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https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-DOS-HISTORIC-PRESERVATIONIST-II-45000193-FL-32399/1131114800/ 

Salary Range: $43,000 - $45,000

Agency: Department of State
Title: DOS - HISTORIC PRESERVATIONIST II - 45000193
Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2024 
Location: Tallahassee, FL

Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and manage the Florida Certified Local Government Program (CLG) in accordance with the Florida CLG Guidelines, all applicable National Park Service (NPS) rules, standards, and guidelines, and federal laws. Assist communities in applying for the CLG program by receiving, reviewing, and processing CLG applications. Request, review, and process end-of-year CLG reports and conduct 4-year performance evaluations of CLG programs in accordance with the Florida CLG and NPS guidelines.

Work with CLG communities and Florida Division of Historical Resources (DHR) grants staff to develop projects for CLG pass-through grants. Provide CLG grants training to participating communities. Collaborate with DHR grants staff to review ongoing and completed projects. Review DHR grant scopes of work, project plans, and work products upon completion for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Participates in consultation meetings with project representatives to discuss requests for additional information, project effects to historic structures, appropriate treatment of historic structures, as related to historic tax credits, grant projects, and federal and state undertakings.

Conduct a robust training program for CLG staff, local historic preservation board members, and other preservation partners. Address a variety of topics including preservation planning and basic preservation law, local historic designation, proper meeting procedure, conducting defensible design review, designating local landmarks and districts, participating in the National Register process, and disaster preparation. Training includes regional CLG meetings, webinars, and targeted training visits for individual CLGs.

Provide technical assistance to Florida CLGs, review local historic preservation ordinances, and consult on general preservation issues.

Conduct outreach for the CLG program including holding public meetings, conducting webinars, and collaborating with DHR staff to promote preservation programs.

Crosstrain in order to assist when there is a backlog of Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program applications or Compliance and Review projects. Review assigned federal, state, and local undertakings to identify significant historic structures and other cultural resources in project areas and assess effects to these resources in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local preservation laws and implementing regulations. Prepare appropriate review response consultation.
Performs other work-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
A master’s degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or a closely related field with coursework in American architectural history OR six (6) years of direct work experience in one or more of the related fields. 
Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with application.
Preferences:
Master’s degree in in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or a closely related field with coursework in American architectural history.
Experience working with the Certified Local Government Program at either the state or local level.
Familiarity with the requirements of the federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program.
Experience reading and interpreting architectural documents.
Experience interpreting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
Knowledge of Florida’s architectural history and building styles.
Experience working with federal, state, and/or local historic preservation laws and regulations.
Experience applying National Register of Historic Places criteria to evaluate historic structure significance or writing National Register Nominations
Knowledge of historical survey methodology.
Experience with public speaking and conducting training and webinars.
Experience with Geographic Information Systems and ArcView software or similar programs.
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of Florida’s historic resources and Florida’s architectural history.
Knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Knowledge of federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program.
Knowledge of the National Register of Historic Places Criteria for evaluation significance.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local historic preservation laws, regulations, and procedures.
Basic computer skills including a knowledge of GIS & ArcView software. 
Ability to work independently to organize and manage workload. 
Ability to stoop, reach, bend, crawl, and climb.
Ability to travel.