Within the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHPHC), to perform difficult and complex professional historic preservation planning work within the area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position; to be responsible for the preparation of studies, plans, and reports, as well as phases of major projects; and/or to be responsible for the review of projects undertaken by other state or federal agencies, including the assessment of impacts on historic resources; and/or to be responsible for agency public information, events, programs; and to do related work as required.

This position is focused primarily on reviewing transportation projects under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Rhode Island Historic Preservation Act (R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-45-5). This position works closely with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Cultural Resources Unit and the Federal Highway Administration. Candidates with an interest and expertise in transportation-related historic resources, including bridges, are encouraged to apply. Limited project review outside the transportation program area may occur.

To coordinate the work of one of the agency’s main program areas: survey and National Register of Historic Places; archeology; environmental review; or public information.

To perform studies encompassing a complete phase of a major project, a survey or site report, a National Register of Historic Places nomination; a special project or an implementation program in the areas of archeology, architectural history, history, historical architecture and other topics which involve the physical development, management, or protection of historical resources.

To obtain and analyze data from fieldwork and primary and secondary sources, detail action
programs, and identify legislative and other implementation requirements.

To work closely with cooperating agencies, committees, and interest groups in carrying out various activities associated with historic preservation programs, projects, and services.

To obtain input from such sources and to include this input in various studies.

To present completed studies to governmental bodies and the public.

To review materials such as permit and grant applications, technical reports, and environmental impact statements for technical adequacy, subject matter coverage, and conformance to policies and recommendations, and to make recommendations for acceptance, modification or disapproval.

To do related work as required.

ROJECT REVIEW COORDINATOR
To review and provide comment on federally assisted undertakings in Rhode Island in accordance with the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended.

To review and provide comment on state-assisted undertakings in Rhode Island in accordance with the provisions of the State Historic Preservation Act

To review and provide comments on project plans, specifications, and technical project reports

To conduct field inspections of work completed or in progress on the above undertakings to ensure that work complies with project specifications

To approve the work of outside engineers, architects, and private contractors to ensure compliance of undertakings at historic properties with established historic preservation specifications, standards and procedures including but not limited to, The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Possession of a Graduate Degree in the field of specialization or a closely related field; and Experience: Employment as a Historic Preservation Specialist in the field of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position.
Or, employment in a responsible position in a federal, state, municipal or public or private agency or organization involving the performance of professional work in the field of historic preservation planning in an area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.