HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST 3
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision of Historic Preservation Specialist 4 or other higher level supervisory official, performs scientific work including field and office studies; may serve as point of contact for one of the eight program areas within the Historic Preservation Office and, performs state and federal project review, grants administration, surveys, preservation planning; conducts surveys to identify historic and archaeological resources using appropriate scientific methods; conducts field inspections, or investigations associated with the enforcement of historic preservation laws and/or regulations and historic preservation review; reviews New Jersey and National Register nominations and makes recommendations for listing on the Registers; reviews projects, including studying and evaluating the impact of specific projects on historic properties, for compliance with state and federal law; analyzes complex technical problems and makes recommendations regarding the need for studies and investigations to evaluate the effect of projects on historic and/or archaeological resources based upon current scientific research in the fields of archaeology and/or historic preservation; collects, organizes, and maintains cultural resource data; administers grants and conducts preservation education; advises internal and external customers regarding and/or technical preservation; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Prepares interim and annual employee work performance evaluations in a accordance with established unit guidelines.
Supervises the review by subordinate staff of, local, county, state and federally funded, sponsored or licensed projects to identify cultural resources within the project's impact area, determine effect of the project on cultural resources, and if appropriate recommends mitigation or avoidance measures in accordance with state and federal law and regulations.
Reviews and assesses Environmental Impact Statements, received from the environmental and historic preservation consultants, under the requirements of New Jersey State Statutes and federal law.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Reviews and examines plans, specifications, environmental impacts documents, reports, and resolutions applying to the construction of proposed projects and provides analyses.
Review and evaluation of project budgets.
Preparation, execution, and administration of project grant agreements.
Conducts field investigations of proposed projects to assess potential for impacts on historic properties.
Reviews, monitors, and comments on the more complex cultural resource surveys prepared by historic preservation consultants and recommends survey methodology; reviews the identification, description, research, analysis, photography, mapping, and recording format for properties to be entered into the Historic Sites Inventory.
Provides direction and guidance to historic preservation consultants in the preparation of cultural resource studies, reports, and nominations to the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.
Supervises on site field investigations during implementation of mitigation or avoidance measures or construction of a project to determine the effectiveness of avoidance or mitigation measures.
Supervises organizes and conducts projects designed to study and evaluate the impact of specific projects on historic properties.
Works with appropriate personnel to minimize adverse effects to historic properties or develop new treatments that meet the Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Supervises, plans, organizes, and participates in field investigations of complaints concerning specific projects.
Reviews recommendations and/or findings resulting from historic site investigations, determines necessary action.
Supervises, plans studies to predict likely locations of archaeological sites within a project's area of potential effect; determine necessity of archaeological survey based upon those computer models; determine methods to avoid or minimize impacts to potential archaeological sites based upon those models.
Supervises cultural resources management recovery activities and/or conducts complex planning, archaeological resources search, and archaeological site surveys.
Coordinates the more complex preservation programs and supervises research, development, and implementation of historic preservation programs.
Researches, prepares, conducts field inspections, and revises the more complex State and National Register nomination applications, and supervises the research/preparation of routine State and National Register nominations.
Conducts or participates in public hearings for nominations to the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places and/or project reviews pursuant to State and federal guidelines.
May be required to review the more complex applications for certification to the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit program, and evaluates the property's significance, proposed rehabilitation, local preservation statutes, and locally designated districts in accord with federal laws/guidelines.
Locates and identifies historic sites and districts utilizing available Geographic Information Systems databases and uses this information in eligibility analysis, nominations, reports and cultural resource reviews.
Provides assistance and consultation to State and local law enforcement agencies in providing for the protection of certain publicly owned archaeological findings and archaeological sites, under P.L.1983, c.324 and Title 23, Title 27, Title 40, and Title 58 of the revised Statutes.
Conducts inspections of historic properties or archaeologically sensitive areas of which there is a historic preservation easement or restrictive covenant requirements.
Monitors historic preservation easements for compliance with state and/or federal guidelines.
