QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS (The application must specifically state how each of the following qualifications are met):

·         Master’s degree in historic preservation, architectural history, or a closely related field; or a professional degree in architecture or a closely related field from a National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) accredited college or university (or a comparable internationally accredited professional architecture degree) with coursework in historic preservation;

·         Minimum seven years’ full-time professional experience in historic preservation, including review or creation of detailed investigations of historic structures, historic architectural research, and production or review of construction drawings and specifications for preservation projects;

·         Demonstrated experience with architectural procedures, including in-depth application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties;

·         Experience supervising or leading staff by effectively training and mentoring, delegating tasks, assigning reasonable timelines, coaching team members on quality, and holding team members accountable for work production;

·         Ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure;

·         Demonstrated public speaking and writing skills; and

·         Required to travel up to 20% of the work period.

 PREFER:

·         Ten or more years’ full-time professional experience in historic preservation, including in-depth administration of historic restoration planning and construction projects;

·         Experience managing and administering a grant or other incentive program;

·         Experience administering commercial-scale construction projects;

·         Experience applying best practices in historic facility maintenance;

·         Significant supervisory or leadership experience with a team of architects, designers, planners, administrators, and/or architectural historians;

·         Experience with public agency administrative best practices including human resources, procurement, grant administration, and project management; and

·         Knowledge of and experience with Texas Historical Commission review procedures and policies.