National Parks Service - Natural Resource Museum Collections Intern

NPS - Natural Resource Museum Collections Intern (Part-Time)

Criminal Background Check	Federal Background Check through NPS
Motor Vehicle Background Check	No
Restricted Position?	Yes
Job Category	Student Wage
Role (State) Job Title	NPS Natural Resource Museum Collections Intern (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 5 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 until collections assessment is complete.
Web Announcement	NPS Natural Resource Museum Collections Intern (Part-Time) The U. S. National Park Service Office of Natural Resources is seeking paid student interns to assist with assessing natural resource museum collections and developing a draft collections assessment document for 5 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. These collections require significant long-term care and preservation, as well as proper museum documentation and storage. The purpose of this internship is to collect data on these collections and assist in the formulation of an assessment and recommendations for the future management and protection of these important NPS 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 support assessment of the natural resource museum collections and develop a draft collections assessment document for 5 national parks in the Washington D.C. area. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Assist with assessing natural resource museum collections and developing a draft collections assessment document for 5 national parks in the Washington D.C. area Identify current storage locations and conditions Recommend a long-term natural resource museum collection storage and documentation strategy Collect data on these collections Assist in the formulation of an assessment and recommendations for the future management and protection of the collections Work requires walking, climbing, bending, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time Candidates should be comfortable working in a variety of field and/or lab conditions for long hours and should be able to work with the technologies and equipment necessary to collect biological data 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; 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: Species identification skills would be helpful, particularly insects and / or plants
Special Instructions to Applicants	For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number NPS Natural Resource Museum Collections Intern.  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