Cultural Landscape Planning Summer/Fall Intern (National Park Service)
The Cultural Landscape Planning Associate's (Intern) work will focus on research and preparation of a Cultural Landscape Report, Record of Treatment, for the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Fairsted, the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, was the home and studio of Frederick Law Olmsted, the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation’s foremost designer of public parks. The Associate will complete historic research, document the physical development of landscape and existing landscape conditions through original narrative, photography and mapping. The internship will result in a report and mapping, tangible products that will demonstrate skills and abilities acquired or refined during the internship.
The Associate will gain exposure and familiarity with GIS ArcPro and the Adobe Suite. Strong research and writing skills are required. This is an excellent opportunity for a history, regional planning, historic preservation, or landscape architecture student or recent graduate with an interest in American History and/or public land management.
This internship experience offers an engaging program of trainings, educational opportunities, and field trips. For more information about the Olmsted Center’s internship program see the “Designing the Parks Internship Blog” at https://designingtheparksoclp.wordpress.com/ This position also confers Public Lands Corp federal hiring status.
About the Olmsted Center:
The National Park Service’s Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, with offices in Boston, Philadelphia, and Richmond, Virginia works with national parks to manage cultural landscapes that reflect our national heritage. The Center provides research, planning, stewardship and education services to parks in the Northeast Region, from Maine to Virginia.
Work schedule:
June - December, 2021 Monday through Friday, 8 hour days, currently remote due to the pandemic
Housing:
Not available.
Compensation:
$15/hour + commuter stipend + travel stipend.
Qualifications:
In good academic standing
A U.S. citizen
Able to pass a Federal background check
The preferred candidate will also demonstrate:
Education and/or experience in landscape architecture, historic preservation, American history, or allied fields; excellent writing and research skills, and an interest in public land management. Occasional travel (pandemic permitting) is required.
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