North Carolina
Natural Sciences Communication Specialist
North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Wake County, NCtime type:
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End Date: January 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
JR-104354**Agency**Dept of Administration**Division**Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office**Job Classification Title**S-Education & Training (S)**Position Number**60014054**Grade**TSThe NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.**Description of Work****Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Agency:**Natural and Cultural Resources**Division:** Museum of Natural Sciences**Job Duties:** Internship will teach effective science communications skills through science cart programs and informal interpretive interactions with NC Museum of Natural Sciences visitors. Intern will help create a mobile “Moment of Science” cart that incorporates short, fun activities covering a wide range of science topics. These educational carts provide relevant science information and accessible activities for all ages and backgrounds and are designed to illustrate how science fits into our everyday lives. Internship includes training by experienced Museum science educators. Project directly increases Museum’
s ability to connect and engage with visitors using innovative and interactive demonstrations of basic science concepts**Major Task to be Performed:**
Interact with Museum visitors daily in exhibit halls, communicating and interpreting natural science topics through cart programs and small audience science presentations. Gain experience with existing cart programs before selecting natural science topic of relevant and current interest. Work with staff to
create finished “Moment of Science” programs that will be presented daily to visitors at carts and adapted for presentations in one of the Museum’s small audience venues. Intern may also gain experience in other interpretive spaces in the museum.**Final Product or Outcome Anticipated:** Create an engaging science cart program that effectively communicates how science impacts our daily lives**Academic Majors Desired:** Animal Science, Biology, Biological Sciences, Botany, Conservation, Conservation Biology, Education, Entomology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Ecology, Fisheries & Wildlife Science, Forensics, Geology, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Ecology, Science Communication.***2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 18 – Friday, July 24, 2026*****Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:**Some prior experience giving presentations to groups and interacting with the public is helpful.**Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:*** An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.* Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.* Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026.* Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.* To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.* Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.* Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.**This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.****Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.**EEO Statement**The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.**Recruiter:**Jeanene McBride**Recruiter Email:**JEAN.MCBRIDE@DOA.NC.GOV #J-18808-Ljbffr
Wake County, NCtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: January 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
JR-104354**Agency**Dept of Administration**Division**Youth Advocacy , Involvement Office**Job Classification Title**S-Education & Training (S)**Position Number**60014054**Grade**TSThe NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.**Description of Work****Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****Agency:**Natural and Cultural Resources**Division:** Museum of Natural Sciences**Job Duties:** Internship will teach effective science communications skills through science cart programs and informal interpretive interactions with NC Museum of Natural Sciences visitors. Intern will help create a mobile “Moment of Science” cart that incorporates short, fun activities covering a wide range of science topics. These educational carts provide relevant science information and accessible activities for all ages and backgrounds and are designed to illustrate how science fits into our everyday lives. Internship includes training by experienced Museum science educators. Project directly increases Museum’
s ability to connect and engage with visitors using innovative and interactive demonstrations of basic science concepts**Major Task to be Performed:**
Interact with Museum visitors daily in exhibit halls, communicating and interpreting natural science topics through cart programs and small audience science presentations. Gain experience with existing cart programs before selecting natural science topic of relevant and current interest. Work with staff to
create finished “Moment of Science” programs that will be presented daily to visitors at carts and adapted for presentations in one of the Museum’s small audience venues. Intern may also gain experience in other interpretive spaces in the museum.**Final Product or Outcome Anticipated:** Create an engaging science cart program that effectively communicates how science impacts our daily lives**Academic Majors Desired:** Animal Science, Biology, Biological Sciences, Botany, Conservation, Conservation Biology, Education, Entomology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Ecology, Fisheries & Wildlife Science, Forensics, Geology, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Plant Ecology, Science Communication.***2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday, May 18 – Friday, July 24, 2026*****Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:**Some prior experience giving presentations to groups and interacting with the public is helpful.**Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:*** An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.* Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.* Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026.* Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.* To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed.* Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.* Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.**This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.****Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.**EEO Statement**The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.**Recruiter:**Jeanene McBride**Recruiter Email:**JEAN.MCBRIDE@DOA.NC.GOV #J-18808-Ljbffr