Work With Us

The National Park Service employs around 20 people at Stones River National Battlefield. All job opportunities are announced on USAJOBS. Applicants must submit an application for every advertised position they are interested in. There is not a general application for positions, nor is there a "standing file" for positions. Only United States citizens may be considered for government positions with the National Park Service. Learn more about working for the National Park Service.

Current Job Opportunities

Internships

Student Conservation Association

Public History Interns work with and learn from National Park Service staff helping the public find meaningful ways to connect with the cultural and natural resources of Stones River National Battlefield. After completing the required training interns will provide a wide range of interpretive services and work to preserve the park's resources.

The Student Conservation Association offers individual and crew-based experience on public lands throughout the nation. Check out their opportunities at The Student Conservation Association (thesca.org).

Conservation Legacy - Community Volunteer Ambassador

This 50-week internship supports the Volunteers-In-Parks program, through which the NPS can accept and utilize voluntary help and services from the public. The CVA program is designed to inspire young adults and veterans (18-30 years old, up to 35 years old for veterans) who are service-focused, from diverse backgrounds, and aspire to future careers in conservation stewardship. The program will expose interns to the many different career paths that the NPS has to offer.

Community Volunteer Ambassadors at Stones River National Battlefield learn by managing a program that supports more than 1,200 volunteers who contribute more than 10,000 hours of service. The CVA's primary focus will be to enhance and expand youth volunteering opportunities through community outreach and partnership development.

Conservation Legacy offers additional opportunities to work with public land managers. Check out their website at Homepage | Conservation Legacy

Traditional Trades Apprentice Program (TTAP)

Stones River National Battlefield is improving the condition of Stones River National Cemetery's historic landscape through projects supported by the National Cemetery Investment Initiative. TTAP interns will gain hands-on experience in many preservation disciplines including historic masonry, turf management, arboriculture. Leadership and training will be provided by skilled NPS staff.

TTAP positions are available thoughout the National Park Service. Learn more at Traditional Trades Advancement Program - Historic Preservation Training Center (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).

Service Corps Partners

Stones River National Battlefield works with just a few of the many partners that offer stewardship opportunities in our national parks. You can also search for opportunities by checking the websites of the National Park Service Service Corps partner organizations at 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Opportunities - Youth & Young Adult Programs (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).

Volunteer

Stones River National Battlefield participates in the National Park Service's Volunteers in Parks program. Each year more than 85,000 volunteers donate more than 3,000,000 hours of service in the national parks. The program uses voluntary help in a way that is mutually beneficial to the National Park Service and the volunteer.

Volunteers help us in a number of areas including visitor services/interpretation, resource management, maintenance and research. Learn more about volunteer opportunities in Stones River NB.