?
Yes. The announcement indicates the intern will have opportunities to work outside their immediate assigned group to broaden their understanding of National Park Service careers and pathways.
What is the stated youth development objective?
The stated objective is youth development through volunteer service and leadership experience, with real project work used as the foundation for learning.
Where will the intern be placed?
The intern will be placed at Mount Rainier National Park (MORA).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created and posted on April 13, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 13, 2016.
What is the award ceiling, and what does a $0 ceiling mean here?
The listed award ceiling is $0. In this context, that commonly indicates funding specifics may be defined through the cooperative agreement structure, task agreement terms, or partner arrangements rather than through a simple maximum grant amount stated in the announcement.
How many interns is this program designed to place?
The program is designed to place one Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern at Mount Rainier National Park.
What kinds of skills does the work emphasize?
The work emphasizes computer and research skills to produce practical planning graphics, along with documentation and data entry contributions tied to the Cultural Landscape Inventory and its database.
What park operations topics might the intern be exposed to beyond cultural landscapes?
The announcement mentions exposure to wilderness context, resource management policies, and aspects of road and structure construction, in addition to historic preservation in parks.
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