Architectural Historian II: Field Research & Preservation

Mnhs; Saint Paul (MN); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

State benefits

Generous vacation leave

Zusammenfassung

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is seeking applicants to conduct historical research, develop historic contexts, and evaluate resources protection for a public agency to ensure compliance with state and federal preservation law.

Responsibilities include archival/field research, reporting, and managing projects to meet contractual and professional obligations while coordinating with diverse stakeholders and staying flexible under changing conditions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in history, heritage studies, historic preservation, or a closely related field.
• Four years of professional research, writing, or related activity; or substantial contribution to the field.
• Must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for history or architectural history (36 CFR 61).
• Knowledge of Minnesota history and geography.
• Knowledge of state and federal historic preservation law and regulation.
• Ability to conduct research independently.
• Ability to complete projects on time.
• Experience reviewing projects under preservation law and regulation.
• Familiarity with transportation development in Minnesota.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Computer skills for project documentation.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Multitasking and meeting deadlines.
• Imaginative thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to spend extended periods outside in all weather.
• Ability to bend, crouch, kneel, reach, push, and pull.
• Ability to travel extensively during the week.

Aufgaben

• Conduct archival and field research for historic context studies.
• Identify, evaluate, and protect historic resources in agency undertakings.
• Document and report all phases of research to satisfy obligations.
• Manage historical research projects to ensure compliance with preservation law.
• Analyze archival and field data to understand research results.
• Provide professional expertise to others.

Kenntnisse

Research

Written communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in history, heritage studies, historic preservation, or a closely related field

Graduate degree in history, heritage studies, historic preservation, or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is seeking applicants to conduct historical research, develop historic contexts, and evaluate resources protection for a public agency to ensure compliance with state and federal preservation law.

Responsibilities include archival/field research, reporting, and managing projects to meet contractual and professional obligations while coordinating with diverse stakeholders and staying flexible under changing conditions.