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 🔗Southeast Archeological Center Museum Intern – 1200 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Tallahassee, FL
  • $18.50 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Southeast Archeological Center
  • Job Reference #: 4099b
  • Job Qualifications:

    The ideal applicant has recently completed, or is working toward, an undergraduate or graduate degree in archeology, cultural resource management, museum studies, or related field. They should have strong organizational skills, excellent writing ability, and an understanding of museum methodology. Prior cataloging and database experience is preferred but not required. Preferred technical capabilities include Microsoft Office Suite and experience using databases (the National Park Service is currently transitioning from Re:discovery Interior Collection Management System (ICMS) to a new database).

    • Background in museum studies, archeology, cultural studies, or a related field preferred.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
    • Ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
    • Proficient computer skills, including word processing and database programs.
    • Experience handling object collections a plus.

    An internship appointment is conditional, subject to successful completion of a pre-appointment background investigation for a non-critical, sensitive position.

  • How to Apply:

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

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and conduct both standing and seated work. Work at a computer is required.

Website National Park Service/NCPE Internship Program

The intern will work primarily in the museum curation lab at the Southeast Archeological Center in Tallahassee, FL, and will be supervised by the Museum Registrar/Collections Manager. Duties may include data clean-up in the collections database, processing and cataloging archeological field collections, artifact labeling, and organizing and rehousing collections.

The Southeast Archeological Center is the regional repository for National Park Service units in Interior Region 2, with archeological collections from over 65 park units in storage. The collections amount to approximately 10 million artifacts and archives. Interns have the opportunity to learn National Park Service cataloging standards and procedures, as well as collections management practices and principles of museum preservation.

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.