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Historic Preservation Specialist II

Salary

$66,267.97 - $95,242.16 Annually

Location

Las Cruces, NM

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

F110 08-24 LD

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

08/07/2024

Closing Date

10/7/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

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Nature of Work

Facilitates, coordinates, and participates in the development, management, and maintenance of a City-wide historic preservation program. Coordinates, promotes, and implements developed programs and resources and serves as the primary contact for all historic preservation activities.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed primarily indoors with occasional field/on location meetings or engagements asneeded;travel to other community and neighborhood areas often. May spend time outside or in various weather situations.

Physical Factors

Light physicaldemands;mostly desk work requiring the ability to lift and carry files and reports and frequent use of a personal computer.

Work Situation Factors

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues.Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testingin accordance withapplicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Full-Time; Regular; Exempt

Position is a grade RX22.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administers, manages, and leads the historic preservation program and provides support for the historic preservation commission; drafts HPC agendas, writes technical staff reports, and makes public presentations when needed.

Reviews, reports, and recommends demolitions, site improvements, exterior alterations, preservation incentives, and landmark applications for properties and projects identified and addressed by the historic preservation ordinance.

Conducts, leads, and guides various projects related to historic preservation master plan preparation and implementation; performs historical research, architectural surveys, neighborhood character assessments; demonstrates skills drafting ordinances, preparing grant applications, developing public information, and participating in preservation program development.

Develops, administers, reviews, and amends policies and ordinances for the protection of heritage resources by preparing the historic preservation ordinance in collaboration with government departments and agencies; coordinates public review, drafts presentations, and presents to elected officials; manages contracts and communicates information to stakeholders.

Processes and reviews construction projects and building permits for compliance with the historic preservation ordinance; conducts site visits, inspections, report preparation, and design review.

Provides heritage preservation information and technical assistance to city staff, elected officials, property owners, contractors, and the general public; responds to requests for information, provides raining, presents education, assembles relevant resources, and maintains presence on City website.

Promotes and markets the historic preservation program by making presentations to local businesses, service groups, public groups, and at conferences and seminars; prepares press releases, drafts articles, and appears on radio and television when required.

Ensures the compliance with any historic preservation certification, regulation, or ordinance; remains compliant with accepted grant requirements, state, and Federal historic preservation programs.

Assists and supports the preparation, management, and reporting related to awarded historic preservation grants and other program financial matters.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation, Architecture, Public History, Urban Planning, Anthropology or a related field PLUS four (4 years of progressively responsible experience in historic preservation, architecture, professional planning, urban design, or similar field. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s) Valid driver's license is required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided;currentprinciples of record keepingandrecords management; principles and practices of effectiveresearch methods and data analysis,customer service,and problem resolution techniques; occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, and safety practices; safe and effective use and maintenance of related tools, materials,and equipment; current methods and standards for preparing effectivebusinesscorrespondence; correct English usage, grammar, composition, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; business and personal computersand related software applications; City organization, operations, policies,and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.

Ability to:perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; read, understand, and assure compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules,standards,and regulations governing related activitiesand functions;collectapplicable information and maintain accurateand timelyrecords; maintain confidentiality of information and data;communicate effectively orally and in writing and use interpersonal skills to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive work direction;prepare and present accurate and reliableinformation andreports; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;safely and effectively operaterelevant tools, equipment, and motorized vehicles;navigate across even and uneven surfaces;timely and accurately enter dataand update records using various mediums and formats; take initiative and exercise sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelinesandcarry out primary responsibilities in accordance with all governing regulations, statutes, and proceduresto ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

Skills in:reading, understanding, and applying relevant rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures; effectively managing as