Position Title:  Bandelier National Monument Traditional Trades Individual Placement – AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

Site Location: Bandelier National Monument 

15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Terms of Service:

Start Date: 06/09/2025 End Date: 12/05/2025 AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 900 hour

 

Purpose:

It is the mission of the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps to "lead our nations back to cultural and ecological well being." The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps has offices in Acoma, Albuquerque, Gallup (Navajo Nation), Zuni, and Hopi. Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps serves local Indigenous communities in the regions we operate. 

 

The National Park Service (NPS) and Historic Preservation Training Center are seeking individuals to participate in the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) at Bandelier National Monument. These AmeriCorps position(s) will receive introductory training in preservation masonry and will develop an understanding of historic resource stewardship while helping to preserve our nation’s historic resources. This AmeriCorps program provides participants with marketable skills and excellent exposure to the historic preservation career field within the NPS as well as the private sector.

 

Projects identified for TTAP interns include working on ancestral Puebloan sites located in Bandelier National Monument. This work includes doing masonry work at archaeological sites along the main trail system. It will also entail candidates learning NPS documentation methodologies such as condition assessments, photo documentation, entering data into the appropriate work logs and attaining the skills and knowledge to complete and mitigate what's been identified through the data compiled.
In addition, Interns will get hands-on training and safe use of various equipment such as table saws, Circular saw, Hand tools (planers, crosscut saws, drawknives) and will get extensive hands-on work in the masonry portion of preservation work.  This will include learning soil compositions, and mixtures based on ratios appropriate to color and durability for specific uses. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on wooden elements throughout the CCC Historic district. This work includes repair and maintenance of historic windows, doors, etc.

 

Description of Duties:

1.Identification and Assessment of walls to be stabilized at Tyuonyi Pueblo ancestral site. and Longhouse Pueblo ancestral site.
Functions and Responsibilities

    i. assists park staff in identification and assessment of areas of concern on walls.
    ii. Photo documentation of entire wall and affected portions of wall.
   iii.Architectural condition assessment of identified wall.
    iv. review data and decision on hot to proceed with preservation methods.

2. Implementing Stabilization Work on walls at Tyuonyi and Long House Pueblo sites.

 Functions and Responsibilities
    i. Identification of soil composition, including clays, and sands. techniques on application and color tints.
   ii. Tool identification and proper use specific to masonry and stonework.
   iii. Proven techniques and methodologies used for proper and complete and satisfactory preservation work. 
   iv. Completing and detailed documentation which includes photos of completed work. recordkeeping, annotation of photos and entering data into appropriate NPS Data logs.

3. Identify and assess wooden elements to be replaced in CCC Historic District of Bandelier National Monument-Vigas Beam End Replacements

Functions and responsibilities
    i. Assist and shadow NPS staff in identifying, assessing and documenting vigas ends in CCC historic Buildings that need replacing. Photo and paper documentation is included in this portion.
   ii. Removal of Vigas beam end utilizing both hand and mechanized tools)chisels, mallets, hammers, wood wedges. 
   iii. hand shaping, hand hewing and prepping of new replacement vigas beam ends.
    iv. Replacing beam ends and remortaring of beams. 
    v. complete documentation of all work. includes photo documentation.

 

Qualifications:

United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien At least 18 years of age up to 30 years old. Up to 35 if a military veteran.  Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or 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 Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.Valid Driver's LicensePositive Attitude Ability to work 10 hour days in heat and sunAbility to hike rough, uneven terrain,Willingness to learn and work as part of a teamAbility to follow oral and written instructionsNo prior experience to Historic Preservation needed

 

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

 

Time Requirements:

Typically, this position is expected to serve 06/09/2025 to 12/5/2025, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

 

Orientation and Training:

Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities. Member will receive an orientation on Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps Individual Placement Program - responsibilities and requirements of the program.Member will receive training with the National Park Service (NPS) - Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) on basic fundamental principles of Historic PreservationMember will receive training on Defensive Driving via Conservation LegacyMember has $1,000 to utilize for professional development opportunities.

 

Benefits:

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $3,697.50Living Allowance of $600 per week. Additional Benefit of $120 per week.Paid Professional Development Opportunities Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority EligibleHealthcare Coverage if EligibleLoan forbearance if EligibleInterest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

 

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Ancestral Lands IP Contact information: Kiana Etsate-Gashytewa kiana@conservationlegacy.org 

Bandelier National Monument Contact information: Jacqueline Stark jacqueline_stark@nps.gov 

 

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a breadth of diverse professionals and encourage members of diverse groups to apply. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service. Where a significant portion of the population eligible to be served needs services or information in a language other than English, the recipient shall take reasonable steps to provide written material of the type ordinarily available to the public in appropriate languages.

 

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with AmeriCorps requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.