Geoscientists-in-the-Parks
2010 Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Program Calendars
In 2010 there will be two application periods for GeoCorps / Geoscientists-in-the-Parks positions as shown below.
2010 Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Program Calendar for Spring / Summer Positions
| DATE | ACTION |
|---|---|
| Year-round | -Parks / regions / networks work with GRD to determine their geoscience resource management, education, and interpretive needs. -Parks / regions / networks prepare draft position description and enter them on-line at: https://rock.geosociety.org/GeoCorps/ |
| November |
-November 6: DEADLINE for submittal of position descriptions for spring/summer positions. -GSA / GRD meet in mid-November to select GIP positions and notify parks / regions / networks that have / have not been selected for the GIP program. -Parks / regions / networks selected for GIP placements determine funding for GIP and provide GIP Coordinator with account number to obligate funds through a program-wide task agreement. If GIP is to be paid for by the park association, send email authorizing payment to NPS-GRD. |
| December – January |
-GSA advertises spring/summer positions to GSA members & campus representatives. -Applicants apply for positions. |
| February |
-February 2: Application postmark deadline for spring/summer positions. -February 19: Supervisors receive applications for qualified applicants. |
| March |
-March 1 – 12: Supervisors conduct phone interviews for spring/summer positions and make offer to the top candidate. -March 12: Interview / selection deadline. -March 16: Deadline for the selected applicant to accept or decline the position offer. -GSA sends acceptance packets to selected participants. Selected participant must sign an agreement to officially accept the positions and agree to the terms of the program. |
| April |
-GSA notifies applicants that were not selected for GeoCorps-GIP positions. -Spring/summer positions begin any time after 4/1. Most positions begin either in April or June. |
| July | -GSA bills NPS-GRD / park associations for spring/summer positions. |
| Sept |
-GSA notifies applicants that were not selected for GeoCorps-GIP positions. -Sept. 10: Deadline for GeoCorps participants to send final report & evaluation materials and for supervisors to submit an evaluation form to give feedback on participant & program. |
2010 Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Program Calendar for Fall / Winter Positions
| DATE | ACTION |
|---|---|
| Year-round |
-Parks / regions / networks work with GRD to determine their geoscience resource management, education, and interpretive needs. -Parks / regions / networks prepare draft position description and enter them on-line at: https://rock.geosociety.org/GeoCorps/ |
| April |
-April 2: DEADLINE for submittal of position descriptions for fall/winter positions. |
| May – June |
-GSA advertises fall/winter positions to GSA members & campus representatives. -Applicants apply for positions. |
| July |
-July 2: Application postmark deadline for fall/winter positions. -July 16: Supervisors receive applications for qualified applicants. -July 26 – August 6: Supervisors conduct phone interviews for fall/winter positions and make offer to the top candidate. |
| August |
-August 6: Interview / selection deadline. -August 10: Deadline for the selected applicant to accept or decline the position offer. -GSA sends acceptance packets to selected participants. Selected participant must sign an agreement to officially accept the positions and agree to the terms of the program. |
| September | -Fall/winter positions begin any time after 9/1. Most positions begin either in September or January. |
| November | -GSA bills NPS-GRD / park associations for fall/winter positions. |
| May | -May 14: Deadline for GeoCorps participants to send final report & evaluation materials and for supervisors to submit an evaluation form to give feedback on participant & program to GSA for spring/summer positions. |