Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

The public review period is now open on the proposed Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features. The text of the proposed Program Comment, along with information on how to provide comments, can be accessed through ACHP’s Army Program Comment Website.

ACHP Director of the Office of Native American Affairs Ira Matt recently was the guest on Nakita Reed’s Tangible Remnants podcast. The podcast is “for lovers of existing buildings who want to learn from the past to shape a better future.” Nakita is a sustainable preservation architect. Listen to the episode, Preservation as Perpetuation.

By Natasha Marshall, Rutgers University Extern

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the ACHP Foundation have announced a new partnership, the 21st Century Leaders Fellowship. Applications are being accepted now for this new program, which provides early career preservation professionals with a comprehensive understanding of historic preservation policy formulation and implementation at the national level. A primary program goal is to promote diversity in the historic preservation leadership. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2022.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is now recruiting for the position of Executive Director, located in Washington, DC.

While the position is in the Senior Executive Service (SES), applicants need not be in the SES currently. It is open to the public as well as other federal employees. The primary duties of the position are to oversee the day-to-day operations of the ACHP, supervise its professional staff, and provide support to the ACHP chairman and membership. Please see the linked job announcement for more details.

Applications will be received through that website until August 15, 2022.