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 🔗Architectural Historian

  • Full Time
  • Washington D.C., DC
  • $65,000 - $100,000 USD / Year
  • Job Qualifications:

    Basic Qualifications:
    4+ years of experience in the cultural or historic resources profession, including architectural history or cultural resources management planning and programming
    Experience with cultural and historic consultations in support of NHPA Section 106 or Section 4(f), including drafting Section 106 documentation, correspondence, MOAs, and closeout reports
    Experience with federal, state, and local historic preservation agencies and boards
    Experience interpreting significance and writing historic documentation, including national register nominations, determination of eligibilities, and historic contexts
    Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for Historic Preservation
    Master’s degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or related field

    Additional Qualifications:
    Ability to think critically
    Ability to collaborate with a team to execute project activities under strict timelines or deadlines
    Ability to multi-task
    Ability to write, edit, and format complex documents using Microsoft Word
    Demonstrate experience with Adobe Creative Suite specifically InDesign
    Demonstrate experience with GIS systems and other databases
    Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • How to Apply:

    Please email resume and list of three references to:
    Alyssa.Stein@traceries.com.

  • Job benefits: Excellent benefits include paid health insurance, personal leave, sick leave, and holiday plan, 401(k) with employer match after one-year, relevant training program, conference attendance, paid participation in educational and professional organizations, professional and friendly, Metro-accessible, non-smoking work environment. EHT Traceries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Advancement potential. Hybrid work model: In office 3 days per week

Website EHT Traceries, Inc.

EHT Traceries, Inc., is a certified woman-owned small business specializing in history and historic preservation. Our firm provides its clients with a wide range of professional services, including Preservation Planning, Technical Preservation Services, Historic Tax Credit Certification, Survey and Documentation, and Sustainability and Resilience Planning.

Job responsibilities:

  • Prepare Determinations of Eligibility, state Historic Landmark applications, and National Register Nominations.
  • Prepare reports on history of resources using archival resources complete with historic contexts, architectural descriptions, and evaluations using InDesign software.
  • Prepare cultural and historic documentation in accordance with Section 106 consultation in support of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) for private and government clients.
  • Apply advanced consulting skills, extensive technical expertise, and knowledge of preservation requirements to devise creative solutions that achieve our clients’ goals while meeting public responsibilities.
  • Understand and apply preservation-related laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and technologies affecting federal agency and local government activities including Section 106 public consultation meetings, communication with clients and agencies, and documentation of all stages of consultation and review.

Salary: $65,000 – $100,000 based on experience

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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