Historian (Temporary)

These positions provide Historian support to the park by researching writing and educating about historical resources of the park. The position will work under the Parks Interpretation program but also in collaboration with Cultural Resources.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Expand knowledge through independent study developmental assignments literature review on-site studies and fieldwork.
• Participate more substantively in archaeological field studies geological mapping consult with Native organizations and broader historical reporting.
• Write letters and responses to inquiries using developed knowledge of park resources policy prior research and available sources.
• Provide full historical education and visitor interaction delivering content independently.
• Collect analyze and report on cultural resource conditions including measuring impacts of management actions (restoration visitor dispersal development).
• Draft more complex report sections work plans and implementation strategies and complete small historian actions independently.
• Investigate undocumented cultural/historic sites to a level enabling identification protection or interpretation.
• Assist in coordinating visiting professional work with increased responsibility and less supervision.
• Apply standard historian practices with judgment selecting methods approaches and sources.
• Exercise greater judgment when guidelines require interpretation or selection among alternatives.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• .You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 09/14/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Special knowledge or expertise concerning the parks or preserves natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

-AND-

To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration. The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph:

Areas considered near Sitka National Historical Park are Baranof Island which includes the community of Sitka and the adjacent Admiralty Island including Angoon the adjacent Chichagof Island including Hoonah and the nearby City and Borough of Juneau.

-ALSO-

The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies:

1. Ability to locate pertinent source material.
2. Skill in use of non-bibliographic research tools such as photographs statistics maps remote sensing oral history field mapping and measured drawing.
3. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in order to explain procedures regulations and findings historical content and to draft letters memoranda sections of reports etc.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.