HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST 4
DEFINITION
Under the direction of a higher level manager, supervises the programs and staff of a specific organization unit; supervises the responsibility for various components of state and federal project reviews, grants administration, surveys, preservation planning, State and National Register nominations, preservation education and/or technical preservation; develops and/or recommends program procedure in response to regulatory changes; prioritizes and assigns work to appropriate staff; evaluates and approves work products of staff prior to dissemination to stakeholders; makes recommendations for workflow procedures to optimize program productivity; reviews and supervises the review by subordinate staff of projects 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; plans and supervises the collection, organization, and maintenance of cultural resource data; resolves conflicts between and among government agencies and the private sector through advisory efforts and negotiation; 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 particular 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:
Plans, organizes, assigns and approves the work of the organizational unit.
Evaluates employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, retention, promoting, and disciplining of employees.
Prepares interim and annual employee work performance evaluations in accordance with established unit guidelines.
Approves biweekly time reports of subordinate staff.
Review and evaluation of project budgets
Preparation, execution and administration of project grant agreements
Manages the routine functions of the work unit in the absence of the manager, including reviewing and assigning work, attending meetings, and communicating with high level executives.
Supervises the training of new employees hired in the work unit. Ensures that training is appropriate to the functions of the work unit and that essential information is provided to enable new employees to perform their work functions.
Supervises the review by subordinate staff of local, county, state and federally funded, sponsored, funded, or licensed projects to determine effect of the project on cultural resources, and reviews and approves the recommendations made by subordinate staff for scientific study of historic properties to identify, evaluate and mitigate the effects of reviewed projects in accordance with state and federal law.
Supervises all work by subordinate staff related to the review and analysis of various projects regarding the treatment of historic properties, including identification of the cultural resources within project impact areas, determination of project effects on resources, and recommendations for mitigation according to state, federal and county laws and regulations.
Supervises the oversight by subordinate staff of cultural resources recovery activities involving scientific archeological planning, identification, evaluation and mitigation of investigations.
Supervises the New Jersey and National Register programs including selection and evaluation of properties, field inspections, scholarly research and preparation of nomination forms.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
Reads and understands architectural/engineering plans and specifications in order to make recommendations, or approve recommendations made by supervised staff, on their compliance with state and federal historic preservation laws, regulations, guidelines or requirements.
Organizes, participates in and/or conducts public hearings for nominations to the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places and/or project reviews pursuant to State and federal guidelines
Supervises the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit program including evaluation of the significance, rehabilitation, local statues and locally designated historic districts in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Supervise and/or provide direction and guidance to historic preservation and/or archaeological consultants in the preparation of cultural resource studies and reports.
Analyzes technical historic preservation, historic site and cultural resources management programs. Keeps current on the latest scientific and professional advancements in the fields of archaeology, architectural history, history and related fields and applies such knowledge in the work unit, as appropriate.
Resolves conflicts between state/federal procedures when no precedent for such resolution has been established.
Makes determinations and recommendations that take into account the sometimes competing needs of historic preservation, and other social, economic, safety, and environmental aspects.
Participates in policy development for certification of local historic preservation programs.
Supervises the implementation of local preservation program certifications
Reviews and certifies the compliance or local ordinances with the Municipal Land Use Law and Certified Local Government program guidelines.
Monitors compliance with interagency agreements with and reports the status on all established terms, deadlines and conditions, including Memorandums of Agreement, and Programmatic Agreements.
Supervises the Historic Preservation Grant Program including the solicitation and review of applications, recommendations of grant awards and monitoring of projects according to state and federal guidelines.
Supervises the development of Cultural Resources Management Plans according to state and federal preservation policies and department goals, and supervises their implementation.
Supervises the preparation and implementation of the Annual Work Plan Project Activity Database Forms and application to the Department of the Interior for matching historic preservation funds.
Ensures that supervised staff contact any necessary individuals, agencies, or groups to acquire complete information relevant to the review of projects under state and federal law.
Monitor historic preservation easements for compliance with state and/or federal guidelines.
Provides assistance and consultation to State and local 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. Ensures that such assistance provided by subordinate staff is accurate and timely
Supervises 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.
Reviews and comments on proposed state and federal legislation and/or amendments to existing legislation, rules, and regulations pertaining to the interest and jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Office.
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.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with representatives from local, state and federal government, historical environmental groups and others interested or involved in the work of the unit.
Represents the manager at meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences with local, state federal and other private/not-for-profit agencies or organizations.
Conducts conferences with state, county, and local officials, representatives of the federal government, other states, private interests, and applicants on complaints, applications, and other pertinent matters.
