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Conservation and Preservation Student Intern

Student Technical Assistant

Recruitment #15-005302-0003

Introduction

The Maryland State Archives is recruiting for Summer Internship candidates. Any High school, undergraduate or graduate level college students attending Maryland schools or Maryland residents attending out-of-state schools are eligible to apply.  It is not necessary to be a history major to participate in the program, and students of other disciplines are encouraged to apply.

As the historical agency for Maryland, the State Archives is the central depository for government records of permanent value.  Records date from the founding of the Maryland Colony in 1634 to the present day.  The State Archives identifies, appraises, acquires, describes, preserves, and makes physically and electronically available (in a secure and dynamic environment) the permanent records of Maryland’s past, while providing reliable current information to citizens and public officials for the better administration of Maryland government and understanding of Maryland history.  The Archives describes Maryland state, county, and municipal government agencies, and their origin, functions, structure, personnel, historical evolution, reports, and other aspects of Maryland and its history; and encourages the study of Maryland government and history.  The agency also serves as the custodian of the state's fine art collections.

GRADE

Student Interns will receive an hourly wage, paid bi-weekly. Hourly rates are based on education level and range from $9.34 to $12.07 per hour.

LOCATION OF POSITION

Edward C. Papenfuse Archives Building

350 Rowe Blvd

Annapolis, MD 21401

Some assignments may require regular off-site work

Main Purpose of Job

The intern will work with Conservation Lab staff to provide basic conservation and preservation care to collection materials.

POSITION DUTIES

Interns are expected to work 28 hours per week, starting on Wednesday, May 20th through Friday, August 14th.

Intern will:

  • Assist with the pre scanning treatment to documents such as heat set tissue and simple Japanese tissue repairs
  •  Assist with washing, deacidifying and chelating procedures to preserve Revolutionary War era documents and maps
  • Assist with pH testing to further the Archives’ co-operative study of Barrow method technique with a regional Conservation Scientist  
  • Assist with book binding, paper repair and book recasing  
  • Provide proper re-housing for collection materials  
  • Assist with mold identification and collection cleaning
  • Complete a mid-program internship survey
  •  Attend a mid-program evaluation meeting
  • Complete and turn in a final project report
  • Complete and turn in a final program evaluation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In order to be considered for an internship, you must:

Be a current student or recent graduate (within the last year) of undergraduate studies or graduate studies

AND

Be a current resident of the state of Maryland or an enrolled student in a Maryland school.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Strong fine motor skills as presented in documentation of hand skills submission.  (See Selection Plan below)

Selection Plan

The following must be submitted prior to the closing deadline in order to be considered for the internship.  If submissions are missing, the application will be removed from consideration.  Late submissions will not be accepted. 

Applicants must submit:

  • Cover letter- (statement, in the form of a letter explaining how you will benefit from the program and how the agency will benefit from your participation)
  • Academic transcripts, both undergraduate and graduate, if applicable.
  • A letter of recommendation from a faculty member from current or most recent school
  • An academic writing sample to display strong writing ability for content, clarity, and grammar.(copy of a paper written for class is acceptable)
  • Documentation of hand skills: CD or prints of photographs representative of your work; a narrative describing your relevant work; or a detailed list of your relevant work.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to previous conservation work, art work, crafts, needlework, woodwork, etc.

These items will be accepted as email attachments (preferred) or by mail and should be sent to the attention of:

Emily Oland Squires

Director of Research

and Student Outreach

 

Maryland State Archives

350 Rowe Blvd.

Annapolis, MD 21401

410-260-6443 (phone)

410-974-3895 (fax)

emily.squires@maryland.gov

SELECTION PROCESS

Candidates can expect to be notified of their disposition no later than April 30, 2015.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Job opportunities within the Maryland State Archives are now accessible through JobAps, the Statewide Recruitment, Examination and Applicant Tracking System.  The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.   By using the department filter and highlighting “State Archives”, you can view all active recruitments within the agency.  First-time users can register for an account by selecting a position to apply for, choosing “I am a new user” at the bottom, then keying in the necessary fields. If online access is not available, you may submit a paper application and resume, to: Maryland State Archives 350 Rowe Blvd, Room 245 Annapolis, Maryland  21401 Attn:  Teresa Fawley or teresa.fawley@maryland.gov or FAX:  410-974-3895.  All materials must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date.

 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

 

 We thank our veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.

 

 As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the state’s diversity.




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