Cultural Resources & History Program Lead

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism seeks a gifted cultural resource manager to oversee preservation projects and scholar exhibits within the State Park Service. The role coordinates with field staff to manage historic resources, collections, and interpretive programs, ensuring high-quality public history offerings across multiple parks.

Requirements include a history-related degree with several years in historic site management or a master's with relevant experience; expect

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in history, cultural resource management or related field with 3 years' experience in historic site management and interpretation; or Master's degree with 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees cultural resource management projects and planning in cooperation with field staff and Resource Management Chief, including restoration, preservation, and stabilization of cultural resources in the State Park Service.
• Manages collections, catalogs and conserves cultural objects owned by the Park Service, including institutional collections and archives.
• Conducts training in area of expertise; works with field staff to promote teamwork within the park and across the agency; represents the office on agency teams.
• Oversees research and coordinates with Education Section and field staff of interpretive programs, exhibits, and educational publications in history and cultural resources.
• Advises the agency and recommends policies, procedures and strategies in history, interpretation and cultural resources; develops management plans for cultural resources.
• Promotes teamwork within the unit and agency; represents the office on agency teams throughout the year.

Education

Bachelor's degree in history, cultural resource management or related field

Master's degree in history, cultural resources management or related field

Job description

South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism seeks a gifted cultural resource manager to oversee preservation projects and scholar exhibits within the State Park Service. The role coordinates with field staff to manage historic resources, collections, and interpretive programs, ensuring high-quality public history offerings across multiple parks.

Requirements include a history-related degree with several years in historic site management or a master's with relevant experience; expect