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THE POSITION

Are you exploring the field of public history and looking for some real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Keystone Internship Program provides opportunities to pursue your professional growth and contribute to sharing Pennsylvania's rich heritage with the public.

For over 90 years, Drake Well Museum and Park has preserved and interpreted the site of the Drake Well, chronicling the birth and development of the petroleum industry in Pennsylvania as well as its growth into a global enterprise. Visitors to the museum's 240-acre site enjoy a board-for-board replica of Drake's engine house built around the National Historic Landmark well, an operating central power oil lease, a standard drilling rig, 12,000 square feet of interior exhibits, and the largest artifact and archival collection focused on the birth of the modern petroleum industry and its growth in Pennsylvania in the 20th century. Drake Well Museum and Park also offers an abundance of year-round recreational opportunities, including paved bike trails, delayed harvest fly fishing in Oil Creek, modern picnic facilities, hiking trails, and a neighboring 9,000-acre state park.  

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Keystone Intern for Drake Well Museum and Park will be introduced to and trained in many of the basic tasks in the Curatorial Department. The intern should enjoy detail-oriented work and have an interest in museums and conservation issues; research skills are valuable. This internship involves performing various curatorial activities from inventory, cataloging, and photo documentation to artifact care and maintenance. The intern may also assist with research requests. Computer skills and experience with databases is a plus, but training is available. Towards the end of the program, the intern will typically have the opportunity to complete one piece of independent research and writing relating to the collections. Advance your academic and career goals by telling the story of the petroleum industry's birth in Pennsylvania and its growth into a global enterprise with us! 

*Work Schedule and Additional Information: *

• 10-week internship, May 2025 through August 2025, approximately 225 to 300 hours
• Work hours are flexible and will be finalized between the selected intern and their supervisor
• Salary:* *$17.00 per hour

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

   

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Internship Requirements:

• All applicants must be enrolled at a college or university in an undergraduate or graduate program at the time of their internship. 

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Additional Requirements:

• You must be able and willing to report to Titusville, PA during the Summer Keystone Internship dates, which will be a 10-week period between May 12 and August 22, 2025.
• You must be majoring, minoring, or have a concentration in History, Public History, Museum Studies, or Library and Information Sciences.
• You must have a GPA of 2.5 or above.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

   

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Work, academic, or volunteer experience that has prepared you for this internship 

• An understanding of how this internship will help you meet your academic and/or career goals

   

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.

  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

     

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained herein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date*. *Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: 

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

   

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. 

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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