Historic Preservation Specialist

About Us:

Our Mission is to engage in a comprehensive historic preservation program that promotes the use, conservation, preservation and presentation of historic properties. We review all projects on island and advise on steps of preserving and protecting historically significant objects. For more information about the State Historic Preservation Office and our work, please visit our website.

Who We're Looking For: 

• Students with an interest in Archeology, Anthropology, and a passion for Guam History

We Are Seeking Interns Who Are: 

• Interested in applying their knowledge in CHamoru / Micronesian Studies into an office that seeks to track, document, and update the Guam Historic Properties Inventory.

What Your Role and Responsibilities look like: 

• Shadow staff members of the Historic Preservation Office 
• Entry-level, on-the-job training of reviewing existing archeological reports
• Assist in conducting supplementary research
• Work closely with historic preservation staff to verify historic documents and surveys
• Tracking nominations and conducting surveys to identify historic properties
• Assist in the regular update of the Guam Historic Properties Inventory

Duration and Time Commitments: 

• Flexible to student's schedule
• Internship positions available year round

You Can Gain: 

• Experience working in government agencies and historical preservation
• Can be counted for internship course credit (be sure to seek approval from your internship professor)

How to Apply:  

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