Historical Interpreter

Description of Work

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This position is located at:

5466 Harper House Rd.

Four Oaks, NC 27524

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Historic Interpreter I at Bentonville Battlefield is the primary visitor services point of contact for visitors. This includes greeting people, monitoring the phones, scheduling groups, providing orientation, and giving guided tours.Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Guided tours of the Harper House and “ranger talks” are conducted daily by the Interpreter I. This position will also be asked to learn and give various battlefield tours for the public and military groups.

The position is responsible for answering site inquiries via phone, email, and mail – to include scheduling and booking groups and site rentals.

The Interpreter I serves as the site education coordinator. In this capacity the Interpreter creates innovative programing for students to experience both on-site and at school.

The Interpreter serves as the volunteer coordinator. The position is responsible for recruiting, training, scheduling and supervising site volunteers.

Conducting outreach to support group, schools, civic organizations, military groups, and peer organizations.

The Interpreter conducts research using primary resource documents. This research is in turn used to write articles, blog posts, exhibit text, waysides, and tour outlines.

The position assists staff with financial and administrative paperwork and reports as needed.

The Interpreter serves as the site registrar. In this capacity the interpreter sees to the organization, cleanliness and care of the site’s artifacts – this includes the historic Harper House, the site’s largest artifact.

Position/Physical Requirements:

Must be available to work the schedule of Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30-5:00pm, with some evening and Monday work occasionally required. The work schedule for this position is subject to change dependent on any future alterations to site operating hours. This could lead to a Wednesday-Sunday schedule on a temporary or permanent basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

Intermediate (working) knowledge of United States history, specifically of the Civil War era.

Demonstrated experience giving guided tours.

Demonstrated experience creating original text in a clear and concise manor from primary resource documents, either in a professional or academic setting.

Beginner level proficiency with creating and/or managing spreadsheets and databases.

Management Prefers:.

Experience with Photoshop, Canva, or other design software.

Experience with artifact care and management in a museum setting.

Experience with living history or working with living historians.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma

AND

two years of experience in giving museum tours;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Section/Unit Description:

The March 1865, Battle of Bentonville was the largest and bloodiest battle ever fought in North Carolina. With nearly 2,500 acres preserved, Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is the largest historic site in North Carolina. The site's mission is to interpret the Battle of Bentonville, life in North Carolina during the Civil War, and to preserve the battlefield's historical resources.

Division Description:

The Division of State Historic Sites was established to coordinate administration of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ State Historic Sites Program, which includes 27 historic sites across North Carolina and Division offices located in Raleigh. We connect people to North Carolina’s history, sharing the power of place to inspire a common future through preservation, education, and transformative engagement.

Agency Description:

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process

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Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

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Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

Sign On Bonus Eligibility

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

Caroline McClintock

109 E. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601

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