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🔗Architectural Historian 2

  • Full Time
  • Portland, OR
  • $72,844 – $97,101 USD / Year
  • Job Qualifications:

    Who you are:
    You are a professional Architectural Historian in the cultural resources management field, looking to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment while actively driving projects to success. You thrive while working with a team, and you have a knack for developing positive relationships with all levels of an organization and its clients.

    What you need:
    You have:

    ·       A Master’s degree or PhD in Architectural History, Art History, Historic Preservation, or closely related field.

    ·       Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in Architectural History.

    ·       A minimum of three years’ experience in cultural resources management, which may include:

    o   Survey and inventory.

    o   Cultural resources reporting, research, and writing.

    o   Teaching American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization, agency, museum, or other professional institution.

    o   A substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

     

    You also have:

    ·       Experience with applying local, state, and federal (36 CFR Part 800) cultural resources policies and procedures in a professional and technical capacity.

    ·       Technical writing experience and experience in archival research, using archival and online collections, ethnographies, cultural resources reports, SHPO databases, GLO plats, land patents, and tax assessments.

    ·       The ability to work in physically challenging environments, in all weather conditions, and walk several miles per day across varied terrain during field survey.

    ·       The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships by listening and communicating effectively, providing and accepting feedback, and resolving conflict via communication and collaboration.

    ·       The ability to take direction from project managers and other supervisors and collaborate with team members.

    Travel:
    Up to 50 percent of your time will be spent in the field. Travel throughout the Pacific Northwest is most likely, but up to 30 percent of travel may be located outside the region.

  • How to Apply:

    If you are excited about this opportunity and are ready to grow your career with HRA, we want to hear from you. Please submit a cover letter, résumé with three references, and an optional short writing sample (preferably either a historic context or physical description and National Register evaluation of a surveyed resource) to Human Resources at HR@hrassoc.com. We are conducting interviews as applications are received, so don’t wait! A full job description is available upon request.

    HRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Please visit us at Employment – Historical Research Associates, Inc. (hrassoc.com) to learn more.

  • Job benefits: Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from, one with zero cost for employee-only coverage and highly reduced costs for dependent-care coverage; Voluntary benefits such as vision, dental, and voluntary life at reduced rates; 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with generous match; A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support mental health, work-life balance, and overall wellness.
  • Application Email: hr@hrassoc.com
  • Application URL: https://hrassoc.com/about-us/employment/

Website Historical Research Associates, Inc. (HRA)

As an Architectural Historian 2, you will be performing research tasks, fieldwork, and/or writing tasks as part of a high-performing, collaborative project team. Working in partnership with project managers, you will lead field surveys and contribute to the preparation of technical reports and client deliverables and could prepare the larger shares of some reports.

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

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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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