Historic Preservation Internship

To apply online, go to http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus/search.aspx

TOUR Intern - Historic Preservation (Job Id 2637)

Location: Pierre, SD                           Employment Type: Intern

Category: Intern                                 Close Date: 02/07/2014

Post Date: 01/08/2014

Description

Session: Summer 2014 (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - Historic Preservation

Supervisor: Ted Spencer

Department: Tourism - South Dakota State Historical Society

Location: Pierre, SD - Cultural Heritage Center

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 7, 2014

*A RESUME MUST BE ATTACHED WITH EACH APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A

RESUME ARE INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

*APPLICANT MUST BE A FULL-TIME STUDENT (minimum of 12 CREDIT HOURS).

Position Description: This position will involve a wide range of historic preservation experiences. Intern will update

and research survey material, plan and/or conduct historic sites survey(s), assist in preparing nominations for a

historic building to the National Register of Historic Places, enter data on preservation grants into database, research

historic rehabilitation projects and prepare written case study reports on them, and handle other duties as assigned.

Some travel will be required to attend meetings, conferences, conduct site surveys, and attend other preservation

events around the state.

Qualifications: Applicant must be a full-time student at a college or university. Preference will be given to those with

junior standing or above by the end of the Spring 2014 semester, or who are currently enrolled at a technical institute

and have completed one year (nine months) by the start of the internship. Coursework in history, research, historic

preservation theory & practices is desired. In addition, the position requires excellent written and oral communication

skills. Experience with a personal computer and knowledge of Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, and access

databases is highly recommended. Valid driver license is required. Preference will be given to South Dakota

residents and students of South Dakota institutions.

Minimum Salary: $9.45 per hour

If not applying online, send applications and resume to:

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

500 East Capitol

Pierre, SD 57501-5070

Telephone: 605.773.3148

Fax: 605.773.4344

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"