Welcome to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)! NARA is an independent Federal agency that helps to preserve our nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records. Our mission is to ensure ready access to the essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience. We must make it easy for citizens to access this essential evidence, regardless of the location of the documentation or of the people using it

We are a recognized leader in fields from document preservation to electronic records, making it a vital and interesting place to work. At more than 30 sites across the country - regional archives, records centers, Presidential libraries, and three major buildings in the Washington, DC, area - NARA safeguards and makes available millions of records in a variety of media ranging from the Declaration of Independence and Constitution to rapidly increasing numbers and types of electronic files. Each year we welcome nearly two million visitors to our exhibits and serve the needs of thousands of researchers. We help Federal agencies documenting their activities; publish the Federal Register and other official documents; oversee Federal classification and declassification policies; and make grants supporting initiatives to document American history.

NARA offers three types of employment programs for students, with positions available at our Washington, DC, College Park, Maryland, and Suitland, Maryland locations. They are the Student Temporary Employment Program, the Student Career Experience Program, and our Voluntary Internship Program.

Under the Student Temporary Employment Program, a student is appointed for a period not-to-exceed 1 year. The appointment may be extended without limitation provided the student continues to meet the requirements of the student program. There is no requirement for a student to be appointed into a position directly related to the academic major. The student does not gain competitive civil service status from this appointment and may not be converted non-competitively to a permanent position.

The Student Career Experience Program provides work experience that is directly related to the student's educational program and career goals. A formal agreement must be established between the agency, the educational institution, and the student. Periods of attendance at school are combined with periods of work at NARA. Students under this program may be non-competitively converted to a career/career-conditional appointment after receiving a diploma or degree and completing 640 hours of career related work.

Additionally, NARA invites undergraduate and graduate level students to submit applications for its Voluntary Internship Program. While the program is available to students regardless of major, these internships offer exceptional opportunities to students in history, political science, library science, and other related disciplines, who wish to gain firsthand experience in archives and history-related work, as well as an invaluable reference for future employment. There are also specific internship listings that may appeal to students in business, computer science, architecture, and engineering. To learn more about this program, please visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/internships/about_internships.html.

For more information about NARA's student employment programs in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area, please contact Frances Brooks via e-mail at frances.brooks@nara.gov.

AS OF: 03-25-2005

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