ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Management Office (EMO) Cultural Resource Manager (CRM) will perform work of considerable difficulty under the general direction of the Senior Cultural Resources Program Manager (SCRM), but with full authority and independence of action. The CRM is the Cultural Resource Program's (CRP) installation-level professional and subject matter expert for all Central and South regions; responsible for program performance and oversight of cultural operations at Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) facilities/lands. This position is uniquely responsible for the survey, identification, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of historic buildings and structures state-wide for all Army National Guard (ARNG) facilities / real property. In cooperation with the SCRM, the CRM oversees application of federal historic preservation laws and standards, to include Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Arizona Antiquity Act, and their integration with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The CRM fosters an environment conducive to teaming and works collaboratively with other CFMO, AZARNG and DEMA departments to facilitate mission readiness, support the development and sustainment of real-property, and enhance cultural stewardship on resource-sensitive projects. This position exercises a high degree of independent decision making, leadership, and in the absence of the SCRM, is responsible for overall success and management of the Cultural Resource Program. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Requirements

• Must have a BS in Archaeology/Anthropology or related field.
• Ability to be listed on Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) (within 2-years of hire).
• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid Arizona state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• Individual is required to pass a criminal background investigation.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background investigation as well as possess the ability to achieve a favorable Tier 1 investigation for the purpose of obtaining/maintaining a Secret clearance eligibility and Common Access Card (CAC) for the required access and usage of DOW databases, platforms and software programs such as PrideWeb, Webcass Enterprise, M365 DoD, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or academic coursework equivalent in architecture, architectural history, archaeology, or field related to cultural resources, and/or;
• Hold an Arizona license to practice architecture; or ability to be qualified through AZBTS and take A.R.E. through NCARB, and/or;
• 3+ years’ experience-per Secretary of the Interior Standards (Archaeology / Historic Preservation)

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys, archival research, historic building assessments, and architectural view-shed studies. Review, evaluate and prepare NEPA, Historic American Building Survey (HABS), and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation. Development of programmatic goals with focus on reduction of encumbrances.
• Project Management, personnel allocation / planning, scheduling, contractor involvement / oversight, budget control, invoicing, and development of cultural team technical approaches.
• Evaluate federal, local, and state registers for documentation; Consult Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) documentation. Review permit applications to determine presence of National Register-eligible properties and assess permit effect to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Utilize Federal, Army, and National Guard Bureau (NGB) systems of record, including building inventory tracking systems such as PRIDE and ISR, to prepare information for periodic reporting. Use geographic information systems (GIS) to modify and update historic structures, buildings, and historic property data layers.
• Facilitate public interest / coordinate regularly with internal and external stakeholders, proponents, military personnel, tribal nations, technical specialists (architects, engineers, scientists, planners), state / federal regulators, outside agencies, and the general public on state-wide historic building and property inventories (primary focus on Camp Navajo Historic District and eligible or listed historic buildings & properties).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave program

What This Job Offers

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