DOS - HISTORIC PRESERVATIONIST SUPERVISOR - 45000353

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

7d • $54,000 - $58,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the supervisor of the Compliance & Review Section of the Bureau of Historic Preservation and the State of Florida’s Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer (Deputy SHPO) for Compliance & Review. This role is one of four Deputy SHPO positions for Florida. The position frequently serves as the primary contact for state and federal agencies requesting compliance reviews. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local historic preservation statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances for actions on federal, local, and private lands statewide, particularly for projects affecting historic resources. This includes participating in consultations with various stakeholders and providing technical assistance to the public regarding the Compliance & Review Section’s program, especially its role in environmental/historic preservation review activities. The role also supervises the functions of the Florida Master Site File (FMSF) and represents the Department at public meetings and forums. Administrative duties include managing timesheets, leave requests, hiring, disciplinary actions, and work plans for the Compliance & Review Section. The supervisor plans and organizes the section's workload and workflow, including an annual plan for efficiency, staff changes, and budget requests, and coordinates project reviews with staff. They review section correspondence to ensure adherence to Secretary of the Interior Standards and review Memoranda of Agreement, Programmatic Agreements, and other agreements, making recommendations to the SHPO. The position identifies areas for improvement within the Bureau, informs the Bureau Chief of section activities and issues, and stays informed of historic preservation matters affecting the program. Additional work-related duties and special projects may be assigned by the Bureau Chief.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, historic preservation, architecture, building conservation.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the listed fields can substitute for the required years of experience. Public history degrees will only be considered if application indicates a focus on preservation and architecture.
• Three years of experience in the administration of archaeological, historic preservation, and/or architecture related programs and/or projects.
• Experience conducting archaeological fieldwork and/or architectural survey.
• Experience working with federal, state and/or local historic preservation laws and rules/regulations, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places Criteria for Evaluation and experience evaluating properties for National Register eligibility.
• Experience managing program activities to establish goals and objectives, prepare reports, problem solve, work under stress, or possess personnel and project management skills.
• Experience with ArcView GIS.
• General knowledge of archaeological fieldwork procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Division’s program areas.

Nice To Haves

• Eight years of experience in the administration of archaeological, historic preservation, and/or architecture related programs and/or projects.
• Three years of supervisory experience in the fields or archaeology, historic preservation, and/or architecture related programs and/or projects.
• Experience writing, editing, or reviewing reports complying with 1A-46, Florida Administrative Code, and knowledge of Chapter 267, Florida Statutes.
• Experience writing Programmatic Agreements and Memoranda of Agreement.
• Knowledge of Florida’s history, archaeology, and/or architecture.
• Experience conducting archaeological or architectural fieldwork in Florida.
• Knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of historic Properties.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the supervisor of the Compliance & Review Section of the Bureau of Historic Preservation and the State of Florida’s Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer (Deputy SHPO) for Compliance & Review.
• Serves as the primary contact for state and federal agencies requesting compliance reviews.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local historic preservation statutes, rules, regulations and ordinances for action on federal, local and private lands statewide, especially in projects that affect or may affect historic resources.
• Participates in consultation with representatives of federal, state or local agencies, community groups, private consultants and the general public in compliance with federal, state and local regulations protecting historic resources.
• Facilitates compliance with applicable historic preservation statues, rules, regulations and ordinances.
• Provides general and specific technical assistance and information to the public about the Compliance & Review Section’s program, especially its role in environmental/historic preservation review activities.
• Supervises functions of the Florida Master Site File (FMSF).
• Represents the Department at public meetings, workshops and forums, on webinars and conference calls.
• Performs general administration activities for the Compliance & Review Section, such as timesheets, leave requests, hiring, disciplinary actions, and work plans.
• Plans and organizes workload and workflow of the Compliance & Review Section, including an annual plan for increased efficiency, staff changes, and/or budget requests.
• Plans, assigns, and coordinates project reviews with staff on a regular basis.
• Reviews section correspondence for any section employees not meeting Secretary of the Interior Standards.
• Reviews Memoranda of Agreement, Programmatic Agreements, and other necessary agreements and makes recommendations to the SHPO.
• Identifies areas of needed change within the Bureau and makes recommendations to improve operations affecting the Compliance and Review Section.
• Informs the Bureau Chief of section activities and issues at weekly Section Head meetings and upon request.
• Stays informed of historic preservation issues (programs, policies, procedures, deadlines, problems and events) that affect or could affect the Compliance & Review Section program, and informs the Bureau Chief and the State Historic Preservation Officer.
• Performs other work related duties, and conducts special projects as required by the Bureau Chief.

Benefits

• A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.
• Employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
• Reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be notified to the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
• State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

What This Job Offers

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