Supervises and or conducts the investigation of complaints of violations of state and federal historic preservation law.
Coordinates collection of information and develops recommendations for revisions to State statutes, including but not limited to New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act, Highlands Preservation Act, Green Acres, Garden State Preservation Trust, Freshwater Wetlands Act, Waterfront Development Act, Coastal Areas Facilities Review Act, Pinelands Preservation Act and their associated rules.
Prepares notices, application guidelines, and related materials for the annual solicitation of applications for historic preservation grants, reviews grant applications, and recommends grants awards.
May be required to apply for and administer grants for historic preservation projects.
Reviews and evaluates work performed under grants/contracts to ensure accuracy, adequacy, completeness, and conformity with contract/grant requirements, and suggest improvements if appropriate.
Develops, prepares, and evaluates and supervises staff in developing, preparing, and evaluating contract documents used to bid, award, and administer contracts for historic preservation projects including, but not limited to, surveys, nominations, historic structures reports, archaeological surveys, and historic preservation education projects, and coordinates these activities in conjunction with other units and agencies.
Prepares scopes of work and personnel cost estimates for projects requiring the use of historic preservation consultant services.
Serves as staff for the New Jersey Historic Sites Council, New Jersey Historic Trust and State Review Board for Historic Sites, and as a liaison to other historical, educational and professional groups.
Supervises, researches, develops, and writes statewide Historic Contexts utilizing all available scientific data and sources, including both primary and secondary sources necessary for the evaluation of the significance of historic properties.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with representatives from local/state/federal government, historical, and/or environmental groups and the general public.
Prepares segments of the Annual Historic Preservation Work Plan, Project Activities database Forms and application for Federal Historic Preservation Funds in accord with federal guidelines.
Meets with planning, design, and construction personnel.
Performs the duties of Records Custodian with a working knowledge of the Open Public Records Act.
Conducts historic preservation seminars and training programs for local, county state and federal government officials, public and private organizations, and agencies as well as other constituents.
Publicly speaks and conducts public meetings/hearings and workshops informing constituents about state and federal laws, regulations, including but not limited to project reviews, nominations and programs.
Provides technical guidance to assigned employees.
Reads and understands architectural/engineering plans and specifications and provides analyses to make recommendations on their compliance with State and federal historic preservation laws, regulations, guidelines, or requirements.
Monitors compliance with interagency agreements with and reports the status on all established terms, deadlines, and conditions, including Memorandums of Agreement, and Programmatic Agreements.
Reviews and certifies the compliance or local ordinances with the Municipal Land Use Law and Certified Local Government program guidelines.
Prepares notices, guidelines, and related materials for local government use in applying for certification of their preservation programs for direct participation in the state/federal historic preservation program, reviews applications, and recommends certification.
Reviews and comments on state/federal/county legislation and regulations.
Prepares and edits preservation education, historic resource, and publication information materials including but not limited to articles, press releases, booklets, and brochures.
Assists in planning, organizing, and/or participating in conferences, meetings, workshops, and public hearings, and addresses various constituent groups on historic preservation, historic resource programs, and other preservation issues.
Assists in the establishment of schedules/priorities/procedures for specific programs within the organizational unit, and assigns work, provides instruction, and supervises work of assigned staff.
Plans and supervises the organization, maintenance, and retrieval of special records on cultural resources including New Jersey and National Register nomination forms, the NJ Historic Sites Inventory, project-specific cultural resources surveys, and related maps.
Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative preservation planning and related reports, studies, and surveys containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Prepares and supervises preparation of extensive correspondence in the course of official duties.
Supervises the establishment/maintenance of essential records and files.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Seven (7) years of professional experience in historic site surveying, historic preservation planning, or any combination of the following: detailed investigation of historic structures; preparation of historic structures research reports and/or preparation or review of plans/specifications for preservation projects; research writing, or related activity with an historic organization, agency; research and/or writing in American architectural history and/or restoration architecture; and/or experience in archaeological research, administration, management, and/or study of archaeological resources; including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as land use planning, historic city planning, planning project design, or planning law and administration.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as land use planning, historic city planning, planning project design, or planning law and administration; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, History, or Historic Preservation; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Architect issued by the NJ Board of Registered Architects; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a valid license as a Professional Planner issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Planners; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or History; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE:Applicants holding a master's degree in History or Architectural History will be required to have a specialization in American History or American Architecture, respectively.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the Municipal Land Use Law.
