FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist

CDM Smith; Buffalo (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a FEMA Cultural Resources Specialist to provide technical expertise in historic preservation compliance. This role involves conducting reviews, producing documents, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure that projects adhere to federal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in history or a related field, coupled with field experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects that preserve cultural heritage while requiring both office and fieldwork. If you are passionate about history and compliance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years with professional registration.
• Solid knowledge of historic preservation laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal historic preservation laws.
• Conduct record searches and surveys to identify cultural resources.

Skills

Compliance with historic preservation laws

Report writing skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Use of Word and Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in history or related field

Tools

Computers and computing software

Job description

40508BR

Requisition ID: 40508BR

Business Unit: FSU

Job Description:

The FEMA Cultural Resources Specialist:

1. Provides technical expertise to ensure compliance with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations. Conduct reviews in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800—Protection of Historic Properties, Section 106 Review Process.
2. Conducts record searches and surveys to help identify cultural resources and areas of concern. Reviews project descriptions, drawings, maps, and photographs to assess the potential of the project to impact cultural resources.
3. Produces cultural resource documents presenting research and analysis results.
4. Provides status updates.
5. Communicates and coordinates with staff within FEMA as well as local, state, tribal and/or territorial governments.
6. Performs other tasks associated with ensuring projects comply with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations.
7. May coordinate and complete basic to moderately complex site inspections to validate and record damage to assist in the FEMA Public Assistance grant delivery process.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in history, archaeology, anthropology, architectural history, art history, historic preservation or related field is required.
2. 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years of in-field expertise with a professional registration.
3. Domestic travel is required.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
2. High competency with the use of computers and computing software (Word, Excel).
3. Solid knowledge of relevant historic preservation laws, regulations, and the Section 106 and 110 compliance process as they apply to undertakings and management of historic properties.
4. Solid professional compliance report writing skills.
5. Good organizational skills and ability to work independently.
6. Good communication and relationship management skills.

Pay Range: $33.60 - $67.20

Work Location Options: Successful candidate will be required to work in office and field locations as needed.

Driver's License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.