Architectural Historian Intern

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MobilizeGreen seeks a conservation-minded 16 week Architectural Historian NPS Conservation Fellows Intern to support the Alaska Regional Office of the National Park Service in the completion of condition assessments of heritage assets at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and Sitka National Historical Park. As an intern, you will perform site visits in tandem with the regional Historical Architect or the Architectural Historian, during which you will complete condition assessments of the structures on the site, develop work orders to correct deficiencies, and take updated photographs. You will then use your findings to complete and submit the application to add these heritage assets to the National Register. Through this internship, you will help deepen understanding of the history and character of these sites and provide a path forward to preserve them. 

The NPS Conservation Fellows program is a unique opportunity designed for current undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students to launch their natural and cultural resources careers. The intern will receive hands-on learning experience, mentorship, and coaching to complete mission-critical work while developing leadership, critical thinking, and strategic communication skills. This is a developmental program.

MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

Location: Alaska Regional Office

Term: 16 weeks, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Duty Station: Alaska Regional Office, Anchorage, AK

Benefits

• Hands on learning and job training experience
• Mentorship for career and professional development
• Weekly living allowance ($1000 per week)
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Direct hiring eligibility (with successful completion of fellowship). Other authorities may apply.

Position Duties:

• Perform site visits to Indian Point in Juneau in tandem with the Historical Architect/Architectural Historian.
• Complete condition assessments on historical assets.
• Develop recommendations for work orders to address deficiencies with historical assets, and draft the work orders.
• Take updated photographs of assets.
• Complete the National Register Nomination form and submittal.
• Record upkeep and development in the database.
• Edit and evaluate information in NPS databases to identify other heritage assets which have not yet been evaluated and develop a work plan for their completion.
• Present findings and recommendations to park and regional staff and leadership.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Historic Preservation, Architecture, Architectural History, or related disciplines. Special consideration will be given to interns in their 3rd year of their 4-year Bachelor’s degree program or first year of graduate school.
• Has knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places.
• You have demonstrated leadership skills and experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• You exhibit strategic thinking ability.
• You are able to self-start/work independently and in teams.
• The ability to adapt new skills and ideas to the public sector.
• You are a citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Work Environment:

The intern will mostly be in office but site visits will be required.

Competitive selection process; positions filled on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply ASAP.

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