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We’re Hiring an Environmental Review Streamlining Coordinator!

Are you searching for an exciting new professional opportunity to support the preservation of historic and archaeological resources in Pennsylvania?

Achieve your goals in this Environmental Streamlining Coordinator role with the PA State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO). In this position, you will proactively assist agencies and applicants with fulfilling their legal obligation to consider historic resources during the planning and execution of projects, section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Pennsylvania History Code. Do not miss this unique and critical chance to help PA SHPO deliver an effective and efficient Environmental Review program!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Apply today through 4/10/2026 to become an essential part of our team where you will play a vital role in our mission to discover, protect, and share Pennsylvania’s past, inspiring others to value and use our history in meaningful ways.

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PA SHPO is Hiring a Western Region Community Preservation Coordinator!

Are you interested in helping preserve places that tell Pennsylvania’s history? If so, join the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as a Western PA Community Preservation Coordinator in the PA State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO). This position is responsible for providing technical preservation assistance to municipalities and partner organization across the region. You will have the opportunity to evaluate historic resources for National Register eligibility, support Certified Local Governments, and collaborate on State Historic Preservation Office initiatives, including partnership work with PennDOT.

Don’t miss out on this unique career opportunity! Apply today through 3/31/2026 to become an essential part of our team where you will play a vital role in our mission to discover, protect, and share Pennsylvania’s past, inspiring others to value and use our history in meaningful ways.

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PA SHPO is Hiring an Environmental Review Streamlining Coordinator!

Are you passionate about conserving resources in Pennsylvania for the benefit of future generations? The Historical & Museum Commission is searching for an Environmental Review, Streamlining Coordinator to assist the PA State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) deliver an effective and efficient Environmental Review program. You will have the opportunity to proactively assist federal and state agencies in the identification of archaeological resources in advance of anticipated projects. Do not miss out on this unique and critical career opportunity!

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PA SHPO is Hiring an Environmental Review Above Ground Supervisor!

Are you a cultural resources professional with collaboration, outreach, and education skills?  Do you want to join a team of dedicated preservationists, historians, archaeologists, and planners working with people and organizations across the Commonwealth?  If you have the experience and training to be an Above Ground Supervisor to coordinate the office’s above ground environmental review program, we have the job for you!

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Apply Now! 2026 Keystone Internship Positions with PA SHPO

Are you exploring the field of historic preservation, public history or archaeology and looking for some real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Keystone Internship Program provides opportunities to pursue your professional growth and contribute to sharing Pennsylvania’s rich heritage with the public.

We’d like to invite college and graduate school students interested in historic preservation, archaeology, community planning, cultural resources, architectural history, public history, and other related fields to apply for their summer 2026 internship.

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Check Out Our Harvest!: An Update on Our Ongoing “Celebrate Your Barn!” Survey

You might remember hearing about the PA SHPO’s “Celebrate Your Barn” survey from our blog post back in June, from attending the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation’s 2025 Annual Meeting, from watching the news reporting on WGAL, from reading the newsletters from some of our state legislators, or by chatting with your neighbors – or another way. We’d love to know how you heard about our effort!

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