TxDOT's Environmental Affairs Division is seeking to fill a position for Environmental Project Planner II, III – Historical Studies in the Cultural Resources Management Section. This position assists TxDOT in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 4f of the Department of Transportation Act, and the Antiquities Code of Texas. Candidates use their knowledge of Texas architecture, cultural landscapes, cemeteries, and other historic places in reviewing transportation projects to minimize impacts to cultural resources and assist with permitting and agency coordination. This position involves a lot of public communication and community engagement at local, state, and national government levels. 
If you are a history lover and have at least three years of expertise in the state and federal environmental regulations that protect cultural resources this job is for you!

As an Environmental Project Planner II/III – Historical Studies, you will be working with the ENV cultural resources management team members, other ENV staff, and District staff to coordinate and manage historical/non-archeological and cultural resource activities associated with transportation projects for the Department. You will provide subject matter and technical expertise while serving as a liaison with state and federal resource agencies, environmental and special interest groups, consultant staff, and internal project sponsors. You may lead or assist with programmatic efforts, conduct outreach and presentations to the public, or participate in research activities within and external to the Department in the areas of cultural resources. You will report to the Section Director of Cultural Resources Management.  Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

The hiring range is between $70,000 and $85,000 a year.

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