Tribal Relations Project
National Park Service, Office of American Indian Affairs (OAIA)
Work with the Office of American Indian Affairs to conduct research on tribal outreach practices within park units within the National Park Service Midwest Region.
Project Type: Virtual Internship
Duration: 11 weeks
Hours Per Week: 32
No. Positions: 16 weeks
Application Closed
Project Details
What We Need
Assist with the development of a tribal consultation survey.
Distribute the survey to park unit superintendents.
Conduct follow-up phone calls to park unit superintendents to expand on survey answers.
Provide a written report and data detailing the findings to the OAIA.
Additional Details
The OAIA is seeking an intern to conduct research into current tribal outreach and consultation practices within park units in the NPS Midwest Region. The incumbent will develop a survey to distribute to all 62 park units to determine whether or not they are doing tribal consultation, and if so, which tribes they are consulting with and how that group of tribes was determined (whether it be ethnographic study, tribe request for regular consultation, advice from the region, previous superintendent or otherwise). The incumbent will then conduct follow up phone calls to get information from all of the 62 park units. Once research is completed, the intern will provide a detailed written report on the results to the OAIA Program Managers.
Environmental Impact
Tribal consultations are a critical aspect of agency policy development and decision-making. This is an opportunity for a student or recent graduate to be involved in research that can guide improvement in consultation practices in 62 different park units in NPS Regions 3, 4 and 5, leading to increased cooperation between parks and tribes with a focus on tribal sovereignty.
THE RIGHT EXPERIENCE SEEKER
Degree
Tribal resources Management and Environmental Stewardship
Natural Resources Management
Tribal-Related Degree
Tools
Word Processing
Spreadsheet Processing
Certificates
None
Availability
Works remotely from anywhere
32 hours per week
5 weeks
About the Office of American Indian Affairs
What We Do
The Office of American Indian Affairs within the National Park Service Midwest Region was founded in 2015. The Office serves to increase tribal engagement, and to provide guidance on agency policies and actions in order to ensure respect for tribal sovereignty.
