Department of State
Historic Sites Specialist
Division of Historical Resources
Bureau of Historic Preservation
45945339 - OPS
Open Competitive
Minimum Qualifications:
Four (4) years direct experience in archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field; OR Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field. Experience working with federal, state, and/or local historic preservation laws and regulations; experience conducting archaeological fieldwork consistent with state and federal reporting standards and regulations
Preferred:
Master’s degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field; Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for Archaeology; knowledge of state and federal historic preservation laws, especially Section 106 and Florida Chapter 267; knowledge of Florida's archaeological and historical resources; experience with Geographic Information Systems and ArcView software or similar programs; knowledge of eligibility requirements and criteria for the listing of historic properties on the National Register of Historic Places;
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for reviewing project submissions and permit applications in accordance with appropriate federal, state, and local historic preservation laws and regulations. This process is necessary to ensure that government agencies satisfy their responsibility to consider the effect of relevant undertakings on historic properties. The position reviews project areas to identify historic properties and to determine the potential for unrecorded historic properties to be present within the project area. This position also issues comments representing DHR's official position regarding the significance of historic properties and the potential effects of development or government actions on historic properties in accordance with state and federal law. In addition, this position provides technical assistance and information about the Compliance Review Section programs to government agencies, consultants, and the general public.
The Historic Sites Specialist:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong computer literacy focused on the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), Adobe, and database software;
Ability to consistently meet deadlines,
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, with strong organizational skills
Criminal Background Check:
A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.
Important Notices:
We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.
Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov
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