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🔗Historic Preservation Specialist I

  • Full Time
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 55,000 - 60,000 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Division of City Planning
  • Job Summary: The Jersey City Division of City Planning is seeking a talented and energetic candidate to work full-time with the HP staff in daily operations of reviewing applications within the City’s five historic districts and dozen municipal landmarks
  • Job Qualifications:

    Required Educational Background: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Historic Preservation Program.

    Preferred Experience: Relevant working experience with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, Architecture, Urban Planning, History, and Historic Preservation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, familiarity with the Secretary of Interior Standards, and a basic ability to read Construction Documents

     

    Please note that this role is subject to the residency requirements set forth by NJ First Act.

    This is a Civil Service Job, and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.

     

  • How to Apply:

    Please apply online at the City of Jersey City’s website

    https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/common/pages/DownloadFileByUrl.aspx?key=h6IOwaPc0LBcTHkTlS66EFmZfTeoyUm2%2faW0XUUhxukPqDLnURSd70KmXo%2baWZusCB6VTB2XcJ1sz9guFhdffVCbberzIx8%2fV%2f52LHgt%2b8hcQm%2fpny8rjvzl4vsp3MrbhzDLXh8lzHANxkrVW%2bxBfvYOqHrc0LTxIGTR2K0Tog8KDfAjYDYZjegmxlGRRRuFpUAFpw%3d%3d

  • Job benefits: PTO, pension, dental, medical, prescription, FSA (flexible spending account),life insurance, and more
  • Application URL: https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/common/pages/DownloadFileByUrl.aspx?key=h6IOwaPc0LBcTHkTlS66EFmZfTeoyUm2aW0XUUhxukPqDLnURSd70KmXoaWZusCB6VTB2XcJ1sz9guFhdffVCbberzIx8V52LHgt8hcQmpny8rjvzl4vsp3MrbhzDLXh8lzHANxkrVWxBfvYOqHrc0LTxIGTR2K0Tog8KDfAjYDYZjegmxlGRRRuFpUAFpw

Website City of Jersey City

Assisting HPC Staff in reviewing Certificate of Appropriateness applications for completeness
and compliance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation, Jersey City
Rule and Regulations for Alterations and Additions to Buildings and New Construction in Historic
Districts, and the Jersey City Historic Preservation Ordinance.

  • Assisting HPC Staff in reviewing and approving Certificate of No Effect applications per the
    standards outlined in Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation, Jersey City Rule
    and Regulations for Alterations and Additions to Buildings and New Construction in Historic
    Districts and the Jersey City Historic Preservation Ordinance.
  • Assisting HPC Staff in reviewing Demolition Applications and Determination of Significance
    Applications per the standards outlined in Chapter 105, entitled Building Demolition.
  • Assisting HPC Staff in clerical tasks such as filing, correspondence with the public, application
    intake, digitizing records, etc.
  • Participating in public meetings as necessary, such as Historic Preservation Commission
    meetings, Planning Board meetings, Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings, and City Council.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

*Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.