Collections and Connections Intern

Lenoir, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

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: Historic Sites

Job Duties: The intern will have the chance to develop skills and grow professionally by learning the responsibilities of museum staff.
This includes performing research and analysis handling and caring for artifacts understanding how museum collections
are used for field trips and public events and delivering public presentations

Major Task to be Performed:

The intern will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge regarding various facets of collectionmanagement and informal education at the museum. This encompasses participating in onlinecollections care and management courses helping with public and homeschool programs andcommunity outreach initiatives. Additional responsibilities include conducting historical research
developing documents using Word and Excel performing data entry and creating video content. Theintern will also have the opportunity to complete sensory certification training through KultureCity.

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: The intern will collaborate with our collections staff to digitize more of the artifacts within our museum collection for online accessibility. Furthermore they will develop weekly social media content to showcase some of the collection items not currently on display and produce a video onartifact analysis that will be added to the CSS Neuse Museums website as a virtual educational resource. This initiative aims to support the Departmentof Natural and Cultural Resources objectives of expanding and enhancing academic excellence and innovation across DNCRs facilities and programsby facilitating ongoing education and lifelong learning through increased digital access to educational materials including online exhibits and collections.

Academic Majors Desired: History anthropology museum studies education media and library science and archival work.

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

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Knowledge of North Carolina history and a willingness to learn about artifact care and handling. Skillsinclude proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook as well as effective written andverbal communication and the ability to deliver courteous and professional customer service.

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...