# Museum and Archival Collections Digitization at National Park Service - Company: [National Park Service](https://usajobs.gov) - Location: Towson, MD - Type: Full-time · Entry - Posted: 2026-10-16 - Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/888759400 - Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/museum-and-archival-collections-digitization-9f7292a2 ## Summary by newgrad.ai What you'll do: - Digitize historic documents and photographs at two national sites. - Handle original archival materials using professional preservation techniques. - Organize and label digital files to improve public access. What they're looking for: - Students enrolled at least half-time in an accredited institution. - Strong attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software. - Coursework in museum or archival studies is preferred. Pay and perks: - This is an unpaid volunteer position. - Gain hands-on experience and career-ready skills in a federal setting. ## Posting Museum and Archival Collections Digitization at National Park Service · Department of the Interior. Grade: 00-00. Applications close 2026-10-29. ### Summary Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration aligning with each agency's strategic priorities. ### Duties - Location: Hampton National Historic Site, 535 Hampton Lane Towson, MD 21286 - Work Schedule and Flexibilities: Start time: after 8:00am; End Time: before 4:00pm; Monday - Friday. In office (or work site) only - Number of Positions: 1 - Term: Spring 2027 (90 day term between mid-January and mid-June) This vacancy will be open until Thursday, October 29th, 2026 at 11:59pm ET or until 30 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. The student will work in-person at Hampton National Historic Site over the course of the semester to: - Learn archival digitization techniques, material handling, and basic archival best practices from professional curatorial staff - Handle original historic documents, photographs, and materials while employing basic archival best practices - Scan or photograph original documents in the archival collections at Hampton National Historic Site and Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine that inform the history of the site. - Organize and label digital media files created through digitization to facilitate greater access to the public, researchers, and descendants. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program, as authorized under 5 U.S.C §31114 and 5 CFR Part 3085, enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration. These assignments are designed to align with each agency's strategic priorities, offering participants practical experience within Federal operations while supporting the advancement of targeted initiatives. ### Qualifications Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should have good hand-eye coordination, strong attention to detail, proficiency with Microsoft office, and ability to learn new computer programs. Students with coursework in museum or archival topics are preferred. ### Education To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification. ### Additional requirements Conditions of employment To participate in this Program, you must: - Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S National studying in the U.S. or abroad. International students on valid US student visas may participate if they meet applicable immigration, visa, and agency authorities. To be eligible for the background check to access government equipment and buildings, international students must have maintained continuous residence in the United States for three years. - Any remote work must be completed domestically within the United States. - Be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution (beyond high school) throughout the 90 day Semester of Service opportunity. - Students graduating before May 1, 2027 are not eligible. - Selectees will be responsible for contacting a school official to sign a Semester of Service approval form indicating you are currently enrolled at least half-time and in good academic standing. - Qualifying educational institutions must be located within the United States. - Be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. - Commit to volunteering 8 - 20 hours per week for a minimum of 90 days. - Complete all required onboarding documentation assigned by the Department of the Interior and your academic institution. - Agree to volunteer. This position is unpaid. No compensation, stipends, or hiring preference will be granted from this work. You may use this volunteer experience to qualify for future jobs you choose to apply for. - Agree to understanding volunteers are not Federal employees. - Not be a current federal employee. Current federal employees can reach out to the contact below to inquire about job detail opportunities. ### How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 10/29/2026 of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online assessment which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online assessment, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You can view the assessment here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13086317 To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/), all your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://usajobshelp.opm.gov/hc/en-us/articles/52879898157843-How-to-see-your-application-and-job-status/. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations should be sent to the vacancy contact listed below. From National Park Service's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply. --- More new-grad and intern roles: https://newgrad.ai/llms.txt