National Parks Service - Natural History Museum Technician

NPS – Natural History Museum Technician (Part-Time)

Criminal Background Check	Federal Background Check through NPS
Motor Vehicle Background Check	No
Restricted Position?	Yes
Job Category	Student Wage / Non-Student Wage
Role (State) Job Title	NPS Natural History Museum Technician (Part-Time)
Working Title	Museum Collection Intern (Part-Time)
Job Type	Part-Time
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Working Hours	Between 7am and  5:00 pm Monday - Friday
Location	National Park Service Museum Resource Center, 3300 Hubbard Road, Landover, MD 20785.   Occasional work will be required at the Office of Natural Resources and Science, 4598 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C. 20007, and NCR parks, for a map of parks please see: https://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/ncrn/parks/
Pay Band
Salary	$10.20 to $15/ hour depending on experience and skill set, 20 hours per week, for 3 months to 1 year, though may be extended as funding allows.
Web Announcement	NPS Natural History Museum Technician (Part-Time) The U. S. National Park Service Office of Natural Resources is seeking paid student interns to assist with identifying and cataloging natural history museum collections (specimens) for national parks in the Washington D.C. area.  National Capital Region parks have collected a wide variety of natural resources specimens, including insect, fish, macroinvertebrate, amphibian, mammals, skins, taxidermy, etc.   Much of this material has not been identified or cataloged.  The purpose of this internship is to collect data on these collections.   The Museum Resource Center (https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1802/index.htm ) is the central curatorial facility for the National Capital Region and the Office of Natural Resources and Science (www.nps.gov/cue) is located in Washington, D.C. Natural resource fields represented in NRS include botany, wildlife, geology, integrated pest management, threatened and endangered species management, forest ecology, air resources, and aquatic ecology. Interns will have the opportunity to interact with these programs. Responsibilities: Working approximately 20 to 25 hours per week, the incumbent will identify and catalog natural history museum collections (specimens) for national parks in the Washington D.C. area. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Identify specimens to appropriate taxonomic level Collect data on the specimens Catalog and prepare the specimens for storage Please note that this is a part-time position and the work schedule will not exceed an average of 25 hours per week. Required Qualifications: Must be enrolled in in a degree program in the spring of 2017 and should anticipate being enrolled in the fall semester May be a graduate or  advanced undergraduate student If applying as a Permanent Resident Authorized to Work in the US, must have been a resident for at least 3 years to be eligible for Office of Personnel Management background check required for access to NPS internal systems Reliable transportation to work sites Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word; Species identification skills, particularly insects and / or plants Strong organizational skills; Strong attention to detail; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and Proven experience of successfully meeting deadlines. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working with specimens and museum collections
Special Instructions to Applicants	For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number NPS Natural History Museum Technician.  If interested, provide a current resume, transcripts, list of three professional references with contact information and letter of interest electronically to James_Pieper@nps.gov and Bob_Sonderman@nps.gov. All applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the advertisement will remain open until the position is filled.
For Full Consideration, Apply by:	January 18, 2018; this is a nonbinding date; this position may close at any time.
Posting Date	As Soon As Possible
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled?	Yes
Telework Friendly?	No

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Transcripts
4. List of 3 professional references with email and telephone contact information