Governor's Summer Intern - Archives Processing Job at State of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

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  • State of Indiana
  • Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

 

Work for Indiana

 

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

 

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

 

About the Indiana Archives & Records Administration:

 

The Indiana Archives and Records Administration assists State and local governments in the cost-effective, efficient and secure management of governmental records, by providing services throughout the life cycle of records, including creation, use, records inventory and scheduling, storage, and disposition.

 

Role Overview

 

The Indiana Archives and Records Administration is seeking a Processing Intern to join the Indiana State Archives division in the summer of 2025. The State Archives collection is the largest archival collection in the state and comprises over 120,000 cubic feet of records from state and local government. The intern will learn how to process, arrange, and describe a range of archival materials. The agency is preparing to move to a new building in 2026, and the intern will assist with unique projects related to the upcoming move. The intern may also assist with social media creation, reference work, and programming depending on the intern’s interests and strengths.

 

Sample projects for this internship include:

  • Processing and rehousing paper and photographic records
  • Basic conservation skills
  • Appraisal of archival records
  • Arranging and describing archival records and writing finding aids
  • Experience with an archival content management system

 

The internship is located at the Indiana State Archives, 6440 East 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN.

 

Salary Statement

 

The hourly wage for this position traditionally starts at $16.24 per hour for current undergraduate students and $17.24 per hour for those with an earned bachelor’s degree.

 

A Day in the Life:

 

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

  • Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study
  • Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline
  • Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations 
  • Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects
  • Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives

 

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

 

  • Pursuing a degree in liberal arts, social sciences, or humanities 
  • Have an interest in records, information, and/or data management 
  • Must conduct oneself in a professional manner and be able to work accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision 
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs. 
  • Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited educational institution 

 

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

 

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

 

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. 

 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .

 

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

Job Tags

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