Camp Nelson National Monument is a new park that preserves and interprets the historic and archeological resources of a U.S. Army supply depot that became one of the largest Civil War-era recruitment and training centers for United States Colored Troops and an African American refugee camp. The park has partnered with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) to host multiple members beginning in May 2021. The partnership is mutually beneficial. Individuals have assisted NPS staff enhancing interpretation and educations programs and projects, visitor service operations, and interpretive exhibits, publications, and promotional material, and digital and visual. Individuals have also led daily guided tours of the grounds, gaining valuable front-line experience; conducted critical research that has greatly expanded the understanding of the site and has produced information used in interpretive exhibits, articles, and posts; created social media post and website projects; designed exhibits now featured in the Visitor Center and Museum and Reconstructed Barracks, conducted living history demonstrations; and created education-based programs for school groups.
Location
Nicholasville, KY
Schedule
June 1, 2026 - April 2, 2027
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The duties include: designing interpretive exhibits; writing site bulletins/articles and social media posts; capturing and editing photographs and films; conducting research; creating lesson plans; participating in community outreach and supporting other NPS units and other organizations; and assisting with the 160th Camp Nelson (2023-26) events, programs, and publications; and assisting with park operations in the visitor center and reconstructed barracks.
Marginal Duties
Required Qualifications
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.
Hours
40 per week
Living Accommodations
Housing is not provided for this position
Compensation
All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.
Personal Vehicle Information
Required
Additional Benefits
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.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults.
Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country.
After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources.
Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities.
SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
