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About this Job
This is a full-time position located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.
This position acts as the first point of contact for all matters related to the National Register of Historic Places program in Louisiana, which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing documentation for historic properties, providing technical assistance to applicants, coordinating nomination processes, and handling correspondence through multiple mediums with all relevant parties regarding the National Register of Historic Places. This position also regularly holds and assists in presentations and trainings regarding the National Register of Historic Places program to relevant parties and the public at large. This position works directly with the National Register program. Applicants who have experience successfully drafting and listing National Register nominations in the Register are encouraged to apply.
Agency Vision:
The Office of Cultural Development’s vision is to promote a Louisiana that values and embraces Louisiana cultural assets as essential in shaping a vibrant future for our communities and citizens.
Agency Mission:
The Office of Cultural Development serves the citizens of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing, and promoting Louisiana culture, including archaeology, arts, French language and historic places.
Agency Philosophy Statement:
Louisiana’s cultural assets enhance communities, the economy, education, and quality of life in our state. It is the Office of Cultural Development’s duty to serve the people of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing, and promoting our archaeology, arts, French language, and historic places.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural history, a humanities field, historic preservation, cultural resource management, or museum studies.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Reviews and edits multiple drafts of nomination or amendment documents and support materials for placing historic properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Prepares and submits documentation for relocation requests and removal of properties from the Register.
- Provides technical assistance to applicants and colleagues. Recommends needed changes to ensure that nominations are technically correct. Works on-on-one with owners and consultants to develop alternative proposals where needed.
- Coordinates the entire nomination process including establishing and meetings deadlines for legal notifications, Certified Local Government notifications, and nomination submissions according to NPS relations.
- Prepares multiple types of correspondence, including eligibility confirmations, legal notices, and National Register certificates.
- Conducts technical inspections of properties to determine approximate age of historic and non-historic alterations; assesses properties for architectural, historic, or archaeological significance according to NPS guidelines. Provides determinations of Register eligibility for tax credit and Section 106 project staff, as well as property owners.
- Conduct all aspects of the state-appointed review committee meetings public hearing held at least three times a year. Assists nomination presenters with PowerPoint presentations and writes the Review Committee meeting minutes in accordance with LA State Law and all applicable Federal requirements.
- Monitors Review Committee members’ eligibility term limits, recommends replacement committee members, and conducts required yearly training sessions for committee members.
- Maintains the National Register website, National Register guidance documents, digital archives, and physical archives for Louisiana; creates webinars and keeps the publicly accessible database of National Register properties updated.
- Prepares articles for professional publications on matters involving historic preservation, building restoration, and various office programs. Attends state and national preservation conferences and present information on various topics.
- Conducts National Register informational seminars on local and statewide levels. Provides National Register training to Certified Local Governments, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, municipalities, DHP staff, student workers, and the public at large.
- Develops and recommends policy and procedures concerning the National Register of Historic Places program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
- Appointment Type: This may be filled as a probational, promotional, or detail to special duty. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
- Career Progression: This position is in a Career Progression Group to an Architectural Historian 2. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Architectural Historian 1 or 2 based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Class Specifications” page for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
- Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.
- Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-8202
pwallace@crt.la.gov
About this Job
This is a full-time position located at the Capitol Annex Building in Baton Rouge, LA.
This position acts as the first point of contact for all matters related to the National Register of Historic Places program in Louisiana, which includes, but is not limited to, reviewing documentation for historic properties, providing technical assistance to applicants, coordinating nomination processes, and handling correspondence through multiple mediums with all relevant parties regarding the National Register of Historic Places. This position also regularly holds and assists in presentations and trainings regarding the National Register of Historic Places program to relevant parties and the public at large. This position works directly with the National Register program. Applicants who have experience successfully drafting and listing National Register nominations in the Register are encouraged to apply.
Agency Vision:
The Office of Cultural Development’s vision is to promote a Louisiana that values and embraces Louisiana cultural assets as essential in shaping a vibrant future for our communities and citizens.
Agency Mission:
The Office of Cultural Development serves the citizens of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing, and promoting Louisiana culture, including archaeology, arts, French language and historic places.
Agency Philosophy Statement:
Louisiana’s cultural assets enhance communities, the economy, education, and quality of life in our state. It is the Office of Cultural Development’s duty to serve the people of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing, and promoting our archaeology, arts, French language, and historic places.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural history, a humanities field, historic preservation, cultural resource management, or museum studies.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Reviews and edits multiple drafts of nomination or amendment documents and support materials for placing historic properties in the National Register of Historic Places. Prepares and submits documentation for relocation requests and removal of properties from the Register.
- Provides technical assistance to applicants and colleagues. Recommends needed changes to ensure that nominations are technically correct. Works on-on-one with owners and consultants to develop alternative proposals where needed.
