NYC Dept of Environmental Protection Internships (Manhattan)

Repository Description: The DEP Archives is responsible for collecting and preserving historical records documenting the activities of the Department of Environmental Protection and its predecessor agencies. Among its most important records are those that document the development and operation of New York City’s immense water supply and distribution system. Not only are these records historically important to engineering, science, and New York City, they are also critical to the continuing operation of our city’s water supply system. This is an opportunity to work with vitally important archival records and gain real-world knowledge of managing records that support local government.
Internship Descriptions:

·        Digitization Interns (2 positions): Job ID 2017-1608. The selected candidates will work with the Records and Archives Management team to digitize archival photographs (large-format film negatives) related to the planning and construction of the New York City water supply. Tasks will focus on scanning, metadata review and creation, and quality control, providing experience in the technical aspects of digitization as well as familiarity with imaging standards, digital asset management, and making resources available. Other responsibilities may include conducting research in support of user requests and creating social media content.

Preferred Skills:  Interest in New York City history, government records, or engineering. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and planning skills, detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to work well following a written project plan with minimal supervision, and capable of identifying and communicating project issues as they arise. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Excel. Previous experience digitizing archival records and using Adobe Photoshop a plus.



·        Digital Photography Collections Intern: Job ID 2017-1609. The selected candidate will work with the Records and Archives Management team to catalog born-digital image files documenting projects and activities of the DEP. Tasks include research to identify image content, metadata creation, and quality control. Other responsibilities may include developing reference resources, conducting research in support of user requests, and creating social media content. The ideal candidate for this position is familiar with New York City and State geography and infrastructure, has excellent writing skills, and can describe images quickly and accurately.



Preferred Skills: Interest in government records or engineering. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and planning skills, detail-oriented, self-motivated, able to work well following a written project plan with minimal supervision, and capable of identifying and communicating project issues as they arise. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Excel. Previous experience working with a digital asset management system and applying metadata highly desirable.


Qualifications: Interns must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the graduate level pursuing a degree in information and library science, archival studies, history, or related field, and must have at least a 2.5 GPA.


Compensation and Duration: Interns will be paid $15.30 an hour. The positions require a full-time commitment (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) for the duration of the internship: 10 weeks from June 5 through August 11, 2017. Employment may potentially be extended after this period on a part-time basis.


Work Location: The Archives is located on the east side of midtown Manhattan.


To Apply: In order to be eligible you must apply through the New York City website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/job_opportunities/icims_internships.shtml. Search for internship listings 2017-1608 and/or 2017-1609. Please include cover letter and resume—applicants who do not include a cover letter clearly stating their qualifications and why they are interested in the position will not be considered. 
The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 7, 2016 at 5pm.

For more information about NYC Environmental Protection, please visit our website at www.nyc.gov/dep<http://www.nyc.gov/dep>. 

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