Interpretation Intern - ONSITE - Denali National Park and Preserve

Denali Park, Alaska, United States | Latino Heritage Internship Program | Contract

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Start/End Dates: May 25th, 2026 – October 5th, 2026 (20 weeks)
Compensation: $688 per week
Medical Insurance: Not Provided
Application Due: March 1st, 2026

The Latino Heritage Internship Program seeks to engage young professionals in natural resource and cultural heritage careers. Applicants must meet the following additional requirements:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
  • Be between the ages of 18–30, or up to 35 if a veteran
  • Be willing to undergo a background check upon hiring
  • Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Note: A personal vehicle is not required for this position.

 

Position Description

As a member of Team Denali, the LHIP intern would play an important role in the frontline interpretive team.
 
With the guidance and support of a team of interpretive supervisors and coaches, our LHIP intern will create and present a portfolio of engaging interpretive programs, such as a guided walk, a campground program, or the much-loved and one-of-a-kind dog sled demonstration. Their time here would help broaden and deepen our interpretive offerings and support a park goal of connecting all Denali visitors to the unparalleled park resources found here. Additional programs such as pop-ups, chats, or interpretive roving could be assigned or created based on intern interest.
 
In addition to their interpretive offerings, the LHIP intern will help orient visitors at a few key locations throughout the park. At the front desk, they would be providing trail information and recommendations, transit logistics, and resource information, providing high level customer service to about 500,000 visitors a year. At the Savage Check Station, located 15 miles in the park at a remote contact station, they will, as part of a small rotating team, be welcoming buses into the park, collecting vehicle data, orienting visitors to trails and parking, and sharing timely wildlife safety information and informal interpretation, at one of the most popular trailheads in the park.


Responsibilities

  • Develop and present interpretive programs such as pop-ups, touch tables, guided hikes, or campground programs.
  • Provide wildlife and recreation safety orientations at various visitor contact points.
  • Assist with front-desk operations, offering visitor orientation, trip planning support, and informal interpretation.
  • Collect and record vehicle-use data at a remote park station.
  • Engage with the public in both formal group presentations and informal one-on-one settings.
  • Work effectively as part of a dynamic interpretive team, contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development sessions that introduce key skills and practices in the interpretive career field.


Qualifications

  • Strong customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Comfort speaking with the public in one-on-one settings and in delivering formal interpretive programs to large groups.
  • Adaptability and ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
  • Coursework in natural resources management, natural sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, public administration, park and recreation management, sociology, or related fields (encouraged but not required).
  • Valid driver’s license (required).
  • Interest in interpretation, environmental education, cultural or natural resources, or public engagement.

 

Interns in this program will receive 800 hours towards Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority. See below on information about:


Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority (PLC)
The Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority is a special hiring authority available to qualifying interns. The intern must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, inclusive, or a veteran up to age 35 and complete 640 hours of work on an appropriate conservation project to be eligible for this hiring authority. Upon successful completion of the PLC project(s), the intern is eligible for two years to be hired non-competitively into a federal seasonal, term, or permanent position. The applicant must apply to a PLC-eligible position advertised on USAJobs.gov and selected off a non-competitive certificate of eligibility. For more information, see DOI Personnel Bulletins 11-02 , 12-13, and 17-03.


EEO Statement

Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employmentand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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