FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist

CDM Smith; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a FEMA Cultural Resources Specialist to ensure compliance with historic preservation laws. This role involves conducting reviews, surveys, and producing essential documentation to protect cultural resources. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and significant in-field experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, and be adept at navigating complex regulations. This is a temporary position with extensive travel requirements, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to critical projects nationwide. Join this dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in preserving our cultural heritage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in history, archaeology, or related field is required.
• 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years with professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations.
• Conduct record searches and surveys to identify cultural resources.
• Produce cultural resource documents presenting research results.

Skills

Computer proficiency (Word, Excel)

Knowledge of historic preservation laws

Compliance report writing

Organizational skills

Communication and relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in history or related field

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. Communicate and coordinate 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.

Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.

Performs other duties as required.

Job Title: FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist

Group: WAF Field Mod Fringe

Employment Type: Temporary

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 of expertise with a professional registration.
3. Domestic travel is required.

Skills and Abilities:

1. High competency with the use of computers and computing software (Word, Excel).
2. 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.
3. Solid professional compliance report writing skills.
4. Good organizational skills and ability to work independently.
5. Good communication and relationship management skills.

Job Site Location: United States - Nationwide

Amount of Travel Required: 100%

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Temporary

Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

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

Seeking candidates for a potential future opportunity!

We are excited to announce that CDM Smith won the next 5-year contract for Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contractors – PA TAC V in the West Zone. The West Zone includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. We are looking for qualified candidates for this position in anticipation of future project opportunities. Please note this is an “Evergreen” position which will be used to build our candidate pool but is not a role that is open at this time. If you are interested in being considered for this position should this position become available, we encourage you to apply to be part of our talent community.