Salary : $38,157.00 – $70,589.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 9542L
Department: Arts, Culture, and History – Culture and History
Opening Date: 10/02/2023
Closing Date: 10/17/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Nature of Work
Under the supervision of the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, review and analyze all submitted information from federal/state agencies and other interested persons or organizations to confirm National Register eligibility and assess potential effect to historic resource as required by the State Historic Preservation Office in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, and 36 CFR 800, “The Protection of Historic Properties,” and WV Code 29-1-8A and 82 CSR 2, “Standards and Procedures for Administering State Historic Preservation Programs.” Prepare related correspondence and other written documentation, such as draft memorandum of agreement. Conduct all necessary site visits representing the office as relating to the completion of these statutory requirements for the office. Apply appropriate Standards and Criteria as set forth by the National Park Service to evaluate National Register eligibility. Evaluate proposed scopes of work for the rehabilitation of historic buildings as appropriate according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Provide comments and assistance to state or federal agencies, private organizations, or individuals regarding the completion of the Section 106 compliance process. Assist with the transfer of survey information and historic inventory forms generated from the review and compliance activities to the office’s Survey and National Register files. Monitor development grants and/or survey and planning grants as assigned. Position performs other duties as assigned.
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IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit “MEMBER 4” form and/or your VA Letter.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in architectural history, historic preservation or a closely related field.
Substitution: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in the above fields and two years of fulltime or equivalent part-time paid experience in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities may substitute for the Master’s degree.
Experience: Two years of paid full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities.
***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION**
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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Do you have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in architectural history, historic preservation or a closely related field? Please note: All college/university education must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.gov
- Yes, I have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in architectural history, historic preservation or a closely related field.
- No, I do not have a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in architectural history, historic preservation or a closely related field.
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If you answered that you have a Master’s degree in the pervious question, please list you major. IF you do not have a Master’s degree, please put N/A.
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This job requires paid full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities.Please note: Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for them to count as qualifying towards the minimum qualifications.How much employment do you have in the above mentioned areas?
- I have none to less than 2 years of paid full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities.
- I have at lest 2 years to less than 4 years paid full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities.
- I have at least 4 years to less than 6 years paid full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities.
- I have at least 6 years to less than 8 years paid full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in historic preservation work such as conducting historic resource surveys, research, preparing National Register nominations, writing, teaching, interpreting history as a historian, or closely related activities.
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Please list the jobs on your application that involve the previously mentioned experience. If you have none, please put N/A.
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Were all of the jobs listed in your application paid?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc.If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
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Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.
- I confirm the above statement.
Required Question