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350 Rowe Boulevard

This position is an educational learning opportunity for Maryland students within a program that has been provided by the Archives for over forty years. the position is a ten week internship for high school, college, and graduate school students to get hands-on experience and on-the-job training in the fields of archives, records management, conservation, preservation, public safety, library studies, history, information management, and museum studies. Each student receives a staff mentor and works directly alongside professional archival staff members contributing to the core pillars of the Archives' mission: preservation and access. Students provide research room and via mail and email; learning document preservation techniques in our conservation lab; maintaining the electronic archives; cataloging and handling documents, art, and artifacts; and providing contextual interpretation through research of our collections. These Maryland students receive a substantial educational benefit, and in return, the State receives 10 weeks of enthusiastic assistance with core duties of the Archives.

Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week, starting on Wednesday June 4, 2025 - August 12, 2025. Job duties will vary by project, but will include assignments such as identifying, inventorying, and properly housing records and collection items; digitizing records; retrieving records for patrons; responding to reference inquiries; data entry; conducting biographical and thematic research on topics in Maryland history; cleaning and mending of documents and books; library shelf reading; assisting with the Archives' social media outreach and completing required program and reports and evaluations.

Education:

Good computer skills and experience working with databases and with the Google Suite, Microsoft Suite of Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and social media

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201.