Traditional Trades Advancement Program- Arlington National Cemetery Cultural Resources
Length: Term of positions is 20 weeks; full-time 40 hrs/wk Location: Arlington, VA
Compensation: $18.25 hr (full time- 40 hrs per week) Start Date: 7/5/2022
Application Due Date: Preference given to applicants that submit application by 6/20/2022
Title of Position Cultural Resource Management/Architectural Historian Intern
Position Details
Stewards Individual Placement Program (SIPP) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health. SIPP in partnership with Army National Military Cemeteries, are seeking interns who will support the Cultural Resource Program to document and preserve monuments, memorials, sculptures, and historic structures. Army National Military Cemeteries (ANMC), consisting of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) and the U.S. Soldiers' & Airmen's Home National Cemetery (SAHNC), represents the American people for past, present and future generations by laying to rest those few who have served our nation with dignity and honor, while immersing guests in the cemetery's living history. Within the agency, the Director of Engineering, Planning & Resources Division, Cultural Resources Management (CRM) Program and Conservation Program work to maintain & preserve the hallowed grounds. This includes the historic structures, monuments, memorials, cultural landscapes, & objects.
The Cultural Resource Program is responsible for the care of more than 300 individual historic resources. Interns will receive training and gain experience from the Cultural Resource Manager in research, architectural history, field surveys, condition assessments, and preservation documentation. Interns will also work to preserve our shared heritage and will participate in information-sharing and education outreach to the general public during their term of service.
This is a full-time five-month internship position. No housing is provided as part of the internship.
Actively pursuing a degree, or a recent graduate, in conservation of monuments & sculptures,historic preservation, architectural history, or a closely related field Currently enrolled in academic program in asimilar field or possess relevant prior work experience. Familiarity with historic construction methods, historic landscapes, and historic preservation philosophy, including the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties Familiarity with documentation techniques, conditions assessments, and safety standards (e.g. OSHA)
Must provide own transportation in the greater DC-metro region
Willingness to learn and work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to follow oral and written instructions Solid research, technical writing, and communication skills Strong attention to detail when authoring and reviewing work Should be comfortable working with computers Able to spend extended periods outside conducting field surveys and assessments Work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, and climbing. Work may occur at heights, such as work on ladders or scaffolding. Should be capable of lifting moderately heavy objects (50 lbs. or less), such as equipment and supplies. Applicant must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Fluent with Microsoft Office programs Ability to pass a background check Full vaccination against COVID-19 by the first day of employment and ability to provide proof of vaccination before starting
Apply Online: https://jobs.silkroad.com/ConservationLegacy/Careers/jobs/3483 Please be prepared to upload a resume as part of this application.