Historic Preservation Specialist - Review and Compliance Supervisor, Archaeologist

Overview

The Position:
Historic Preservation Specialists perform professional cultural resource management activities in statewide historic preservation efforts to ensure compliance with State and/or federal programs, laws, rules and regulations. This includes cooperating with other agencies and the public in conducting a comprehensive statewide survey of cultural resources and maintaining a paper, electronic, and/or GIS inventory of such properties; identifying and nominating eligible resources to the National and State Registers of Historic Places or recognizing resources by erecting State Historic Markers;

preparing and implementing a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan; assisting in the administration of the federal historic preservation assistance program within the State; advising and assisting federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities; cooperating with federal agencies, local governments and the public to ensure that cultural resources are considered at all levels of planning and development;

providing public information, education, training and technical assistance relating to Federal and State Historic Preservation Programs; cooperating with local governments in the development of local historic preservation programs, and assisting local governments in becoming Certified Local Governments (CLGs); providing technical advice to the State of Nevada's Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation (CCCHP); managing the statutorily-mandated Nevada Site Stewardship Program;

administration of the Comstock Historic District for the State as per the requirements of NRS 384; management of the Comstock History Center in Virginia City; administration of Nevada s Native American burial protection legislation.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) protects, manages, and enhances the State s resources to provide the highest quality of life for Nevada s citizens and visitors. The NDCNR with over 900 employees consists of the Director s Office and the following divisions and programs:
Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Heritage, State Historic Preservation Office, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush Ecosystem, and the Conservation Districts Program. The Department also provides support staff to the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and has responsibility for numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils. The Department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the State.

This position is located in Carson City and will serve as the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office s (SHPO s) Review and Compliance Program Supervisor. The incumbent will supervise Historic Preservation Specialist I and II positions by assigning and reviewing work and setting priorities.

• Manage the Review and Compliance Program on behalf of the Administrator, including negotiation, preparation, and revision of legally binding agreements with federal agencies.
• Prepare documents for National Park Service audits and assign submissions to appropriate staff reviewers.
• Concur with federal agency determinations of significance and project-related effects; coordinate with staff, the public, Native American tribes, and other governmental agencies for prompt reviews of proposed projects under federal regulations and state statutes.
• Review and prepare technical papers for professional conferences and educate the public on preservation and compliance issues.
• Assist the Administrator in preparing elements of the State s preservation plan, including incorporating new data on historic and archaeological sites.
• Manage Nevada s Native American Burial Protection legislation on behalf of the Administrator.

• Not a complete description of the position s responsibilities.
• The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments.
• All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information, or compensation.
• Recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received.

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In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

• Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications):
• Master s degree from an accredited university in history, architectural history, historic preservation, art history, archaeology,…