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Open: July 20, 2026 — Closes: July 24, 2026
Summary
This position provides Historian support to the park by researching, writing, and educating about historical resources of the park. The position will work under the Park's Interpretation program, but also in collaboration with Cultural Resources. Likely Entry On Duty: October 2026 Open to the first 30 applicants. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 07/24/2026 to be considered. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below:
Major Duties
Duties: Research and document the park's historical and cultural resources to support park needs. Teach visitors about the park's history and cultural significance. Collect and report field data on cultural resources, including sites, objects, and conditions. Write reports, interpretive materials, and other educational content. Help with projects such as oral histories, conservation work, archaeological surveys, and coordination with visiting specialists. Physical Demands: The work is sedentary, but at times requires travel to repositories of information, and may require visits to remote sites which require walking or riding over rough, uneven surfaces. Documentary research and report writing work is sedentary, entails the ability to concentrate and write for long periods of time. Work Environment: Most work is performed in offices, archives, and libraries. Assignments may entail work with dusty records or objects.
