What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH position at City of New York?
Job Description
The Agency
Created in 1965, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is the largest municipal preservation agency in the nation. It is responsible for protecting New York City's architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings and sites by granting them landmark or historic district status and regulating them after designation. The agency is comprised of a panel of 11 commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor and supported by a staff of approximately 80 preservationists, researchers, architects, historians, attorneys, archaeologists, and administrative employees. There are more than 38,000 designated buildings and sites in New York City, most of which are located in 158 historic districts across all five boroughs.
Working at the Landmarks Preservation Commission provides a great opportunity to cultivate intellectual inspiration and professional development.
The Team
The Director of Research is a key member of senior leadership who manages a team of researchers, preservationists, and historians and advises the Chair and Commission on landmark designations. The Research department surveys and evaluates the cultural, historical, and architectural significance of New York City's buildings and neighborhoods to determine whether they are eligible for consideration as individual landmarks, interior landmarks, scenic landmarks, or historic districts. The Research department also drafts designation reports for buildings and districts under consideration for designation by the Commission.
Your Impact
With wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Director of Research works closely with senior staff to develop strategic plans for the agencys landmark designations, oversees the landmark designation process and other special projects related to New York Citys historic buildings and places.
Your Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, with very broad latitude for independent judgment, the Director of Research
- Working closely with the Chair and other senior staff, plans, develops, and manages the agencys designation program and ensures alignment with the agencys strategic goals.
- Develops priorities for agency surveys and oversees their execution, and with Research department staff evaluates and responds to requests for evaluation from the public and elected officials.
- Advises the Chair and Commission on all designation matters and carefully oversees landmark designations to ensure they are following legal requirements.
- Develops and sets standards for research techniques, content and format of designation reports to ensure that the reports provide the legal basis for designation and works with the Preservation department to ensure they provide a basis for guidance on future regulation.
- Supervises the Deputy Director and other Research department staff, coordinating workflow, setting schedules, and ensuring adherence to agency policies.
- Meets with property owners and community groups to discuss potential landmark designations, makes presentations on potential landmarks at LPC public hearings and to City Council, and other organizations.
- Works as part of a team to develop technology to help track historic building surveys, landmark designations, public correspondence, and other information.
- Works closely with the Director of Strategic Planning and Special Projects on environmental review issues, GIS and technology, and special projects.
- Undertakes special projects related to designated buildings and districts, sharing stories about New York City history, or other agency goals including LPCs equity framework.
Qualification Requirements
1. A Masters Degree in historic preservation, architectural history, art history, architecture, or civil engineering and five years of full-time experience working in the field of architecture, preservation, restoration or conservation of historic structures, research in architectural history; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major as described above and six years of experience as described above, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Preferred Skills
How to Apply
Please submit resume and cover letter to : JobsNYC at https : / / cityjobs.nyc.gov /
Please Note
LOAN FORGIVENESS : The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with LPC qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the programs other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements : Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. LPC employees can expect to work as part of a highly engaged, passionate, and inclusive workforce where every-ones contributions are valued, respected, and make an impact on one of the best and most diverse cities in the world!
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
1. A Master's Degree from an accredited college with a major in historic preservation, architectural history, art history, architecture or civil engineering and five years of full-time paid experience in architecture, restoration or preservation of historic structures, research in architectural history or in teaching architecture, preservation or architectural history, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major as described above and six years of experience as described above, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or
3. Education and / or experience which is equivalent to "1" and "2". However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree as described above and at least two years of full-time paid experience as described above, one year of which must have
been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
