FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist

CDM Smith; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Cultural Resources Specialist to ensure compliance with historic preservation laws. This role involves conducting surveys, producing reports, and coordinating with various governmental bodies. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and some travel are required. This position is temporary with a pay range of $33.60 to $67.20 per hour and involves considerable travel.

Qualifications

• 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years with professional registration.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a FEMA Badge.
• Domestic travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct record searches and surveys for cultural resources.
• Produce cultural resource documents.
• Communicate with FEMA staff and governmental agencies.

Skills

Solid knowledge of relevant historic preservation laws

High competency with Word and Excel

Professional compliance report writing skills

Good organizational skills

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in history or related field

Job description

Overview

FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist

The FEMA Cultural Resources Specialist provides technical expertise to ensure compliance with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations, conducting reviews in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800—Protection of Historic Properties, Section 106 Review Process.

• 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.
• Produces cultural resource documents presenting research and analysis results.
• Provides status updates.
• Communicate and coordinate with staff within FEMA as well as local, state, tribal and/or territorial governments.
• Performs other tasks associated with ensuring projects comply with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations.
• 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.

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Job Details

• Job Title: FEMA - Cultural Resources Specialist
• Group: WAF Field Mod Fringe
• Employment Type: Temporary

Minimum Qualifications

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

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Job Site Location

United States - Nationwide

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Travel and Assignment

• 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

Skills and Abilities

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
• High competency with the use of computers and computing software (Word, Excel).
• 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.
• Solid professional compliance report writing skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and relationship management skills.

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Pay Range

Pay Range Minimum: $33.60

Pay Range Maximum: $67.20

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

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.

Evergreen Opportunity Note

We are seeking candidates for a potential future opportunity. This is an evergreen position used to build our candidate pool for future Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contractors – PA TAC V opportunities in the West Zone. If this position becomes available, we encourage you to apply to join our talent community.

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