Historic Preservation/Restora Spec-HP65037925

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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team! Description of Work The position is in the Environmental Review Branch of the State Historic Preservation Office. Thorough knowledge and understanding of and ability to successfully apply Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as well as all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to historic preservation. Must be able to apply National Register criteria and make Determinations of Eligibility per federal guidelines. Must be able to read plans/planning documents and assess effects to historic properties in the short and long term, draft and monitor interagency agreements and meet multiple project deadlines. Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, oral and written communications skills are essential. Ability to use MS office programs is required, as is familiarity with digital photography, GIS databases, and mapping. Knowledge of GIS is required. Research skills, knowledge of American architectural history required; knowledge of North Carolina architecture and history desired. Demonstrated ability to work well with others in collaborative/inter-agency settings, within strict deadlines is required. This position will specifically focus on reviews from North Carolina counties designated by FEMA as natural disaster areas due to Hurricane Helene. The Environmental Review Specialist may be called upon to carry out the duties of the Environmental Review Coordinator in the Coordinator's absence. To carry out those duties, the employee must be familiar with all aspects of Environmental Review. This is a 3-year Time-Limited Position. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. Environmental Review The Environmental Review Specialist reviews federal and state undertakings in North Carolina counties designated by FEMA as natural disaster areas due to Hurricane Helene, for their potential effect on significant historic properties. After projects are logged in by the Environmental Review Assistant and provided to the employee with a date-due deadline for completion, the employee: - reviews the project area through available sources (GIS and Survey databases, files, and publications) to determine the likelihood for the presence of historic structures; prepares a written response for each project within the deadline, noting if additional information is needed to determine the National Register eligibility of affected properties or to begin consultation for projects that adversely affect historic properties; coordinates the preliminary review of projects by Survey and Restoration Specialists in the Raleigh and two HPO regional offices and combines them into a final comment. If appropriate coordinates with the Office of State Archaeology on the presence of archaeological resources within the project area; - processes the identification of historic properties, determinations of National Register of Historic Places eligibility and of effect after coordination with federal and state agencies and the public, meets on-site or through other means with stakeholders to better understand the nature and effects of the proposed project and to ensure that all parties are cognizant of the review process and possible outcomes; and helps develop appropriate mitigation measures and draft Memoranda of Agreement pursuant to applicable federal and state laws and regulations. 2. Database Update and Maintenance The Environmental Review Specialist is responsible for: - providing all new and updated information on properties to the Environmental Review Archivist to integrate into the HPO's Survey and GIS databases for properties that are determined eligible or no longer eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Environmental Review process; enter and update project i

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Agency Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division Research and Publications Job Classification Title Historic Preservation/Restora Spec (NS) Position Number 65037925 Grade NC09

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