Education Intern

Dare County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Youth Advocacy Involvement Office

Job Classification Title

S-Education & Training (S)

Position Number

Grade

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction purchasing and contracting for goods and services maintaining facilities managing state vehicles acquiring and disposing of real property and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally the department manages many of the states advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the states population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Agency:Natural and Cultural Resources

Division: Aquariums

Job Duties: Interns will use educational programming to achieve the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Islands mission: toinspire appreciation and conservation for our aquatic environments. Programming includes discovery stations childrensprograms theater programs touch pool interpretation dive presentations and outdoor programs. Interns will also assist with dayevents like World Oceans Day and World Sea Turtle Day. The Aquarium education team aims to incorporate conservationmessaging by offering guests ways that they can help conserve nature

Major Task to be Performed:

Interns will be trained to conduct public education programs; give interpretive information to visitors at exhibits; staff discovery stations; monitor and interpret at the Sea Senses touch pools; and assist with othertasks as assigned. Interns will also learn how to coordinate our daily schedule record and maintain accurate program data and update our content management software

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: Interns will gain insight into how an AZA Accredited Aquarium functions while alsogaining an understanding of what informal education is and how to implement programming. Through presentations andresearch they will gain a deeper understanding of aquatic and terrestrial ecology. Communication skills presentation styles andthe ability to present to a diverse audience will be greatly enhanced.

Academic Majors Desired:

Biology EcologyEducation Recreation Zoology Animal Science Public Speaking Communications pre-Vet Theater

2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday May 18 Friday July 24 2026

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

The ability to work independently and as part of a team. Public speaking skills (or adesire to improve them) marine ecology and biology information animal handling customer service experience ability towork with diverse audience groups and coworkers. Basic computer and writing skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college university law school community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1 2026.
Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
To qualify for a law internship applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship unless other majors are listed.
Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Jeanene McBride

Recruiter Email:

Required Experience:

Intern

AgencyDept of AdministrationDivisionYouth Advocacy Involvement OfficeJob Classification TitleS-Education & Training (S)Position NumberGradeTSAbout UsThe NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as...