<div dir="ltr"><h2 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">National Park Service (NPS) Scientists in Parks (SIP) Interns - Winter 2022</span></h2><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-weight:400;line-height:inherit;font-size:1.7em;padding:0px;border:none;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(71,71,71);background:0px 0px"><b style="font-weight:normal" id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-42ddab61-7fff-9579-ecf0-317bf100144e"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 7.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(34,34,34);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Discover meaningful, career-building experiences that cultivate your potential and connection with America’s national parks.</span></p></b></h2><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(71,71,71);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">An Immersive Experience</span></h3><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 10px;font-weight:400;line-height:inherit;font-size:1.7em;padding:0px;border:none;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-family:"Noto Sans",sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(71,71,71);background:0px 0px"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Scientists in Parks provides immersive, paid work experiences in natural resource fields so the next generation of park stewards—especially those underrepresented in science—have a unique opportunity to work on important real-world projects while building professional experience and a life-long connection to America’s national parks.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Program Scope</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Project areas will encompass the physical, biological, and social sciences and will address a spectrum of topics—</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">including geology, hydrology, night skies, paleontology, air quality, climate change, communication, and outreach</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. The program also invites science-related projects that intersect with the human dimensions of managing natural resources.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Values</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SIP welcomes aspiring professionals to apply and we invite the full participation of individuals currently being underserved in STEM career fields. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals from racially and/or ethnically diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from LGBTIQ+ communities, and individuals who experience intersectionality with one or more of these identities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Learn more:</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://www.geosociety.org/sip" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">www.geosociety.org/sip</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></a><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Application</span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*The Geological Society of America is now accepting applications for winter 2022 SIP Intern opportunities</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Deadline: 12 June 2022, 11:59 p.m. EDT</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Eligibility</span><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when an SIP Intern.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*A U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Have not completed four AmeriCorps terms previously.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">*Able to successfully complete a federal government background clearance and a separate AmeriCorps background check.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SIP Intern projects do not require participants to be currently enrolled students. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recently graduated individuals may participate. (GSA Membership is </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">not</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> required to apply.) Some SIP Intern projects have additional requirements regarding advanced skills, seasonal availability, and academic experience. We encourage reading all eligibility requirements in the individual project descriptions carefully.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Who should apply to be an SIP Intern?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 7.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SIP Intern projects are the best fit for aspiring professionals with entry to mid-level skill sets that translate to their interest areas. An SIP Intern position is a great way to get involved in park science and build relevant career experience by addressing the current natural resource management needs of national parks.</span></p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></h2><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="font-family:"Times New Roman";background:none;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="padding:15px 7px 0px 0px;border-width:0px 2px 0px 0px;border-top-style:initial;border-top-color:initial;border-bottom-style:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-style:initial;border-left-color:initial;border-right-style:solid;border-right-color:rgb(60,37,79)"><a href="https://www.geosociety.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.geosociety.org/images/icons/social/GSA_logo3R_115.gif" width="80px"></a></td><td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 12px">Matthew Dawson (he/him/his)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="background:none;border:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-bottom:1px;color:rgb(20,59,52);font-size:13px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><i>Education Programs Manager</i></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="color:rgb(20,59,52);font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>The Geological Society of America</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(60,37,79);font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">3300 Penrose Place | P.O. Box 9140 | Boulder, CO, 80301</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" style="vertical-align:top;color:rgb(60,37,79);font-size:12px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">+1-303-357-1025  |  Fax +1-303-357-1070</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-top:5px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GSA.1888" style="border:0px" target="_blank"><img width="20" height="20" src="https://www.geosociety.org/images/icons/social/facebook.png" style="border:none;width:20px;height:20px;max-width:20px!important;max-height:20px!important"></a>  <a href="https://www.twitter.com/geosociety" style="border:0px" target="_blank"><img width="20" height="20" src="https://www.geosociety.org/images/icons/social/twitter.png" style="border:none;width:20px;height:20px;max-width:20px!important;max-height:20px!important"></a>  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1298547/" style="border:0px" target="_blank"><img width="20" height="20" src="https://www.geosociety.org/images/icons/social/linkedin.png" style="border:none;width:20px;height:20px;max-width:20px!important;max-height:20px!important"></a>  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geosociety/" style="border:0px" target="_blank"><img width="20" height="20" src="https://www.geoso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