Architectural Survey Coordinator

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Historical Society’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is hiring two Architectural Survey (Historic Preservation Specialist) positions to fulfill a three-year National Park Service grant, with funding expiring March 31, 2029. The positions are based at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City and work under the supervision of the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer.

SHPO works collaboratively, shares ideas, and supports colleagues while adapting to serve agency and public needs. The organization values Oklahoma’s history, people, and culture, and aims to be inclusive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or a closely related field.
• The degree coursework must include nine semester hours in American history.

Responsibilities

• Conduct up to six county-wide architectural or historic survey projects using archival and field research.
• Prepare complex reports detailing the results of architectural or historic survey projects.
• Maintain the division’s electronic database of architectural and historic resources and complete error-correction tasks.
• Coordinate with the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) coordinator to assist with NRHP project selections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level