Cleared Senior/Principal, Environment Professional - Architectural Historian, Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

Sandia National Labs is seeking an Architectural Historian to document and analyze the historic built environment, focusing on the architectural history and heritage of Sandia sites. The Architectural Historian will survey, record, and evaluate the built environment for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. This role involves assessing the significance of historical structures, contributing to preservation efforts, and providing expertise in architectural styles, trends, and historical contexts. The Architectural Historian will work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including government agencies, preservation organizations, and the public, to promote awareness and appreciation of architectural heritage.

This position may require travel to Sandia offsites and participation in fieldwork, as well as occasional evening and weekend work for events and presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment and Evaluation:

• Evaluate the historical significance of the built environment for preservation and restoration projects.
• Prepare eligibility recommendations for the National Register and other documentation for historic designation.

Consultation and Collaboration:

• Collaborate with architects and planners on projects involving historical properties.
• Provide expert advice on architectural conservation techniques and best practices.

Advocacy and Policy Development:

• Advocate for the preservation of significant architectural resources at local, state, and national levels.
• Stay informed about relevant legislation, policies, and trends in historic preservation.

Research and Documentation:

• Conduct research on architectural styles, historical periods, and significant buildings.
• Document findings through reports, presentations, and publications.
• Maintain and update databases of historical structures and architectural resources.

Salary Range:

$85,100 - $193,600

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Master's degree in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Art History, or a related field.
• Experience documenting buildings and structures according to the standards of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)/Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) programs.
• Proven experience in architectural research, documentation, and preservation practices.
• Strong knowledge of architectural styles, history, and NHPA preservation laws.
• Proficiency in research methodologies and tools, including GIS and archival resources.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary preservation challenges and solutions.
• Familiarity with digital tools for architectural analysis and presentation.

About Our Team:

The mission of Sandia's Environmental Systems Department is to assist with work processes to minimize negative environmental impacts. Through proper planning; relevant monitoring and surveillance; and collecting, analyzing, and distributing data, we assist in meeting regulatory compliance requirements and in ensuring the safety and success of Members of the Workforce, the DOE, and community.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 694935

Job Family: ES

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F