Meet with professional groups, cultural resource management groups, private organizations, and government agencies to explain historic preservation precepts and promote historic preservation.
Supervises, coordinates, plans and 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.
Ensures that subordinate staff is competent to locate and identify historic sites and districts utilizing available Geographic Information Systems databases, and uses this information in eligibility analysis, nominations, reports and cultural resource reviews.
Supervises identification and mapping of sites and/or districts utilizing available Geographic Information Systems.
Supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Provides information for preparation of the annual budget request.
Reviews, prepares and signs no encroachment letters, technically incomplete letters under NJ Register of Historic Places Act, property owner notification letters for nominations, letters requesting survey under CAFRA, Freshwater Wetlands, or Waterfront Development permitting.
Makes public presentations 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
Supervises preservation education, historic property and public participation programs including drafting and/or editing articles, press releases, booklets and brochures.
Supervises the Records Custodian with a working knowledge of the Open Public Records Act.
Plans and supervises the organization, maintenance and retrieval of special records of cultural resources including the state and national register nomination forms, the New Jersey Historic Sites Inventory, project-specific cultural resources surveys and related maps, photos, negatives and files.
Drafts technical and other correspondence in the course of official duties.
Prepares and supervises the preparation of correspondence.
Supervises the maintenance of records and files.
Will be required to learn 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.
Eight (8) 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, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, 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 four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, Historic Preservation or History; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Architect issued by the NJ Board of Registered Architects; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a valid license as a Professional Planner issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Planners; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or History; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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 principles, methods, and techniques of supervision and management.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures used to evaluate program activities.
Knowledge of the theories, principles, objectives, standards, and techniques of historic preservation, including archaeological research, and cultural resource management.
Knowledge of the scientific principles, concepts, and methods of archaeological and historic building data collection and analysis
Knowledge of the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Highlands Preservation Act, Green Acres, Freshwater Wetlands Act, Waterfront Development Act, Coastal Areas Facilities Review Act, Pinelands Preservation Act and their associated rules
Knowledge of the Municipal Land Use Law.
Knowledge of the Open Public Records Act.
Knowledge of principals, methods, procedures, and purpose of field investigations and evaluation of the impact of alterations to historic properties.
Knowledge of the methods used to conduct historical research.
Knowledge of cultural resources survey techniques.
Knowledge of methods used to evaluate Environmental Impact Statements.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, procedures, and techniques used to evaluate proposed alterations to historic properties.
Knowledge of related state/federal policies and procedures.
Knowledge of social, economic, environmental and safety considerations.
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 the principals, standards and techniques of historic preservation planning.
Knowledge of state and federal rules, regulations, guidelines, and principles of grant management.
Knowledge of grant writing techniques.
Knowledge of archival and historical research methodology.
Ability to supervise assigned staff, including providing assignments and instructions to professional and support staff, and to plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit.
Ability to critically evaluate properties according to established criteria for eligibility for the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places.
Ability to establish and justify the boundaries of historic districts and properties.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, architectural/engineering plans, drawings and specifications.
Ability to publically 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 discuss and explain the effects of a diversity of project types on historic properties and appropriate treatments for historic properties consistent with federal standards and guidelines.
Ability to identify and map sites and/or districts utilizing available Geographic Information Systems.
Ability to understand and write regulations of a complex and technical nature. Ability to utilize officially sanctioned methods for dispute resolution.
Ability to monitor employee work assignments utilizing the unit automated logging and tracking systems.
Ability to plan and supervise historical and scientific research, field investigations/surveys and preparation of reports on historic, archaeological, and cultural resources.
Ability to evaluate the potential effect of projects on historic and cultural resources and identify methods to minimize adverse effects.
Ability to plan, coordinate, document, assess, contract for and/or supervise complex surveys and studies relative to the identification, evaluation and protection of historic and cultural properties.
Ability to conduct research utilizing original, primary and secondary source materials in the preparation of National Register nominations and statewide historic contexts.
Ability to prepare plans and specifications for preservation projects including scopes of work for state and federal grants.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret and apply knowledge of federal and state laws, policies and regulations relevant to cultural resource management.
Ability to serve as a preservation expert at conferences, meetings or hearings involving highly technical and/or sensitive architectural or archaeological issues.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives from local, state and federal government, historic/environmental groups and others.
Ability to review grant applications for approval process.
Ability to organize assigned technical and supervisory work, analyses, technical problems, and develop effective work methods.
Ability to prepare reports and technical correspondence
Ability to prepare technical reports on programs and preservation issues containing findings, conclusion and recommendations based on data assembled.
Ability to supervise the organization, maintenance and retrieval of essential 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 as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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