You will be considered the agency’s subject matter expert in buildings and structures and will be responsible for making significant recommendations using your expertise in applying standards to project reviews.  You will need to be conversant in the Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation’s business language, as you will oversee many key communications between the agency and its statewide, national, local, and public stakeholders. This position requires extensive experience, management, and oversight of applicable state and federal regulatory mandates. This position also provides advanced consultative technical business information to other agencies, governments, or private entities.  You’ll provide expertise and counsel to the Director/SHPO, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, DAHP staff, public agencies, the Governor’s office, the Attorney General’s office, and members of the public regarding built environment issues.

You are also responsible for developing and implementing the state historic preservation plan, a SHPO responsibility that is mandated by the National Historic Preservation Act.  In addition, you will develop and teach various training courses including Section 106, state laws, implementing regulations, cultural resources training, and present lectures on built environment topics as requested.