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 🔗Historic Preservation Officer

  • Full Time
  • Denton, TX
  • $94,369.60 -$122,688.80/- USD / Year
  • September 19, 2026
  • Job Summary: Responsible for 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, and regional, state, and national preservation agencies. maintains the City in good standing as a Certified Local Government (CLG); and carries out the duties of Historic Preservation Officer as mandated by the State of Texas Historic Preservation Office. Works with state, regional and national historic preservation entities to further historic preservation in the City of Denton.
  • Job Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Historic Preservation and Planning and at least 5 years of experience in historic Preservation and Planning
    • Certification by American Institute of Certified Planners or ability to obtain within 12 months
      OR    
    • Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

    Core Competencies:  

    • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
    • Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers
    • Knowledge of accounting principles for grants application and management
    • Knowledge of architecture and historic preservation

    Conditions of Employment:

    • Must have a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law)
    • Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
    • Must be able to work outside of regular business hours as required (exempt)
  • How to Apply:

    To be considered for this position, must apply for this position on the City of Denton Career Board.

  • Job benefits: Medical and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Retirement Plan
  • Application URL: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dentontx/jobs/5453289/historic-preservation-officer?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Website City of Denton

Essential Functions:

  • Performs and manages technically complex, high-impact and politically sensitive professional planning projects, research, and analysis.
  • Performs professional planning work involving historic preservation such as developing and reviewing ordinances, design guidelines, tax incentive programs, grants, maintaining and updating historic surveys, and developing preservation plans.
  • Defines and reviews the issues of historic preservation as they relate to the City, develops alternative solutions to problems, evaluates special programs and City-sponsored projects.
  • Reviews site plans, rendered and non-rendered elevations, and historic profiles of structures for compliance with preservation ordinances and preservation guidelines. Prepares staff reports and makes recommendations for all historic preservation cases, and presents staff reports and recommendations to the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC).
  • Provides direct support to Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) and provides advisement related to pending cases as appropriate; may serve as liaison to various committees, when required.
  • Coordinates the Certificate of Occupancy (COA) process to develop or redevelop property located in the historic districts or designated for protection as required to develop or redevelop property.
  • Recommends buildings, structures, sites, districts, and areas in the city that should be preserved and designated as historic landmarks.
  • Develops marketing materials to promote historic preservation efforts, provides historic preservation information to the public, and coordinates historic preservation efforts among city departments/divisions.
  • Provides technical support associated with planning activities, which includes: coordinating public inquiry on development processes, codes, ordinances, submittal and permit requirements; processing utility releases; maintaining logs for plan review turnaround times; scheduling and entering activities; generating and processing a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly reports; preparing narrative staff reports and recommendations of great complexity; preparing public notices; performing other related activities.
  • Conducts review of various development applications including plats, permits, site plans, variance rezoning requests.
  • Presents reports and other findings to staff, Historic Landmarks Commission, Planning & Zoning Commission, and City Council regarding historic preservation overlay zoning districts including areas adjacent to those districts.
  • Interprets and applies applicable local, state, federal laws, and rules.
  • Initiates actions necessary to correct deficiencies or violations of development regulations.
  • Assists with updates and maintenance of Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations.
  • Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.
  • Identifies community problems, issues, and opportunities in particular neighborhoods that could be mitigated through better community planning.
  • Adheres to established work product deadlines.

Benefits

All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.

Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.

The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.

The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.

Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.

How to Apply

You may review NCPE's internship opportunities anytime without registering. Use the search function to find listings by location, keyword, or area of interest/category. Once you identify one or more positions of interest, there is a 3-step application process.

Step 1: Click on the Apply for Job button, then select Universal Application. Click on Register to create a User Account, which requires a username and email. A link will be sent to you from manager@preservenet.org to create a password. We suggest that you add this email to your safe senders list so you don't miss receiving this important link. You will be instructed to Log In to Preservenet using your username or email and password, which will take you back to the Universal Application.

Step 2: The Universal Application is required to apply for all NCPE internships. You fill out this form only once. In addition to contact information, educational status, work history, and experience, it requires two attachments: (1) the 2 most recent years of academic transcripts. These may be unofficial transcripts if official versions are unavailable. A PDF is preferred, labeled Your Your Last Name_Your First Name_Transcript. (2) a resume or CV (curriculum vitae). Please limit to a maximum of 4 pages; 2 pages are preferred. A PDF is preferred but jpg, png, doc, or docx file types are accepted. Label Your Last Name_Your First Name_Resume. This form may be saved as a draft and completed later. Use the link provided to return to the form.

Step 3: Once you submit the Universal Application, you may browse and apply for NCPE internships using the link provided. Complete the application process by clicking on the Apply for job button found at each internship listing and upload the required Essay. Use the essay to explain why you are applying for an internship, including how your interest areas will benefit the National Park Service (NPS) and how the internship will further your studies and career goals. Be as specific as possible; there is a 400-word maximum length. Submit the essay to finish the application for that position. You may apply for a maximum of 6 internships during an application round; there is no limit at other times of the year. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!



Logging in with a Registered User Account and completing the Universal Application is required to apply for NCPE Internships. Please visit the Universal Application page to register for an account and complete the form. After logging in and completing the form, refreshing this listing will display the Job Application to apply online.