Job Opening Title:
Archivist Internship
Name of Employer:
US National Arboretum
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Washington, DC
Application Deadline:
January 15th, 2024 (possibly extended)
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Applicants need to have either completed course work or have acquired practical experience in archives or a related field.
Years of experience required:
N/A
Salary Range:
$18/hour, annual and sick leave provided
Job Opening URL:
https://usna.usda.gov/about/jobs-and-internships/archives-internship/
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The U.S. National Arboretum (USNA) is located in Washington, DC, and is part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The mission of the USNA is to enhance the economic, environmental, and aesthetic value of ornamental and landscape plants through long-term, multi-disciplinary research, conservation of genetic resources, and interpretative gardens and exhibits. The intern will help organize historical documents and images related to the Arboretum’s general history and research in preparation for the Arboretum’s 100th anniversary. An internship project, which is presented to staff, volunteers, and stakeholders at the end of the internship, is required. In addition, interns participate in professional development opportunities and educational field trips related to the field of horticulture. Housing is NOT provided.
This is a three-month internship. Start date usually May/June, but can be flexible.
Qualifications: Applicants need to have either completed course work or have acquired practical experience in archives or a related field. Skill in paying attention to detail, the ability to handle fragile and/or dusty records, and the ability to work independently are essential. An interest in history or plants is a plus.
Duties & Working Conditions: This internship will include archival duties involving reference, arrangement, description, evaluation, and preservation and rehabilitation of historical materials; then, preparation of finding aids which identify and describe series within collections in terms of subject, chronology, volume, and internal arrangement. It will include training on the USNA’s image database and scanners so digital images can be uploaded. Work is performed in an office setting primarily, and in materials storage areas at the National Arboretum’s Washington, DC, campus. Although mostly sedentary, it occasionally requires walking, reaching, and bending, as well as lifting and carrying of light- to medium-weight items, up to 20 pounds.
To apply: Please send a cover letter indicating availability, resume, names of three references, and transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) via email to: USNA.Internships@usda.gov.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2024
Questions? Contact the internship office at (202) 245-4563 or USNA.Internships@usda.gov.
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