ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN - HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST 2

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public Employees Retirement System (PE

Job summary

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office, is seeking a Historic Preservation Specialist in Carson City to lead architectural review, advise federal and state agencies, and guide surveys and documentation for cultural resources.

The role involves site inspections, preparing agreements with federal agencies, and coordinating preservation standards across agencies while promoting public education on preservation practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, art history, history, historic preservation or related field with relevant experience.
• Alternates include a Bachelor's degree with two years of professional historic preservation experience or an equivalent mix of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural review within the Review and Compliance program to support compliance with Federal and State standards.
• Review architectural survey reports and ensure documentation meets requirements; advise on adequacy of findings.
• Prepare and revise legally binding agreements with federal agencies and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical assistance to State and Federal agencies on treatment and stewardship of cultural resources.
• Assist in establishing standards for reporting, evaluation, stewardship, and mitigation of cultural resources; support rehabilitation plans.
• Coordinate with agencies to ensure compliance with historic preservation guidelines and participate in public information efforts.

Education

Master's degree in archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, art history, history, historic preservation or related field; 1 year professional experience in related areas

Bachelor's degree in architectural history, history, art history, anthropology, historic preservation or closely related field; 2 years professional experience

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

The Position

Historic Preservation Specialists perform professional cultural resource management activities in the form of statewide historic preservation efforts to ensure compliance with State and/or federal programs, laws, rules and regulations. This includes cooperating with other agencies and the public in conducting a comprehensive statewide survey of cultural resources and maintaining a paper, electronic, and/or GIS inventory of such properties; identifying and nominating eligible resources to the National and State Registers of Historic Places or recognizing resources by erecting State Historic Markers; preparing and implementing a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan; assisting in the administration of the federal historic preservation assistance program within the State; advising and assisting as appropriate, federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities; cooperating with federal agencies, local governments and the public to ensure that cultural resources are taken into consideration at all levels of planning and development; providing public information, education, training and technical assistance relating to Federal and State Historic Preservation Programs; cooperating with local governments in the development of local historic preservation programs, and assisting local governments in becoming Certified Local Governments (CLGs); providing technical advice to the State of Nevada's Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation (CCCHP); managing the statutorily‑mandated Nevada Site Stewardship Program; administration of the Comstock Historic District for the State as per the requirements of NRS 384; management of the Comstock History Center in Virginia City; administration of Nevada's Native American burial protection legislation.

Incumbents possess a degree and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced‑level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR), protects, manages, and enhances the State's resources to provide the highest quality of life for Nevada's citizens and visitors. The NDCNR with over 900 employees consists of the Director's Office and the following divisions and programs: Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Heritage, State Historic Preservation Office, Off‑Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush Ecosystem, and the Conservation Districts Program. The Department also provides support staff to the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and has responsibility for numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils. The Department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the State. This position is in the State Historic Preservation Office and is located in Carson City, NV. This position's primary responsibility will be architectural review in the Review and Compliance program.

The individual will recommend to State and Federal agencies the kind and intensity of architectural surveys and historic contexts and background studies to be conducted; review and provide comments on architectural survey reports prepared in the State to ensure they meet Federal and State standards; determine the adequacy of documentation for evaluation of cultural resources discovered; recommend whether or not to concur with federal agency determinations of significance and findings of effect; prepare and revise legally‑binding agreements on behalf of the Administrator and Historic Preservation Specialist 111, with federal agencies and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; conduct site inspections; and provide advice and technical assistance to State and Federal agencies regarding the treatment and stewardship of cultural resources.

This position will also provide advice and technical assistance regarding the treatment of the historic built environment including landscapes; review and prepare technical papers for professional conferences and educate the public on preservation issues; and coordinate with other State and federal agencies to set standards for report writing, evaluation, stewardship, and mitigation of cultural resources. This individual will also provide preliminary review of plans for rehabilitation of historic structures; work with public agencies in the review process to ensure plans for rehabilitation conform to accepted standards; and inspect construction to ensure that it follows plans as described.

This position will disseminate technical information on the Historic Preservation Tax Incentive program (Tax Act); provide design assistance to Tax Act applicants; review Tax Act applications for substantive and technical content to determine compliance with federal standards; approve applications and recommend revisions or denials; coordinate review between Tax Act applicants, National Park Service, and the division for final certification.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

To see full Class Specifications visit: https://hr.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/hrnvgov/Content/Resources/ClassSpecs/70/07-869spc(1).pdf

To Qualify

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education And Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Master's degree from an accredited university in archeology, anthropology, architectural history, art history, history, historic preservation, cultural geography or related field and one year of professional experience in research, writing, or teaching American architectural history, restoration architecture, history, art history, or historic preservation with an academic institution; working for a professional historic preservation consulting firm or a Federal, state, or local entity performing historic preservation work in archaeological research, architectural history, history, or historic preservation; or managing and/or maintaining cultural resource databases to include the digitization of GIS data, data validation and normalization, and resolution of duplicates; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in architectural history, history, art history, anthropology, historic preservation or closely related field and two years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Historic Preservation Specialist I level in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes

Applicants' professional qualifications must meet National Park Service standards as described in the Code of Federal Regulations for an Archaeologist as described in 36 CFR 61.

The incumbent may be required to travel statewide.

Special Requirements

Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY: Per 36CFR61 positions in the Architectural History discipline require a Master's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or a closely related field, with course work in American architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or a closely related field; or a bachelor's degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field plus one of the following: (1) at least 2 years of full‑time experience in research, writing or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or (2) substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history. These positions will be identified at the time of recruitment.

This position requires up to 25% of travel.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

• Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualification Standards for an Architectural Historian is required. Do you meet this standard?
• Experience in the review or preparation of Section 106 submissions for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended is required. Please describe your experience.
• This position requires applicants to attach a writing sample evaluating if properties meet the criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and if properties within historic districts contribute to the significance of the district. In the evaluation, please discuss the historic significance of historic properties, including their historic character and appearance, integrity, and character-defining features.
• This position requires applicants to attach a writing sample that applies The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and an assessment of effects pursuant to the Section 106 regulations for a building rehabilitation project. Have you attached a writing sample?

The State of Nevada offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays and no city, county, state, or social security tax!