Position Title: Historical Research Internship
Location: Huntley Meadows Park; 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22306; Historic Huntley, 6918 Harrison Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
Hours: Fall Season, September through December. Approximately 15-32 hours per week.
Salary: $16.50 per hour
Overview: Reporting to the Visitor Services Manager, this internship is designed to give an interested college student or recent graduate the opportunity to work with professional park staff to conduct history research associated with Historic Huntley and Huntley Meadows Park.
Historic Huntley is a restored Federal period villa within Huntley Meadows Park, a 1554-acre wetland preserve. Historic Huntley is on the National Register of Historic Places and was built for Thomson F. Mason, grandson of George Mason. Huntley Meadows Park occupies lands used for a diversity of purposes by many different peoples from Native Americans to the U.S. armed forced.
Duties:
- The intern will focus on developing and presenting summer camp education programs and conducting a history-related project relevant to Historic Huntley or Huntley Meadows Park.
- Assist park staff with conducting relevant research, curation, and work on relevant tasks.
- Learn about how to operate a historic house, including maintenance, inspection, and care.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Open to college students or graduates, preferably with majors in public history, history, education, museum studies, archaeology, or related field.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience conducting relevant historic research.
- Interns will be required to take safety training.
- Must be 18 years or older by September 2026.
To Apply: Send resume to FCPAInternships@fairfaxcounty.gov
Necessary Special Requirements:
- The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
Fairfax County Park Authority prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
