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State of South Dakota · 4 months ago

Intern - Historic Preservation (Summer)

Pierre, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20.53/hr - $20.53/hr

The State of South Dakota is offering a Historic Preservation Intern position for the summer session. The intern will engage in historic preservation activities including updating survey material, conducting site surveys, and assisting with nominations for the National Register of Historic Places.

Government

Responsibilities

Update and research survey material

Plan and/or conduct historic site survey(s)

Assist in preparing nomination for a historic property to the National Register of Historic Places

Assist the office with holding a youth archaeology camp

Handle other duties as assigned

Qualification

Historic preservation theoryResearch skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAccess databasesAmerican Indian StudiesGreat Plains historyMuseum experienceArt gallery experience

Required

APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply

By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program

Valid driver's license is required

excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience with a personal computer and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access databases

Preferred

Coursework in American Indian Studies, Great Plains history, historic preservation theory & practices or research areas are desired

Working experience in museums, art galleries, especially American Indian art galleries, and any American Indian cultural or tribal educational institutions is desired

preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions

Company

State of South Dakota

Governor Larry Rhoden’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, civility, openness, and responsiveness.

Founded in 1889

Pierre, South Dakota, USA

10001+ employees

https://dss.sd.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Pat Snow

Chief Technology Officer

Jason Simmons

Chief Financial Officer - Department of Social Services

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