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 🔗Archaeological Collections Management Intern – 600 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • $18.50 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Bureau of Land Management - Arizona State Office
  • Job Reference #: 4125b
  • Job Summary: Intern will primarily assist the Collections Manager inventorying and organizing archaeological and NAGPRA-related collections at various repositories.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Seeking an undergraduate or graduate student with significant coursework and/or experience in NAGPRA, Native American studies, museum studies, collections management, anthropology, archaeology, history, or related fields. Good writing and communication skills are a must, as is knowledge of Word and Excel. Also desirable is a working knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture.

  • How to Apply:

    Click on the application button at this listing and follow the instructions to apply online.

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is primarily office based. Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
  • Application Email: waso_cr-intern@nps.gov

National Park Service/NCPE Internship Program

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona State Office is seeking an intern to assist the Collections Manager with inventory and assessment of BLM collections housed in various locations around the state of Arizona. This position has a high probability of working with Ancestors and cultural items of importance to Tribes. The position will include work with historic and prehistoric archaeological collections and records.  In addition, it is likely to include assisting with the drafting of tribal consultation documents and regulatory documentation required under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The intern will have an opportunity to collaborate and interact with BLM archaeologists, Tribal representatives, and curatorial staff at outside repositories. The position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to broaden their understanding of museum collections management, Native American cultures in the American Southwest, and the rich cultural heritage of Arizona.

Some aspects of the position may be accomplished remotely, but there is a requirement for the intern’s presence in the State Office at least once a week, unless in travel status or otherwise authorized.  The position is located in Phoenix, AZ with some possible travel to the Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, Safford, or Kingman areas.

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, BLM,  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.