Recreation Heritage Technician Individual Placement

Overview

Position Title: Recreation Heritage Technician I – Individual Placement, Coconino National Forest – Ameri Corps (1 opening)

Conservation Legacy Program: Arizona Conservation Corps

Site

Location:

Red Rock Ranger District, Sedona, AZ 86351

Location: Conservation Legacy, Sedona, AZ, United States

Job Category: Conservation, Ameri Corps

Industry: Conservation, Selected

Employee Type: Ameri Corps

The Ameri Corps position with Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC) is affiliated with Conservation Legacy. The member will serve with Coconino National Forest and complete service projects with the forest as part of AZCC/Conservation Legacy programs.

• Start Date: August 10, 2026
• End Date: February 5, 2027
• Ameri Corps Slot Classification: 900 Hours

The Heritage Program on the Red Rock Ranger District works to identify, document, and protect archaeological, historical, and cultural resources. The program supports responsible management of public lands by ensuring compliance with federal cultural resource laws while facilitating recreation, timber, fuels, range, habitat restoration, and other land management projects.

The Heritage Intern will support cultural resource surveys, maintain heritage records, and assist with NHPA compliance activities to enable forest management projects. The intern will help protect cultural resources while supporting projects that improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, restore habitat, and enhance recreational opportunities.

The Heritage Intern will spend significant time conducting cultural resources surveys, monitoring project implementation, and reporting results. They may lead lower-level technicians and volunteers as a crew lead and/or project manager for Section 106/110 projects.

Additional duties may include preparing survey results for environmental analyses, conducting cultural resource monitoring, producing site sketches and photo documentation, maintaining project records, and supporting interdisciplinary teams working on recreation, fuels, timber, range, and restoration projects.

• United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
• At least 18 years of age
• Bachelor's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, or a related field
• Valid driver's license and insurable by Conservation Legacy
• Experience in archaeological field surveys, excavations, and artifact analysis
• Knowledge of archaeological methods and field survey procedures
• Ability to interpret and record archaeological findings accurately
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Preferred:
  Southwest and Northern Arizona experience; GIS proficiency; experience with interpretative materials

• Master’s degree or enrollment in a graduate program in Archaeology, Anthropology, History, or related field
• Experience on archaeological projects in forested environments
• Artifact conservation and curation experience
• Proficiency with GIS software and archaeological tools
• Experience leading interpretative materials or public discussions

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants. Physical requirements may include overnight travel, varied terrain, and the use of program-specific tools. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please request from the hiring manager.

• Typical service schedule varies; a lunch break is not counted toward Ameri Corps service
• Member may participate in national, state, or local service projects during the term

• Orientation includes Ameri Corps prohibited and unallowable activities training

• Segal Ameri Corps Education Award of $3,697.50 upon successful completion
• Living allowance of $700 per week
• Additional benefit of $300 per week
• Public Lands Corps Certificate*
• Healthcare coverage via The Corps Network and Cigna
• Childcare coverage
• Student loan forbearance and interest payment reimbursement through Ameri Corps

* To be eligible for a Public Lands Corps certificate, members must be 18–30 years old (35 with veteran status) and complete 640 service hours or more.

Performance is evaluated based on completed hours, satisfactorily completed assignments, and other clearly communicated criteria. Bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking are required.

This position reports to Dana Brown, District Archaeologist, Red Rock Ranger District. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter by using the APPLY link on this page. For questions, contact Preston Sands at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.