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 🔗Historic Preservation Program Analyst

  • Full Time
  • Waterford, NY
  • 65,001 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Division for Historic Preservation - Survey & National Register Unit
  • Job Summary: The Historic Preservation Program Analyst implements the work of the Survey and National Register Unit within an assigned geographic territory.
  • Job Qualifications:

    This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

    The qualifications for appointment through the HELPS program are:
    a bachelor’s degree in art history, architectural history, cultural anthropology, historic preservation, historic preservation planning, public history, urban history or U.S. History and TWO years of experience in a technical or professional capacity working with historic preservation projects;

    Or 2. a master’s degree or higher in any of the above disciplines and ONE year of qualifying experience as noted above.

    Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

    Transfer Qualifications:
    One year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

    55-b/c Qualificatoins:

    This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

    It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
    *If verifiable, we will accept and prorate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience

  • How to Apply:

    Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and two relevant writing samples of which they were the primary author, such as a National Register nomination or survey report excerpt, via email.

    Deadline: October 4, 2024

    Contact: Chelsea Towers
    Survey & National Register Coordinator
    NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
    PO Box 189, Waterford, NY 12188
    Chelsea.Towers@parks.ny.gov

  • Job benefits: Paid leave time; a comprehensive health insurance program; and membership in the NYS Employees Retirement System
  • Contact Name: Chelsea Towers
  • Application Email: chelsea.towers@parks.ny.gov

Website New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Division for Historic Preservation (also known as the State Historic Preservation Office or SHPO) helps communities identify, evaluate, preserve, and revitalize their historic and cultural resources. The Division for Historic Preservation (DHP) administers programs authorized by both the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the New York State Historic Preservation Act of 1980. These programs, including the Statewide Historic Resources Survey, the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places, the historic rehabilitation tax credits, the Certified Local Government program, the state historic preservation grants program, state and federal environmental review, and a wide range of technical assistance, are provided through a network of teams assigned to territories across the state.
The Historic Preservation Program Analyst implements the work of the Survey and National Register Unit within an assigned geographic territory. This person directs and monitors historic resource surveys; prepares evaluations of eligibility for historic properties and districts; reviews and comments on state and federal undertakings through compliance reviews; reviews Part 1 applications for the State Homeownership tax credit program; and documents historic properties and districts for nomination to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Specific Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• CONSULTATION: Evaluate state and federal consultation submissions to determine if eligible historic properties are present and are likely to be impacted. State and Federal compliance submissions are evaluated for accuracy and completeness. NR eligibility findings are prepared in a concise format, citing the appropriate criteria. Compliance reviews must be completed within the required time frames afforded under state and federal law while allowing sufficient time for all other internal reviewers.
• STATE AND NATIONAL REGISTERS PROGRAM: Prepare State and National Register of Historic Places nominations and guide property owners and consultants in the development of nominations. Edit resulting drafts to ensure conformance with acceptable National Park Service standards. Do additional research, if
• PUBLIC MEETINGS: Participate in public informational meetings. Present nominations to the New York State Board for Historic Preservation.
• SITE VISITS: Make site visits and meet with project sponsors for both survey and National Register projects.
• SURVEYS: Assist local sponsors in designing historic resources surveys. Periodic travel to assigned territory is required. Evaluate completed surveys; update online inventory with new USN and/or revisions to existing ones. Discussion of methodology and boundaries with consultants; reviewing and analyzing final reports; preparing determinations of NR eligibility; and issuing comment letters to sponsors.
• CULTURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEM (CRIS) INVENTORY/TREKKER MOBILE APP: Review for content and quality control incoming data from our Trekker Mobile App. Enter building inventory information into CRIS to ensure the consistency and accuracy of all data. Help maintain and update the database of historic properties in CRIS. Assist with the ongoing clean-up of existing unique site numbers so that the data are correct. This detail-oriented work includes reconciling legacy data as part of her review of Survey reports and project review submissions.
The Historic Preservation Program Analyst works on site at DHP’s offices at Peebles Island State Park, Waterford, NY 12188 with the possibility of up to 50% remote work after a training period.