- Coordinates the entire nomination process including establishing and meetings deadlines for legal notifications, Certified Local Government notifications, and nomination submissions according to NPS relations.
- Prepares multiple types of correspondence, including eligibility confirmations, legal notices, and National Register certificates.
- Conducts technical inspections of properties to determine approximate age of historic and non-historic alterations; assesses properties for architectural, historic, or archaeological significance according to NPS guidelines. Provides determinations of Register eligibility for tax credit and Section 106 project staff, as well as property owners.
- Conduct all aspects of the state-appointed review committee meetings public hearing held at least three times a year. Assists nomination presenters with PowerPoint presentations and writes the Review Committee meeting minutes in accordance with LA State Law and all applicable Federal requirements.
- Monitors Review Committee members’ eligibility term limits, recommends replacement committee members, and conducts required yearly training sessions for committee members.
- Maintains the National Register website, National Register guidance documents, digital archives, and physical archives for Louisiana; creates webinars and keeps the publicly accessible database of National Register properties updated.
- Prepares articles for professional publications on matters involving historic preservation, building restoration, and various office programs. Attends state and national preservation conferences and present information on various topics.
- Conducts National Register informational seminars on local and statewide levels. Provides National Register training to Certified Local Governments, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, municipalities, DHP staff, student workers, and the public at large.
- Develops and recommends policy and procedures concerning the National Register of Historic Places program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
- Appointment Type: This may be filled as a probational, promotional, or detail to special duty. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
- Career Progression: This position is in a Career Progression Group to an Architectural Historian 2. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Architectural Historian 1 or 2 based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the “Class Specifications” page for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
- Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.
- Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-8202
pwallace@crt.la.gov
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in historian jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in history, public history, or a closely related field
- Experience conducting primary source research in archives, libraries, or government records
- Strong written communication skills for reports, publications, or public-facing content
- Familiarity with digital archival tools, content management systems, or database software
- Ability to synthesize complex historical information for non-specialist audiences
- Experience with oral history methods, exhibit development, or historical preservation work
Tips for Your Historian Job Search
Tailor your resume for each sector
A museum historian role values public programming and object interpretation, while a federal agency posting rewards policy research and report writing. Reframe your same experience with different emphasis for each application rather than sending one generic document.
Translate academic work into job language
Hiring managers outside universities don't know what a dissertation chapter signals about your skills. Rewrite your research projects as deliverables: archives consulted, timelines met, audiences reached, and tangible products like reports, exhibits, or publications.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists historian openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond the word historian
Most openings for historians are posted under titles like archivist, historical researcher, museum curator, heritage consultant, or policy analyst. Search those terms alongside historian to avoid missing roles your background clearly fits.
Prepare a writing sample that fits the employer
Many historian interviews require a writing sample, and a 40-page thesis chapter won't do. Prepare a short, polished sample, such as an exhibit label draft, a policy brief, or a research memo, that matches the format the employer actually produces.
Ask sharp follow-up questions in interviews
Questions that show you understand the sector stand out, for example asking how the organization balances primary source rigor with public accessibility, or how the team handles conflicting historical interpretations in official publications.
Historian Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most historians?
The most active employers for historians right now are RK&K, American Cruise Lines, and Brockington and Associates, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Federal agencies, state historical societies, and large museum networks tend to post the highest volume of roles consistently.
How many historian jobs are remote?
About 53% of historian openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote work most common in roles focused on policy research, digital archives, and historical writing or editing. Positions tied to physical collections, site interpretation, or public programming are typically on-site.
How do you become a historian?
Most historians start with a bachelor's degree in history, then pursue a master's degree in history or public history to qualify for professional roles outside academia. Building experience through archival internships, museum volunteer work, or research assistant positions during school strengthens your application significantly. Federal and state government historian roles often have specific civil service education requirements, so check each posting carefully.
How do you get hired as a historian with little experience?
Focus on roles titled historical researcher, archival assistant, or collections assistant, which typically accept candidates with a bachelor's degree and strong coursework rather than years of professional experience. Unpaid or low-paid internships at local historical societies or archives build the credentials hiring managers look for. A sharp writing sample demonstrating clear historical analysis often matters more than a long work history at this stage.
What does the historian interview process look like?
Most historian interviews include a structured competency screen with a hiring manager, followed by a panel interview with team members or subject-matter specialists. Many employers ask you to submit or present a writing sample in advance. Federal government historian roles may also include a structured scored interview tied to specific competencies listed in the job announcement, so reviewing those competencies beforehand is essential.
Where can I find and apply to historian jobs?
You can find and apply to historian jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your background, whether in museums, archives, government agencies, or consulting, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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