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🔗Part-time Historian
Website Frederick County Government
Non-exempt; part-time position; up to 20 hours per week; Monday-Friday; Monday -Friday; varied hours; no benefits
This position is responsible for conducting in-depth historical research on African American life in Frederick County from the 1700s through the early 1970s, identifying significant themes, patterns, and landmarks. The role involves evaluating the architectural and cultural significance of these resources and developing a formal historic context study that includes narrative histories, mapped data, and an annotated list of potential heritage sites. The position requires integrating oral histories and coordinating with community stakeholders and State partners to ensure research accuracy and compliance with Maryland Historical Trust standards. The primary focus of this role is to preserve and highlight African American heritage through detailed documentation, interpretation, and strategic preservation planning. Supervision is received by Director of Planning.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct comprehensive research on African American history in Frederick County, focusing on the period from the 1700s through the early 1970s, to uncover significant events, figures, and cultural developments that shaped the local community.
- Analyze historical records to identify key trends, recurring patterns, and major themes that define the African American experience in Frederick County across multiple generations and time periods.
- Identify significant sites and structures that embody African American history in Frederick County, with a focus on those retaining a high degree of historical integrity from their period of significance and warranting additional documentation, recordation, or preservation efforts.
- Develop a comprehensive framework for assessing the architectural, historical, and cultural significance of African American heritage resources, ensuring consistency with professional preservation standards and cultural context.
- Utilize the research findings and resource identification to develop a context study on the history of African Americans in Frederick County that includes:
- Introduction to the historic context which discusses methodology utilized; area of coverage for the study; and the difficulties in documenting African American historic resources and history;
- Historical overview of African Americans in Frederick County;
- Themes related to the history of African Americans in Frederick County;
- List of potential properties to be documented with future Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (MIHP) forms and those properties determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places including those that have been discussed or researched in the previous sections of the study, with significance, previous designations, corresponding theme, and building/property type identified;
- Graphics such as maps, photographs, etc. to illustrate the context and associated themes and property types; and
- Bibliography of sources used.
- Integrate oral histories gathered by the Division into the historic context study, ensuring these narratives meaningfully enhance the understanding of African American heritage in Frederick County.
- Work with community and State partners to ensure the research and context study are conducted appropriately and meet Maryland Historical Trust requirements
Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
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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.
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