Artifact Inventory Assistant - Military Collection

Are you a history enthusiast with a passion for military history and museum work? Join our team at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum to help shape the future Military Gallery! This is a flexible, 6-month position with a minimum of 20 hours per week and the potential for up to 40 hours per week. This position can be adapted to an internship for an accredited college/university. We're seeking an inventory assistant to update and enhance our military collection records. In this role, you will be responsible for: Re-catalog and photograph artifacts; Update records in our collections database, Re:Discovery; and Research military personnel and create a collections guide linking archival records and museums objects associated with specific people. To be qualified for the position, you must possess or be actively working toward a degree in history or a related field. If currently pursuing a degree, you must be of junior status or higher. Applicants should be self-starters with demonstrated research abilities and general computer proficiency. Preferred qualifications include experience with databases, digital photography and military history. We offer training in artifact handling and database use. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in museum collections work and contribute to preserving North Dakota's rich military history.

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Application Procedures

All applications must be submitted via the Career site at www.nd.gov/careers. Paper submissions are not accepted. Application packages must be submitted online by 11:59 PM CST on the closing date listed on the posting.Application packages must include cover letter, resume, and three work-related references. Applicants will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews; please provide detail in responses to the questionnaire. Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Historical Society does not provide Sponsorships.For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Erica Houn at ehoun@nd.gov or 701.328.2327.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.