Individual Placement - Historical Interpretation and Digital Accessibility Participant

Position Summary 

Join our small, dedicated team in sharing our public lands and history with our visitors! We strive to provide guests with meaningful experiences that connect them to the events of the Battle of the Big Hole, and to the lasting effects the battle had on both tribal and non-tribal communities. The participant will work directly with the public at the visitor center, provide formal interpretive programming, work with schools, and help host specialty tour groups. Duties are approximately 70% indoors and 30% outdoors. We seek candidates who actively search for knowledge, want to grow their interpretive skillsets, learn more about operations at a small national park site, and gain experience in a variety of topics and issues surrounding nımí·pu· (Nez Perce) history and present-day culture. Our team will work with you to create a personalized structure of mentorship, guidance, and interpretive trainings that help you reach your professional goals throughout the summer. Ultimately, you will be asked to meet the same standards expected of seasonal National Park Service employees so that you are ready to enter the NPS workforce with excellent skills, experience, and gusto.

Location 

Wisdom, MT

Schedule 

June 1, 2026 - November 27, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

The participant's primary responsibility is providing frontline visitor services for a diverse swath of guests. They will greet and orient guests, answer questions, update displays and written materials, and assist with sales and stocking items in our partnering Discover Your Northwest bookstore. Additionally, they will research, craft, and present interpretive programs, including park film introductions, 5-minute map talks, 30-minute deck talks, 1.5-hour battlefield hikes, and tipi setup/takedown demonstrations. Finally, they will assist in facilitating field trips and school groups on-site.

Marginal Duties 

The participant will also rove trails, write regular social media content, and assist with special events such as the annual battle commemoration and Coyote Camp. Occasional assistance with simple janitorial duties is also required. There may be occasional opportunities to assist other departments with annual projects, such as plant monitoring and invasive plant removal, if desired.

Required Qualifications 

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to conduct quality research and write at a college level
• Ability to speak in front of large groups of people, including children.
• Due to the remote location, a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle are required.
• The participant is required to pass a National Park Service background check.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Money handling experience
• Public speaking experience
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Experience in/knowledge of childhood education
• Desire to pursue a career with the National Park Service or other public land agency.

Hours 

40 per week

Living Accommodations 

Housing is provided at no cost to the participant. It is on-site approximately 1/3 mile from the visitor center and includes a private bedroom with a queen-size bed in a house shared with one or two other seasonal staff of mixed genders. All units are fully furnished and are supplied with basic kitchen needs such as a stove, fridge, dishes, silverware, and cookware. However, the participant must provide their own bedding and toiletries. Home internet is not provided by the park, but the participant may pay to install their own signal.

Compensation  

• $800 weekly living allowance
• $1,100.00 one-time round trip travel allowance
• Free shared housing on-site.

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes. 

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits 

• Bear Safety
• First Aid/CPR
• Interpretive Skills
• AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement 

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.