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 🔗Historic Site Restoration Coordinator

  • Full Time
  • Waterford, NY
  • $66,527 - $84,496 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Division for Historic Preservation
  • Job Summary: The Division’s Technical Services Unit is responsible for providing technical services for the restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation of privately and publicly owned historic properties, including buildings, structures, landscapes, and objects
  • Job Qualifications:

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

    To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

    Either 1. a bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, historic preservation/restoration planning, or landscape architecture, 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.

  • How to Apply:

    Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume via email.

    Deadline: February 19, 2024

    Olivia Brazee, Historic Site Restoration Coordinator
    NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
    Division for Historic Preservation
    PO Box 189, Waterford, NY 12188
    olivia.brazee@parks.ny.gov

  • Job benefits: Full medical and mental health coverage, vision and dental coverage, all federal holidays, retirement, and 50% telecommuting
  • Contact Name: Olivia Brazee
  • Application Email: Olivia.brazee@parks.ny.gov
  • Application URL: https://statejobs.ny.gov/employees/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=150191
  • Application Phone #: 518-268-2182
  • Application Address: P.O. Box 189 Waterford, NY 12188

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

New York State Historic Preservation Office

The Division’s Technical Services Unit is responsible for providing technical services for the restoration, rehabilitation, and preservation of privately and publicly owned historic properties, including buildings, structures, landscapes, and objects. Technical Services Unit staff provide comments on the effects of federal or state undertakings on the historic built environment in accordance with federal and New York state regulations.

The applicant must understand the application of the National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation and the application and interpretation of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. In addition, experience with the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program is preferred. Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform technical review of projects for compliance with historic preservation standards and programs, including determining existing conditions, reviewing architectural plans and design proposals and evaluating the impact of proposed projects on historic resources.
• Develop treatment recommendations for repair and maintenance activities for compliance with preservation guidelines and principles.
• Review proposed projects and consult with design professionals, project sponsors and others to resolve problems.
• Participate in site visits.
• Assist in planning and designing projects involving historic properties.
• Provide information to staff and the public about technical programs and preservation regulations and standards.