Position:  Museum Technician Internships (5 available)
Duration:  10 weeks/400 hours
Salary:  A stipend of $12.00/hour or $4800 for the 10 week internship.  
Income taxes are not withheld and are the responsibility of the intern(s).
Schedule:  Beginning May 30 and ending August 4, 2006; Monday-Friday, 8:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  However, scheduling is somewhat flexible. 

Job Summary:  Interns will work at the South Florida Collections 
Management Center (SFCMC) which manages the 4.5 million objects, specimens 
and archival documents from Big Cypress National Preserve, Biscayne 
National Park, De Soto National Memorial, Dry Tortugas National Park, and 
Everglades National Park. Working with the Museum Curator and Archivist, 
interns will process, arrange, catalog, and document museum archival 
collections to National Park Service (NPS) standards. Intern will prepare, 
maintain, and organize manual and automated curatorial records, including 
accession records, catalog records, and inventories using the NPS 
Automated National Cataloging System (ANCS+). Interns will conduct routine 
preventive conservation including rehousing collections, environmental 
monitoring, museum housekeeping, and Integrated Pest Management. Carries 
out assignments and follows directions according to NPS policy and 
procedures.  

Qualifications:  Applicants must possess education in museum studies or 
archives management.  Attention to detail and a willingness to learn are 
important. Applicants must have experience in using a variety of computer 
software, and the ability to present oral and written information in a 
clear and concise manner to complete cataloging and collection 
documentation.  A valid driver’s license is required for this position.  
Housing will not be provided.  Applicants must be enrolled students and US 
citizenship is required.

Area Information:  The South Florida Collections Management Center (SFCMC) 
is located approximately 8 miles inside Everglades National Park, near 
Homestead, Florida. Summers in Florida are hot and humid. Limited park 
housing (shared accommodation) may be available but is not guaranteed and 
the cost is the responsibility of the interns. Rental units are available 
in Homestead and Florida City. A youth hostel which permits extended stays 
in the summer is available in Florida City. No public transportation is 
available between local communities and the park. Therefore interns will 
need to have a vehicle during the internship. Additional park information 
is available at www.nps.gov/ever. 

Application Procedures:  Applicants should submit a current resume with 
the phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of references, copy of college 
transcripts, and an application letter that details the applicant’s 
professional goals and reasons for applying to this particular 
internship.  All application materials should be sent to the attention of 
Nancy Russell, Museum Curator, by the following methods:
Fax 		305-242-7836
e-mail		[log in to unmask]
Mail		
South Florida Collections Management Center
Everglades National Park
40001 S. R. 9336
Homestead, FL 33034

All application materials must be received or postmarked by the closing 
date on March 17, 2006.  Up to five internships will be awarded on March 
31, 2006. All applicants will be informed as to whether or not they have 
been selected.  Please contact Nancy Russell by email or by calling 305-
242-7826 with additional questions.

EEO Statements:  The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity 
Employer.  Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of 
merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, 
creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-
disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.  

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