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 🔗Cultural Resource Historian

  • Full Time
  • St Paul, MN
  • $36.71 - $54.60 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Reference #: 85911
  • Job Qualifications:

    Applicants must have education and experience sufficient to meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS, as set forth in federal statute 36 CFR Part 61, in order to act on behalf of the FHWA.  https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm

    You must meet one of the following qualifying focuses from the federal statute 36 CFR Part 61:

    History focus:

    ·       A Graduate degree in history or closely related field; OR a bachelor’s degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following:

    ·       At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrated professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution;  Or – Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

    OR

    Architectural History focus:

    ·       Graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history, OR a bachelor’s degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following:

    ·       At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution;  Or – Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

    If you meet the above criteria, you must also meet the following:

    Three years of advanced professional experience serving as a principal investigator in:

    • Federal historical procedures and guidelines related to cultural resources reviews, especially Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.
  • How to Apply:

    APPLY ONLINE BY 5/12/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)

    • Go to www.mn.gov/careers & click “Search Open Positions”
    • Enter the Job Opening ID “85911” in the Keywords search box & click “>>”
    • Click on the Job Title to view the job posting & click “Apply for Job”
    • When prompted for your Referral Source, please list: Ellen

    Visit https://www.dot.state.mn.us/careers/ for a listing of all our MnDOT job openings.

    Questions? Contact Ellen Behrhorst (MnDOT Recruitment Specialist) – Ellen.Behrhorst@state.mn.us | 612.346.8330

  • Contact Name: Ellen Behrhorst
  • Application URL: http://www.mn.gov/careers
  • Application Phone #: 612-346-8330
  • Application Address: 395 John Ireland Blvd., M.S. 200, St. Paul, MN

Website Minnesota Department of Transportation

The Cultural Resource Historian position will direct and perform statewide cultural resources contract management, consultation, training, and liaison activities related to FHWA funded (both state and local) as well as MnDOT funded projects. This involves communication with consultants, the FHWA, MnDOT offices and districts, local project proposers, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), and members of the public. The incumbent will be responsible for:

·       Managing Section 106 reviews for federal undertakings and MnDOT projects, including delineating the area of potential effect, conducting inventory and evaluation of historic properties, assessing effects to historic properties, and developing agreements for the mitigation of effects.

·       Managing historic bridge rehabilitation projects.

·       Completing contract management tasks and directing consultants.

·       Ensuring compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, rules, procedures, and policies that must be satisfied for transportation projects throughout the state.