What are the responsibilities and job description for the Historic Preservation Technical Specialist position at Natural Heritage Trust?
Technical Services Unit staff reviews and provides comments on the effects of Federal or State undertakings on the historic built environment in accordance with Federal and New York State historic preservation laws. Additionally, staff review and provide review for Part 2 and Part 3 of the Commercial Tax Credit application. The applicant must understand the application of the National Register of Historic Places criteria for evaluation and the application and interpretation of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. In addition, experience with the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program is preferred.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Perform technical review of projects under Section 14.09 of the State Historic Preservation Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act including determining existing conditions, reviewing architectural plans and design proposals, evaluating the impact of proposed projects on historic resources, and developing treatment recommendations for repair and maintenance activities in compliance with preservation guidelines and principles. 24-611 https://www.naturalheritagetrust.org/
• Perform technical review of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program Part 2 and Part 3 applications including determining existing conditions, reviewing plans and construction proposals, providing treatment recommendations, evaluating the impact of building codes and energy technology all for compliance with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation.
• Consult with design professionals, project sponsors and others under Section 14.09 of the State Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program.
• Participate in site visits.
• Provide information to the public and others about technical programs and preservation regulations and standards.
Qualifications
Required:
Either
1. A bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, historic preservation/restoration planning, or landscape architecture, and TWO years of experience in a technical or professional capacity working with historic preservation projects; OR
2. A master’s degree or higher in any of the above disciplines and ONE year of qualifying experience as noted above. AND must be legally authorized to work in the United States