ARCHEOLOGIST / ANTHROPOLOGIST / HISTORIAN
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Historian 9-P11 (Project Reviewer)
State of Michigan
LEO-MSF-MEDC
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$32.16 - $46.03
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 19, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves reviewing federal projects across Michigan to ensure they don't harm historic sites, with a focus on broadband internet initiatives.
You'll analyze applications, manage cases, conduct research, and enter data into specialized systems while collaborating with various stakeholders.
It's ideal for someone with a background in history or related fields who enjoys detailed analysis and has experience in preservation work.
Key Requirements
- Master’s degree in history, art history, museum studies, anthropology, American studies, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, library/information science, historic preservation, or archival management
- For Historian 9: No specific experience required
- For Historian 10: One year of professional experience in studying, preserving, analyzing, interpreting, or presenting history, artifacts, records, or sites
- For Historian P11: Two years of relevant professional experience (including one year at Historian 10 level) or three years equivalent to History Specialist 10 in recording, preserving, and presenting Michigan history
- At least 2 years’ experience with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in a consulting or review capacity (preferred)
- At least 2 years’ experience working with complex databases (preferred)
- Experience with GIS platforms, historical research, and handling archival materials (preferred)
Full Job Description
At MEDC, we help Michiganders prosper by investing in our businesses and communities, enabling the growth of good jobs, and promoting Michigan’s reputation as a world-class business location and travel destination. By joining our team, you will play an integral role in directly supporting Michigan’s success, where you work, live and play. Come be part of the team as a Historian!
This position serves as a Historian and provides analysis and review of statewide Federal historic preservation projects as required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966. This includes evaluating the effects of projects as they affect historic resources and involves analysis of project applications and documentation. This position works with internal and external stakeholders to provide customer service, case management, research assistance, and complete project reviews. Specifically, this position will be focused on project funded by the Michigan Highspeed Internet (MIHI) Office for their Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD). The position also assists with data entry into the SHPO’s Argus CRIS database.
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This position is based at MEDC Headquarters in Lansing and may work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days of in-office work required.
Requirements
Education
Possession of a master’s degree in history, art history, museum studies, anthropology, American studies, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, library/information science, historic preservation, or archival management.
Experience
Historian 9
Possession of a master’s degree in history, art history, museum studies, anthropology, American studies, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, library/information science, historic preservation, or archival management.
Experience
Historian 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Historian 10
One year of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian 9.
Historian P11
Two years of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian, including one year equivalent to an Historian 10; or, three years of professional experience recording, preserving, and presenting Michigan history, historical artifacts, records, and sites at a museum, historical site, archives, publication office, or historical site preservation office equivalent to a History Specialist 10.
Preferred candidate will have:
- At least 2 years’ experience working with Section 106 in consulting or review capacity
- At least 2 years’ experience working with complex databases
- Experience working with GIS platforms
- Experience conducting historical research and handling archival materials
Additional Information
For more information on MEDC and other career opportunities, please visit www.michiganbusiness.org/careers. Discover Pure Michigan at www.michigan.org.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes