Historical Research Associates, Inc. (HRA), is seeking to increase our qualified pool of Architectural Historian Technicians for work in our Portland and Eugene, Oregon; Seattle and Spokane, Washington; and Missoula, Montana, offices. Successful candidates should either currently reside or be planning to relocate to states in which we primarily operate (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana). Individuals interested in working for HRA for seasonal employment will be selected only from this pool. Pay is $21.25–37.00 per hour, based on location, education, experience, and special skills. HRA reviews wages on an ongoing basis based on technician demonstrated skills and abilities.

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The Architectural Historian Technician - Seasonal performs a wide range of project-based research tasks in architecture, historic preservation, and cultural resources management. The nature of the work involves, but is not limited to, Section 106, 36 CFR part 800 – Protection of Historic Properties, Cultural Resource Management principles, and practices.

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Applicants must possess:

• A strong familiarity with the National Register of Historic Places criteria.
• A working knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
• Must be able to meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for architectural history, which requires either a Master’s degree in architectural history, historic preservation, or a closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history; or a Bachelor’s degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or a closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history and five years of full-time experience in research and writing concentrating on historic preservation and/or architectural history. Preferred experience includes knowledge of Section 106 and state and local register criteria and statuses and experience in landscape history and architecture and/or culture landscape experience.
• The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships, balance work schedules and demands, provide and receive feedback, seek to resolve conflict through communication and collaboration, and use effective verbal and written communication to listen and communicate effectively.

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Preferred skills include:

• A strong knowledge of architectural history and styles in the United States and the ability to describe them in clear, narrative prose, and experience working with survey and inventory methods of recordation and evaluation.

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Positions are seasonal, and work is on-call, as needed. Acceptance into the pool is not a guarantee of a job offer or a guarantee of hours, but only Technicians in the pool will be offered work with HRA. Please submit your resume or CV and an example of an architectural evaluation to HR@.... By applying for this opportunity, you acknowledge that we may verify past employment and check references. The position will close on 05/15/2025.

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HRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and inclusion where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual harassment, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. If you need to request an accommodation related to disability, religion, or related to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual harassment, please contact Human Resources.

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