REQUIRES an accredited bachelor’s degree in geography, land surveying, engineering, planning, urban studies, landscape architecture or architecture, or an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience in one or more of the above disciplines. Preference given to candidates with education or experience in historic preservation planning, applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, National Register Criteria for Evaluation, and building materials conservation techniques, and design skills.  Note: There is a residency requirement.  Non-residents, if appointed to a city position, must establish residency within the city limits of Kansas City, Mo., within nine months.