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 🔗Museum Collections Intern – 640 hours

  • Internship
  • NCPE Internship
  • Washington D.C., DC
  • $18.50 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: U.S. Department of the Interior Museum
  • Job Reference #: 4118b
  • Job Summary: The Intern assists with collections care issues including database management, registration, photography, object handling, preventive conservation, and research. Other opportunities include public programs, social media, exhibits, etc.
  • Job Qualifications:

    The ideal applicant has, or is working toward, an undergraduate or graduate degree in Museum Studies or related field. They should have strong organizational skills, excellent writing ability, prior cataloging and database experience, an understanding of museum methodology, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • How to Apply:

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

  • Job benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO), Commuting Subsidy
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and stand/walk for extended periods. Tuesday and Thursday afternoon availability is required.
  • Application Email: waso_cr-intern@nps.gov

Website National Park Service/NCPE Internship

Since 1938, the Interior Museum’s mission has been to inspire and educate Departmental employees and the public about the ongoing stewardship of the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage. The Interior Museum's collection contains more than 8,600 objects of historical, cultural, and scientific importance documenting the Department of the Interior's history and missions, the art and architecture of its 1930s headquarters building (the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building), and the administrations of the secretaries of the Interior since 1849

The successful candidate will work with the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Interior Museum collections staff assisting with museum collections care issues including database management, registration, photography, object handling, preventive conservation, Integrated Pest Management, research, and related projects. The intern may aid in the installation and de-installation of temporary onsite displays, correspondence with DOI Artist-in-Residence programs, as well as with the Art-In-Office program. The intern also aids with public programs and public tours.

The Interior Museum’s collection contains more than 8,000 objects (documents, artwork, specimens, and artifacts) of cultural, historical, and scientific importance. Subject areas in archaeology, biology, ethnology, geology, history, and paleontology reflect the purview of DOI’s bureaus. In addition, the permanent collection is the primary repository for materials pertaining to the Office of the Secretary, DOI’s overall administration and legacy, and the building’s architectural details. A distinct grouping within the Museum’s holdings is the Office of the Secretary Art Collection (OSAC), comprised of more than 800 two- and three-dimensional works of art relating to DOI. OSAC works are specifically for display in private office space within the Main Interior Building via the Art-in-Office Program.

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.