Preservation & Redevelopment Program Manager

City of Goldsboro•Georgetown, TX

6d•$75,601 - $94,702•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the City’s technical expert for downtown planning, architectural design and historic preservation including Downtown development review processes; acts as staff liaison to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC); manages all other development related applications (public and private) in the Downtown and Old Town Overlay districts; supports the implementation of the Downtown Master Plan. The Preservation & Redevelopment Program Manager is responsible for coordinating, promoting, and implementing the City’s Historic Preservation Program. Serves as Downtown Redevelopment Planning project lead. Duties include developing and administering City policies and procedures for the protection of cultural and historical resources; ensuring that City activities comply with historic preservation regulations; and providing technical, architectural, design, historical, and policy guidance to City staff, City Council, governmental officials, boards and committees, regional, and state agencies. Provides information and technical assistance to property owners, private development interests, and the general public. Meets with property owners and private developers to review and discuss historic preservation policies and procedures, code guidelines, and City policy for requested uses and modifications to historic resources. Conducts community-wide training and awareness activities on historic preservation issues. Plans, coordinates and supervises the work of staff involved in historic preservation functions. Conducts zoning, subdivision, and site plan reviews and makes recommendations and/or decisions on proposed changes for historic properties. Assists neighborhoods and/or property owners through the Certificate of Appropriateness process. Serves as the designated city official to the Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government program. Serves as the City of Georgetown's Historic Preservation Officer (City Historic Preservation Officer/CHPO) for the purpose of administering the local preservation ordinance. Provides direct technical support to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC). Researches and evaluates design and preservation related matters such as exterior changes to both residential and commercial additions and alterations, demolition/relocation proposals, new business signage, and design compliance in accordance with adopted design guidelines. Assists in the development of long-range studies in conformance with the Unified Development Code, Downtown Master Plan, Downtown and Old Town Overlay Design Guidelines, and other development codes / standards. Assists in the implementation of the Downtown Master Plan through interdepartmental coordination and input of the City’s Capital Improvement Planning process. Assists with special projects related to development code revisions, manual updates, process review, etc. May involve the direct or indirect supervision of permanent and part time staff including consultant and internship support. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Historic Preservation/Historic Architecture, History/Architectural History, Archeology or a planning related field.
Four (4) years of full-time progressively responsible professional work experience in planning or promoting historic preservation goals and urban design; OR any combination of experience, education and /or training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Knowledge of: Historic preservation practices, City policies and ordinances, City zoning codes, Site plan review methods, Urban planning and design principles, Federal, State, and local laws and standards pertaining to historic preservation, Research techniques and report writing, Funding sources for historic preservation, Advanced planning principles, State laws regarding planning activities, local codes and ordinances.
Skill in: Applying statistical tools to data, Preparing reports, Collecting and analyzing demographics and statistics, Evaluating planning material, Conducting research including property deeds and other historic databases, Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, Negotiating effectively with developers, citizens, appointed officials, Core Team, and the public, Persuading through consensus building, Establishing and effective relationships, Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, Training others, Reading reports, plans, legal documents, and memos, Writing reports, plans, newsletter articles, resolutions, and ordinances, Performing mathematical measurements and calculations, Interpreting of zoning ordinances and site plans, Analyzing complex problems and developing positive courses of action, Managing multiple complex projects.
Valid Class C Texas driver’s license.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or must obtain within agreed upon timeframe.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree in a planning related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
Experience in design review in historic districts is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinating, promoting, and implementing the City’s Historic Preservation Program.
Serving as Downtown Redevelopment Planning project lead.
Developing and administering City policies and procedures for the protection of cultural and historical resources.
Ensuring that City activities comply with historic preservation regulations.
Providing technical, architectural, design, historical, and policy guidance to City staff, City Council, governmental officials, boards and committees, regional, and state agencies.
Providing information and technical assistance to property owners, private development interests, and the general public.
Meeting with property owners and private developers to review and discuss historic preservation policies and procedures, code guidelines, and City policy for requested uses and modifications to historic resources.
Conducting community-wide training and awareness activities on historic preservation issues.
Planning, coordinating and supervising the work of staff involved in historic preservation functions.
Conducting zoning, subdivision, and site plan reviews and making recommendations and/or decisions on proposed changes for historic properties.
Assisting neighborhoods and/or property owners through the Certificate of Appropriateness process.
Serving as the designated city official to the Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government program.
Serving as the City of Georgetown's Historic Preservation Officer (City Historic Preservation Officer/CHPO) for the purpose of administering the local preservation ordinance.
Providing direct technical support to the Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC).
Researching and evaluating design and preservation related matters such as exterior changes to both residential and commercial additions and alterations, demolition/relocation proposals, new business signage, and design compliance in accordance with adopted design guidelines.
Assisting in the development of long-range studies in conformance with the Unified Development Code, Downtown Master Plan, Downtown and Old Town Overlay Design Guidelines, and other development codes / standards.
Assisting in the implementation of the Downtown Master Plan through interdepartmental coordination and input of the City’s Capital Improvement Planning process.
Assisting with special projects related to development code revisions, manual updates, process review, etc.
Direct or indirect supervision of permanent and part time staff including consultant and internship support.
Performing other duties as assigned.