Knowledge of the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Highlands Preservation Act, Green Acres, Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, Waterfront Development Act, Coastal Areas Facilities Review Act, Pinelands Preservation Act and their associated rules and regulations.
Knowledge of the Open Public Records Act.
Knowledge of the scientific principles, concepts, and methods of archaeological and historic building data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of theories, principles, objectives, standards, and techniques of historic preservation, including archaeological research, and cultural resource management.
Knowledge of the principles of supervision.
Knowledge of the National Register program.
Knowledge of principles, standards, and techniques of historical research writing.
Knowledge of cultural resource survey techniques.
Knowledge of techniques/procedures used in evaluation of proposed alterations to historic properties.
Knowledge of major periods and styles in architectural history.
Knowledge of photographic skills and techniques.
Knowledge of methods for conducting historic site and cultural resource surveys.
Knowledge of principles, standards, and techniques of historic preservation planning.
Knowledge of state and federal rules, regulations, guidelines, and principles of grant management.
Knowledge of state/federal/county laws, and rules/regulations relative to historic preservation and cultural resource management.
Knowledge of grant writing techniques.
Knowledge of archival and historical research methodology.
Knowledge of typical problems and resolutions to be encountered in the study of impacts to historic and archaeological resources.
Ability to publicly speak and conduct public meetings/hearings informing constituents about topics including but not limited to state and federal laws, regulations, project reviews, nominations and programs.
Ability to identify and map sites and/or districts utilizing available Geographic Information Systems.
Ability to understand and write rules and regulations of a complex and technical nature.
Ability to utilize officially sanctioned methods for dispute resolution.
Ability to interpret programs, standards, policies, and procedures of the department or agency relative to cultural resource management and historic preservation.
Ability to analyze problems related to the protection of historic resources and develop appropriate work methods for preservation.
Ability to critically evaluate properties in accord with established criteria for eligibility for inclusion in New Jersey and National Registers of Historical Places.
Ability to establish and justify boundaries of historic districts and properties.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, architectural/engineering drawings, and specifications.
Ability to direct research, field investigations, and preparation of scholarly reports on New Jersey's historic, archaeological, and cultural resources.
Ability to evaluate the potential effect of projects on historic and cultural resources and recommend ways of avoiding or minimizing adverse effects to those resources.
Ability to plan, coordinate, document, assess, contract for and/or supervises complex surveys/scientific studies relative to the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic, archaeological, and cultural properties.
Ability to conduct research from original, primary, and secondary source materials in the preparation of National Register nominations and interpretative materials for historic properties and statewide historic contexts.
Ability to investigate historic preservation problems using reference or research materials and communicate with related agency personnel.
Ability to interpret technical data and make evaluations and recommendations.
Ability to prepare plans/specifications for preservation projects.
Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply cultural resource management laws/policies/regulations.
Ability to review grant applications for approval process.
Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit.
Ability to serve as preservation expert at conferences, meetings, and hearings when highly technical and/or sensitive architectural or environmental issues are involved.
Ability to assign and instruct subordinate employees and supervise the performance of their work.
Ability to organize professional and administrative work, analyze technical historic preservation and cultural resource management plans, and develop effective work methods.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives of local. State, and federal government, historic/environmental groups, and members of the general public.
Ability to cooperate with the community and individual citizens on matters affecting the impact of public projects on historic and archaeological resources.
Ability to supervise and/or prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports on programs and preservation issues containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Ability to supervise and/or prepare reports and correspondence.
Ability to supervise the organization, maintenance, and retrieval of collections, records, and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems and software used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it may cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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