Historic Preservation Specialist III

State of Oklahoma

3d • $65,000 - $73,702

About The Position

The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office, is seeking a candidate for the Historic Preservation Specialist III position. This position will work directly under the supervision of the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer. Primary duties will include overseeing the federal and state tax credits and participating in the Section 106 process. Excellent verbal and written communication are essential for this position, as well as the ability to multitask. NOTE: Under the National Historic Preservation Act, the Governor of each State designates the State Historic Preservation Officer to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the federal preservation programs for that State. The SHPO employs professional staff, in accordance with federal standards, to perform the related duties. In Oklahoma, the program is assigned to the Oklahoma Historical Society. The agency receives an annual allocation from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Historic Preservation Fund which partially covers the program costs (60%), and the State of Oklahoma is responsible for the balance of these costs (40%).

Requirements

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in historic preservation or a licensed architect and three years of experience in historic preservation or restoration projects; or a bachelor’s degree in historic preservation or a licensed architect and four years of professional experience in historic preservation or restoration projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• Knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation; Oklahoma’s prehistory, history, and architectural history; standard historical research methods; the principles of cultural resource management; and the National Historic Preservation Act and its related programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to train and supervise others; to organize and analyze sets of complex data; to manage several projects/activities; and to meet mandated deadlines is required.
• Positions in the State Historic Preservation Office require specialized training and experience as specified by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
• At least one professionally qualified incumbent in each of the disciplines of archeology, architectural history, architecture, and history must be included on the State Historical Preservation Office staff to maintain program certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates a major division program (preservation tax incentives program).
• Reviews complex reports, project plans and applications and other materials prepared by professional consultants and others.
• Prepares complex reports, project plans, applications and other materials.
• Develops strategies for the preservation and management of historic properties.
• Develops scopes of work for the procurement of professional services and monitors contract performance.
• Develops and delivers presentations to professional organizations, other government agencies, and the general public.
• Conducts site visits.
• Prepares correspondence to address inquiries of clients/customers on a wide variety of complex historic preservation topics.
• Maintains logs, files and other records related to a major division program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees