Vacancy Announcement Fort Totten Exhibit Intern State Historical Society of North Dakota Location: Bismarck Salary: 1,300 / month undergraduate students, $1,400 / month graduate students Closing Date: Open Until Filled Position Number: 701 Requisition Number: None Status: Full-time, Internship - 3 to 6 Months depending upon the student's academic requirements and schedule Type of Recruitment: Internal/External Job Order Number: None Date Posted to Web: December 16, 2009 Minimum Qualifications: Graduate students OR undergraduate students of senior status in Anthropology, U.S. History, American Studies, Museum Studies, Natural History, or related field. Class-work or experience in collections management / museum registration preferred. In addition to specific internship requirements, all applicants must demonstrate a general knowledge of the humanities and/or history, organizational skills, strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and the ability to work independently as well as with a variety of people. Application Procedures: To apply submit the following application materials to the address below: 1. Resume 2. Cover letter 3. Official transcript(s) 4. One letter of recommendation from an instructor in the subject area 5. State internship application form #59151<http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html> Contact: State Historical Society of North Dakota Attn: Beth Campbell, Visitor Services Coordinator 612 E. Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0830 Phone: 701/328-2666 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Application forms are available from the State Historical Society of North Dakota, any North Dakota Job Service Office, or from http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html. Successful applicants will undergo a criminal background check. The Society may decline to offer an applicant an internship based on the results of that check. Summary of Work: The State Historical Society of North Dakota<http://history.nd.gov/> offers internships providing intensive work experience in a specialty area. The State Historical Society of North Dakota<http://history.nd.gov/> operates the North Dakota Heritage Center, the state's largest museum, as well as 55 historic sites and three regional museums. It maintains a collection of over one million two- and three-dimensional objects and annually serves more than 250,000 people from around the world. This position will assist the Curator of Collections Management in preparing artifacts for exhibition at Fort Totten State Historic Site. This process includes preparing condition reports for each artifact to go on display, updating catalog entries, photographing artifacts, assisting the Curator of Collections Management and the Preparator with the construction of mounts for artifacts when necessary, and preparing and packing artifacts for shipment to Fort Totten State Historic Site. Equal Opportunity Employer The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act. Kate O'Neill, Human Resource Officer ND Human Resource Management Services 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 113 Bismarck ND 58505-0120 Phone: (701) 328-1016 Web: www.nd.gov/hrms<http://www.nd.gov/hrms> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).