Position at New York State Bureau of Historic Sites

Flag Conservator
Natural Heritage Trust, Bureau of Historic Sites
Peebles Island Resource Center, Waterford, New York

Working under the direct supervision of the Peebles Island Resource
Center Textile Conservator and in consultation with the NYS Division
of Military and Naval Affairs curatorial staff, the flag conservator
will:

    *   examine, document and treat NYS battle flags for exhibition
        and long-term storage

    *   assist NHT/Parks and DMNA staff in carrying out preventive
        conservation measures

    *   conduct all work in accordance with the American Institute
        for Conservation's Code of Ethics and Guidelines for
        Practice.

Minimum Qualifications:  BA in Art History, Textiles, Chemistry or
Studio Art and at least one year of full-time paid experience in a
textile conservation lab.  An MA in conservation is desirable, but
not required.

Term: Appointment will be for one year with possible extension for
two additional years.

Salary:  $35,945 plus state benefit package (SG-18)

For further information and to submit resumes for consideration,
contact:

    John Lovell
    Assistant Director
    Bureau of Historic Sites and Peebles Island Resource Center
    NYS Office of Parks
    Recreation and Historic Preservation
    PO Box 219
    Waterford NY 12188
    Fax: 518-235-4248

Deborah Trupin
Textile Conservator
New York State Bureau of Historic Sites


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