This position serves as a Historian specializing in Historic Preservation located in the Technical Preservation Services (TPS), Cultural Resources Division, in Washington, D.C. This job announcement is for 2 or more positions.
The purpose of the position is to review and certify historic rehabilitation projects, perform historical analysis and research, and other work related to the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program, which is administered by the National Park Service in partnership with the State Historic Preservation Offices and the Internal Revenue Service.
The tax incentives program provides a 20-percent Federal tax credit to property owners who undertake a substantial rehabilitation of a historic building in a business or income-producing use while maintaining its historic character. This program has a dual mission of promoting private investment in both historic preservation and community revitalization through the rehabilitation of historic buildings and has leveraged $173.7 billion in private investment in the rehabilitation of commercial and other income-producing properties throughout the country and generated over 2.8 million jobs.
The position also prepares standards, guidance, and other technical preservation information on the rehabilitation of historic buildings; and provides technical information and assistance in support of the national preservation program, including the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, widely adopted at the national, state, and local levels, and such publications as the Preservation Briefs and Tech Notes series, widely used and referenced in the preservation field.
More information regarding the position and its duties can be found on the job announcement.
In addition to the requirements and qualifications identified in the job announcements, applicants should pay close attention to the application instructions, particularly regarding the resume (for jobs held and duties performed, must reflect the total number of hours works, i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than just indicating full-time) and the selective factor requirements (documentation is required on how the selective factor requirements are met) -- or their application may be disqualified.
Application information can be found on the USAJobs website: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/583574100">Historian (Historic Preservation)</a> - Open to the public/all sources <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/583575100">Historian (Historic Preservation)</a> - Current/former Federal employees and status candidates