Overview
Summary
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking one member to contribute to energy conservation projects alongside NPS Staff.
About Build Up Technical Internship Program: This position is part of the Build Up Technical Internship Program facilitated by the Historic Preservation Training Center. The Build Up Technical Internship Program is working to expand the National Park Service workforce while addressing critical maintenance needs by providing professional experiences in technical fields to students and recent graduates.
For more information about the Build Up Technical Internship Program, please visit the NPS website.
For more information about ACE, please visit our website.
Start Date: May 2026
Estimated End Date: July / August 2026 (12 – 16 weeks after start date)
*a 12-week minimum commitment is required *
Location Details/Description: Grand Canyon National Park in Northern Arizona encompasses more than 1.2 million acres, including 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion and geologic exposure anywhere in the world and offers incomparable vistas above and below the canyon rim. There are multiple aquifer systems throughout the park, as part of a larger regional aquifer system, that create unique springs and riparian areas in the canyon.
The duty station for this position is South Rim, Grand Canyon Arizona.
For more information about Grand Canyon National Park, please visit the NPS website.
Position Overview: The Dragon Bravo fire destroyed 109 structures at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 2025 Grand Canyon seeks to rapidly re-open the North Rim to public use while designing for long term recovery and rebuilding. This work will help to fully re-open the park and improve the resiliency of the developed area.
This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include shadowing and learning from other Park Service staff.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm. Occasional weekend work and frequent travel may be necessary.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1276075-338780.html
Qualifications:
Qualifications
Required:
Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts.
Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
About American Conservation Experience - EPIC
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a conservation corps focused on teaching valuable job skills in conservation field work to members while actively working to conserve and rehabilitate our public lands. ACE offers positions through both our Crew and Epic programs, as well as provides many staff opportunities for those looking to build a career in conservation. ACE is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, but has regional crew bases in Sacramento, CA, Ridgecrest, CA, Hurricane, UT, Flagstaff, AZ, Corpus Christi, TX, and Asheville, NC. ACE's Epic program offers positions for members nationwide.
