Architectural Historian II — Historic Preservation Research

Metrolibraries; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State health insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include archival and field research, protecting historical resources, reporting, and managing projects to meet contractual obligations while collaborating with diverse partners across public and private sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in history, heritage studies, historic preservation, or a closely related field.
• Four years of experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional 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.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research independently.
• Demonstrated ability to bring projects to completion in a timely manner.
• Experience conducting project reviews under state and/or federal historic preservation law and regulation.
• Familiarity with the development of transportation systems in Minnesota.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with a variety of organizations and people.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities.
• Computer skills to develop project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct archival and field research to prepare historic context studies for project areas.
• Identify, evaluate and protect historical resources within agency undertakings.
• Document and report on all phases of research to meet contractual obligations.
• Manage historical research projects to ensure compliance with preservation laws and agency policy.
• Analyze archival and field data to interpret research findings.
• Provide professional expertise to others.

Skills

Historical research

Academic writing

Field research

Report writing

Project management

Public outreach

Education

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

Job description

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

Responsibilities include archival and field research, protecting historical resources, reporting, and managing projects to meet contractual obligations while collaborating with diverse partners across public and private sectors.