Community Outreach and Engagement on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

Summary

Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration aligning with each agency's strategic priorities.

Duties

Location: Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, 2400 E. Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 20230 Work Schedule and Flexibilities: Student may complete hours between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Some Trail activities and events occur on weekends, and there will be opportunities to participate in those. Hybrid (In office + telework eligible) Number of Positions: 1 Term: Spring 2027 (90 day term between mid-January and mid-June) This vacancy will be open until Thursday, October 29th, 2026 at 11:59pm ET or until 50 applications have been received. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions are met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Student will work with the staff of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (STSP) to create and implement an interpretive program of their design. To do this, the student will conduct independent research and reading, and work with STSP staff to prepare a project proposal. Examples of possible projects include development of a live interpretive program or an ephemeral product such as a rack card. In addition, the student will accompany STSP staff to off-site events in order to engage the public in STSP and partner program activities. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program, as authorized under 5 U.S.C §31114 and 5 CFR Part 3085, enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration. These assignments are designed to align with each agency's strategic priorities, offering participants practical experience within Federal operations while supporting the advancement of targeted initiatives.

Qualifications

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Student should be enrolled in or have successfully completed upper division courses in history or a closely related field. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. Students with an interest in the history of the Chesapeake or the Mid-Atlantic, or with an interest in the War of 1812 are preferred.

Education

To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.