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 🔗Fall Semester Internships at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  • Internship
  • Washington D.C. or virtual or hybrid (Remote)
  • $15 (Only accepting interns with funding from their school or another source, or in a for credit program that doesn't allow payment.) USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Qualifications:

    Candidates should have an interest in historic preservation and may come from a wide variety of disciplines, such as history, architectural history, archaeology, planning, law, cultural resource management, architectural design, education, communications, or library science. Relevant skills include strong research, writing, and organizational ability as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively. We encourage applications from students at minority-serving institutions.

  • How to Apply:

    How to Apply – Deadline – August 7, 2024

    Interested applicants should apply using the form linked at www.achp.gov/careers/achp-fall-semester-internships-2024 and submitting it. Then send your resume to internships@achp.gov  to complete your application.

    ACHP fall internships are open to undergraduate or graduate students. ACHP cannot provide funding for internships this fall, so they are only open to students who will have funding to support their internship from their school or another source, such as a grant or scholarship. Also eligible are current students seeking course credit as part of an academic program (e.g., a Semester in DC program) in which they are not allowed to be paid.

  • Application Email: internships@achp.gov

Website Advisory Council on Historic Preservaton

A small, independent federal agency, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) oversees the historic preservation review process for federal projects and manages a variety of preservation programs dealing with national preservation policy and legislation, Indigenous peoples interests, climate change and sustainability, the reuse of historic buildings for current needs, promoting public appreciation of cultural heritage, building a more inclusive preservation program, workforce development, and youth engagement.

Fall Semester Internship Projects

·       Work with the Office of Communications, Education, and Outreach on the Preserve the Past, Build for the Future webinar series, completing promotional materials, securing panelists, and researching outreach opportunities. Assist in promoting the ACHP’s upcoming Climate Heritage Conference. Research and write social media posts and help develop campaigns for Native American Heritage Month and Hispanic Heritage Month.

·       Work with the Office of Federal Agency Programs to identify and organize recently digitized historical records. Help catalog ACHP files, create file plans, and propose key words to help build a searchable database. Learn about the history of the ACHP from original sources and propose ways to better document and preserve digital information for future use. Become familiar with the work of Office of Federal Agency Programs. A background in library science or archiving is desirable and some familiarity with historic preservation would be a plus.

·       Do legal research relating to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, legal cases, and/or laws related to cultural heritage or Indigenous Knowledge issues at the direction of the Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Specific assignments are based on current agency policy priorities and the skills and interests of selected interns. This internship is for a law student.

Interns will be supervised by ACHP Chair Sara Bronin and ACHP professional staff, and may work virtually, in person, or on a hybrid basis. Most fall internships are part-time, though full-time internships are possible. Hourly expectations are flexible, as long as the total number of hours allows interns to satisfy any requirements of their programs. All interns can receive academic credit if they meet the requirements of their programs.

Interns will become familiar with the full range of work of the agency through orientation and training, and by participating in meetings to observe the development and implementation of federal historic preservation policy. They may also interact with staff and interns at related agencies and organizations. The ACHP assists interns with networking and advice. Specific assignments are developed based on current agency needs and the skills and interests of selected interns.