Position: Museum internship – one position available (1200 hours )

Location: National Park Service (NPS) History Collection, Harpers Ferry Center, Charles Town, WV

Salary: $17.00/hour. Includes 60-hours paid leave and paid federal holidays. Does not include health benefits.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Full time (40 hours per week) preferred but a part time schedule may be possible. This is not a remote position.

Job Summary: Intern works with the NPS History Collection staff to catalog history objects, rehouse collections, photograph or scan objects and documents, and implement storage improvements. Cataloging projects focus on the NPS Uniform Collection. Conducts research on collections and develops short articles for the 50th anniversary of the NPS History Collection. Conducts environmental monitoring, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and preventive conservation housekeeping in museum storage areas. Training provided in use of the Interior Collection Management System (ICMS).

Qualifications: Student or recent graduate in museum studies or closely related degree. Master’s degree preferred, but qualified undergraduates are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be enrolled students or have graduated within the past 12 months from the closing date of this announcement. Attention to detail required. Applicants must have the ability to present oral and written information in a clear and concise manner. Work requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking, bending, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 40 lbs. 

Duration: 1200 hours (c. 7.5 months) with an estimated start date in January 2023. Start date may only be confirmed after background checks have been completed. 

Other Requirements: This internship is paid through the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE). Direct deposit is required. A valid driver’s license is required. Personal transportation is required as no public transport is available in the area. US citizenship is required. Successful candidates must pass the National Park Service’s background security investigation process. This process must be started at least one month before anticipated start date and internship cannot start without this clearance. Interns must comply with federal government Covid-19 protocols. Occasional telework may be necessary to meet building occupancy limits, if in force due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Telework assignments may vary from the primary duties of the internship as needed.

Other information: Internship may be used for credit, subject to university approval. Housing is not provided but may be found in the local area. 

Application Procedures: Applicants should submit a current resume, list of references (with contact information) and a copy of college transcripts. All application materials should be sent via email to [log in to unmask] and must be received by midnight on October 20, 2022. 

EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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