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As an architectural historian, you'll work on a variety of projects at US Army Garrison Fort Knox. This position involves providing cultural resources support for Fort Knox's Environmental Management Division and engaging with other divisions within the Directorate of Public Works. The architectural historian career path provides the opportunity to work on projects that require compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other federal and state cultural resource regulations.

You will conduct desktop and on-site reviews; background research; evaluate buildings, structures, objects, landscapes and districts for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP); and provide analysis and cultural resources content for NEPA documents and cultural resources technical reports. For this position, you'll serve as a key team member working with the Fort Knox Cultural Resources Manager and Environmental Management Division. You'll review undertakings for potential impacts to historic properties; complete architectural surveys and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) site forms; make NRHP determinations in consultation with the SHPO; support Section 106 consultation with the SHPO, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and Native American tribes; delineate areas of potential effects; complete primary and secondary source research and develop historic contexts; identify periods of significance and character-defining features; and prepare technical reports.

Minimum Qualifications

* Master's Degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Public History, Architecture, or a related field

* Meet the Secretary of Interior's Standards for professional qualifications in historic architecture

* One to four years of professional experience in historic preservation or a related field

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

* Oral and written English communication skills

* Documentation and research experience, including Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record documentation, historic contexts, and NRHP eligibility determinations and effects assessments

* Knowledge of the NHPA Section 106 consultation process

* Proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccine

Preferred Qualifications

* Field experience using established methods and techniques of applied architectural research for historic buildings and structures

* Knowledge of and experience with 'recent past' resources

* Working knowledge of GIS and basic understanding of cultural resources mapping and data collection

* Experience working or serving on a military installation and familiarity with military culture

Salary commensurate with experience. Bonuses are offered for exceptional performance. Benefits package includes health insurance, paid holiday and vacation, and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution regardless of employee contribution. Please send a CV and three references.

ERG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or protected veteran status. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

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