MINIMUM 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:

Two 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.
• The individual in this position must be familiar with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966 regulations, how those regulations fit into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, and must have an understanding of the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties and the Treatment of Historic Properties, MnSHPO’s consultant guidelines, and other relevant processes.