Historic Preservation Supervisor - Above Ground

As a Historic Preservation Supervisor with the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO), you will help guide the protection of historic properties across the Commonwealth. You will be supporting project reviews, leading a dedicated team, and working closely with state and federal partners. Your leadership will help improve planning, education, and documentation efforts statewide. If you want to make a positive impact on Pennsylvania's historic resources, this position gives you that chance!

This position provides leadership and coordination for the above ground environmental review program while supporting statewide preservation goals. You will guide staff, coordinate with partners, and support planning and review activities across agencies. As a Historic Preservation Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide staff responsible for above ground resource review and planning
• Project Coordination: Manage work carried out under agreements with PennDOT, FHWA, and USACE
• Workload Oversight: Monitor section assignments through PA-SHARE and adjust priorities as needed
• Review Guidance: Support agencies and partners by providing direction on federal and state preservation requirements
• Education Efforts: Prepare and deliver training and outreach materials related to historic preservation practices
• Research Support: Collaborate with staff to develop methods and plans for identifying and evaluating above ground resources

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, with the exception of site visits/field work, in-person leadership meetings and staff collaboration scheduled one day per month in the office in Harrisburg. Specific days will be determined according to bureau needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Historic Preservation Specialist (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional experience in the identification, evaluation, and preservation of historic or archaeological resources; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• All employees must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for History, Archeology, Architectural History, Architecture, or Historic Architecture. Additional details regarding the Secretary of Interior Professional Qualification Standards can be found here.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have experience in advising and assisting state and federal agencies, organizations and or individuals with the consideration of historic properties in their project planning.
• You must have experience interpreting and applying National Park Service Guidance with regards to the evaluation of historic properties for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
• You must have two years of supervisory experience.
• You must have experience in public outreach, education, and public speaking.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Excellent computer and word processing skills using MS Office products and data management systems such as PA-SHARE
• Demonstrate excellent ability working with a team of individuals and independently

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.