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 🔗Cultural Resource Management/Architectural Historian Intern

  • Full Time
  • Internship
  • Arlington, VA
  • $20.50 USD / Hour
  • May 17, 2025
  • Department: Engineering, Planning & Resources
  • Job Qualifications:

    • United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
    • Must be 18-30 years of age, maximum 35 for Veterans with DD-214
    • Ability to commit to a 20-week experience of combined training and hands-on work
    • Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
    • Moderate to heavy physical effort is required for this position, including, lifting, or handling of objects over 50lbs using proper techniques.
    • Standing or kneeling for long periods and will be required to climb ladders, work from scaffolding or platforms, work on uneven or angled surfaces such as a roof, and/or be able to work in confined spaces.
    • Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
    • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
    • Must provide own transportation in the greater DC-metro region
    • Willingness to learn and work both independently and as part of a team
    • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
    • Solid research, technical writing, and communication skills
    • Strong attention to detail when authoring and reviewing work
    • Should be comfortable working with computers
    • Fluent with Microsoft Office programs
    • Must provide own transportation in greater DC-metro region
    • Able to spend extended periods outside conducting field surveys and assessments
    • Work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, and climbing. Work may occur at heights, such as work on ladders or scaffolding.
    • Should be capable of lifting moderately heavy objects (50 lbs. or less), such as equipment and supplies. Applicant must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
    • Adhere to site safety protocols at all times.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Actively pursuing a degree, or a recent graduate, in conservation of monuments & sculptures, historic preservation, cultural resource management, architectural history, archaeology, conservation of monuments & sculptures, or a closely related field.
    • Currently enrolled in academic program in a similar field or possess relevant prior work experience.
    • Familiarity with historic construction methods, historic landscapes, and historic preservation philosophy, including the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    • Experience with primary research and archival work.
    • Experience with research collections, including digitization, cataloguing, transcription, and oral history interviews.
    • Experience with documentation techniques, conditions assessments, field surveys, and inspections.
    • Experience with technical writing for publications, such as journals, public presentations, and social media posts.
    • Familiarity with safety standards (e.g., OSHA).
    • Knowledge relating to any of the following: cultural resource management, historic preservation, conservation, building diagnostics, history, archaeology, architectural history, architecture, historic architecture, art history, museum studies, collections care, curation, cultural resource laws and regulations, construction, construction management, project management.
    • Familiarity with documentation techniques, conditions assessments, and safety standards (e.g. OSHA)
    • Experience with technical writing for publications such as journals, public presentations

  • How to Apply:

    Be prepared to submit a Resume and Cover Letter for this position.

    In lieu of a resume, applicants may provide a document with responses to the following questions:

    1. Describe how you approach safety in a job.
    2. Describe your experiences that demonstrate your ability or willingness to work hard with your hands, largely outside.
    3. Describe any other skills you have relevant to this position (e.g., tools, construction, outdoors skills).
    4. How does your experience and interests match the duties of the position?
    5. How would participation in TTAP align with your future career interests and goals?

  • Job benefits: Worker's comp, trainings, AmeriCorps Segal Education Award- $2,817.14 (requires completion of entire internship)
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.
  • Contact Name: Kevin Record
  • Application Email: krecord@conservationlegacy.org
  • Application URL: http://www.stewardslegacy.org
  • Application Phone #: 681-666-3621

Website Army National Military Cemeteries (ANMC)

Army National Military Cemeteries (ANMC), consisting of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery (SAHNC), represents the American people for past, present and future generations by laying to rest those few who have served our nation with dignity and honor, while immersing guests in the cemetery's living history. Within the agency, the Director of Engineering, Planning & Resources Division, Cultural Resources Management (CRM) Program and Conservation Program work to maintain & preserve the hallowed grounds. This includes the historic structures, monuments, memorials, cultural landscapes, & objects.

Stewards Individual Placements (STE) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health. SIPP in partnership with Army National Military Cemeteries are seeking interns who will serve alongside the Cultural Resources Program Manager to preserve and rehabilitate monuments, memorials, sculptures, and historic structures.

The Cultural Resources Program is responsible for the care of more than 300 individual historic resources. Interns will receive training and gain experience from the Cultural Resources Manager in research, architectural history, field surveys, condition assessments, and preservation documentation. Interns will also work to preserve our shared heritage and will participate in information-sharing and education outreach to the general public during their term of service.

This opportunity is part of the Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) which provides an immersive experience for diverse young adults and veterans to learn from experts, developing trade skills and knowledge to enter the workforce, while preserving traditional trades and addressing critical maintenance projects within our national parks. Through TTAP, the NPS is laying the foundation to train the next generation of preservation maintenance workers with a focus on land and cultural resources. Each program cohort offers the NPS the opportunity to increase the geographical reach of the program’s recruitment and delivery along with the capacity of skilled historic preservation workers to enter both the public and private sectors. This is a full-time five-month internship position. No housing provided as part of the internship.

Description of Duties:
• Archival work, including scanning and cataloguing of ANMC files, and research into the history of objects and structures.
• Assist in reviewing reports and projects submitted as part of the Section 106 process.
• Assisting the Historic Preservation Training Center Architecture team with Cultural Resource Briefs, Historic Structure Assessment Reports, the ANMC Cultural Resources Annual Inspection & Assessment Project, and general historical architecture technical preservation services.
• Providing support to National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 and Section 110 projects.
• Field inspection, condition assessments, historic fabric investigation, field documentation by photography and written notes, assistance with on-going preservation, conservation, monitoring, documentation, and treatment projects.
• Upload and organize digital files to build digital library of historic records, keep written record of digitized files.
• Assisting with a range of office work, which may include filing, data entry, preparation of short reports, reviews of studies produced by others, and continuation of on-going research, documentation, and treatment projects of historic structures.
• Some field work and preservation projects as needed.

Benefits

All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.

Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.

The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.

The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.

Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.

How to Apply

You may review NCPE's internship opportunities anytime without registering. Use the search function to find listings by location, keyword, or area of interest/category. Once you identify one or more positions of interest, there is a 3-step application process.

Step 1: Click on the Apply for Job button, then select Universal Application. Click on Register to create a User Account, which requires a username and email. A link will be sent to you from manager@preservenet.org to create a password. We suggest that you add this email to your safe senders list so you don't miss receiving this important link. You will be instructed to Log In to Preservenet using your username or email and password, which will take you back to the Universal Application.

Step 2: The Universal Application is required to apply for all NCPE internships. You fill out this form only once. In addition to contact information, educational status, work history, and experience, it requires two attachments: (1) the 2 most recent years of academic transcripts. These may be unofficial transcripts if official versions are unavailable. A PDF is preferred, labeled Your Your Last Name_Your First Name_Transcript. (2) a resume or CV (curriculum vitae). Please limit to a maximum of 4 pages; 2 pages are preferred. A PDF is preferred but jpg, png, doc, or docx file types are accepted. Label Your Last Name_Your First Name_Resume. This form may be saved as a draft and completed later. Use the link provided to return to the form.

Step 3: Once you submit the Universal Application, you may browse and apply for NCPE internships using the link provided. Complete the application process by clicking on the Apply for job button found at each internship listing and upload the required Essay. Use the essay to explain why you are applying for an internship, including how your interest areas will benefit the National Park Service (NPS) and how the internship will further your studies and career goals. Be as specific as possible; there is a 400-word maximum length. Submit the essay to finish the application for that position. You may apply for a maximum of 6 internships during an application round; there is no limit at other times of the year. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!



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