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🔗Archives / Records Intern – 1200 hours
Website National Park Service/NCPE Internship Program
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO) was established in 1966 with a mission to preserve a nationally significant portion of the Great Lakes shoreline; allow public access to its geologic scientific, scenic, and historic features; and offer opportunities for recreation, education, inspiration, and enjoyment.
PIRO is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior between the communities of Munising and Grand Marais. The park encompasses 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline and is renowned for its colorful sandstone cliffs, miles of beaches, waterfalls and streams, inland lakes, 100 miles of trails, and the 1874 Au Sable Light Station. The area is rich in public lands and outdoor opportunities including mountain biking and skiing. Amenities in Munising include grocery and convenience stores, public library, and bars and restaurants. Complete shopping, entertainment venues, and a regional medical center are in Marquette, Michigan, 43 miles west of Munising.
The overall goal of the Archives / Record Internship will be to maintain federal records related to buildings and facilities located within the park. Specific duties include appraising park records for disposition, digitizing facility records, digital record organization under an existing framework, and conducting research in park archives related to the historic nature of park-owned structures.
The Archives / Records Intern will be supervised by the park compliance specialist, and also work closely with the Resource and Facility Division Manager. The selected intern will gain experience in federal record management, archival research, and National Historic Preservation Act Section 110 procedures. PIRO staff frequently work collaboratively and there will be opportunities to shadow staff in all divisions.
This position is part of the Internship Program administered by the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE). The program is a partnership between the National Park Service and NCPE. The successful applicants must be 30 years of age or younger (or 35 years or younger if a Veteran) when they begin the internship. Other eligibility requirements apply; visit https://preservenet.org/ncpe-internships/ for details and instructions on how to apply.
Qualified NCPE interns who complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Visit the website listed above for details about this benefit. Successful completion of the internship does not guarantee Federal employment.