Administrator

Announcement Number: 1368849004

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UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted - October 14, 2024

Administrator, Office of Historic Preservation

State Historic Preservation Officer

Recruitment Open To

This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. This position is

appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Nevada Department of

Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR).

Agency Responsibilities

The mission of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is to protect, manage, and

enhance Nevada's natural, cultural, and recreational resources. With over 900 employees,

NDCNR consists of the Director's Office and the following divisions and standalone programs:

Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor

Recreation, Natural Heritage, Historic Preservation, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush

Ecosystem, and Conservation Districts.

The Office of Historic Preservation encourages the preservation, documentation, and use of

Nevada's cultural resources, and educates the public about the importance of Nevada's cultural

heritage, so Nevada's historic and archaeological properties are preserved, interpreted, and

reused for their economic, educational, and intrinsic values.

APPROXIMATE Annual Salary

Up to $138,385 plus benefits * (Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both

the employee and employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced

gross salary.)

DOMINIQUE ETCHEGOYHEN

Deputy Director

CHAD J. STEPHENS

Deputy Director

State Historic Preservation Office

Conservation Districts Program

Sagebrush Ecosystem Program

Off-Highway Vehicles Program

Conserve Nevada Program

JOE LOMBARDO

Governor

JAMES A. SETTELMEYER

Director

Division of Environmental Protection

Division of Water Resources

Division of Forestry

Division of State Parks

Division of State Lands

Division of Natural Heritage

Division of Outdoor Recreation

Office of the Director

901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 1003/Carson City, Nevada 89701

Phone: 775.684.2700/Fax: 775.684.2715

www.dcnr.nv.gov

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Benefits

The State of Nevada offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision

insurance, participation in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), accrual of 15 days

of annual and 15 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and no city, county, state, or social

security tax!

Position Description

This position serves as the State Historic Preservation Officer for the Nevada Office of Historic

Preservation, administering Nevada's historic preservation program as mandated by the Historic

Preservation Act of 1966 and supervising the staff of the Division. This involves preservation

planning, work with community organizations, assistance to state agencies and local

governments, review of federally funded projects for their impact on cultural resources,

assistance for those seeking federal historic preservation tax credits, administering the National

Register of Historic Places Act, and administering grant programs related to historic

preservation.

The State Historic Preservation Officer Is/will

• Responsible for leading, planning, directing, and coordination of the activities of the
  
  

Office of Historic Preservation in compliance with the Historic Preservation Act of 1966

and in support of the NDCNR's strategic focus of economic and community

development.

• Consult with and advise organizational and state leadership on Nevada's historic
  
  

preservation program and initiatives.

• Lead statewide historic preservation planning activities by working with private
  
  

non-profit organizations, professionals in the preservation community,

community organizations, local government, and state agencies to set the course

for historic preservation in Nevada.

• Evaluate and ensure that state annual plans reinforce the statewide plan and are in
  
  

compliance with federal requirements; monitor survey activities and ensure that

the results are used in statewide and community historic preservation planning

efforts.

• Monitor the preparation of National Register nominations, the Certified Local
  
  

Government Program, and provisions of Nevada's Local Historic Districts

Statute.

• Ensure the review of federally funded projects for their cultural impact is carried
  
  

out in an effective, timely, and fair manner.

• Negotiate appropriate mitigation measures and memoranda of agreement with
  
  

outside agencies on complex projects involving impacts to cultural resources.

• Oversee monitoring of preservation covenants and oversee appeals from local
  
  

historic district commission actions.

• Ensure the grant application, selection, and award process is fair; ensure funds are
  
  

spent and accounted for in an appropriate manner and that resulting agreements to

preserve historic resources are monitored.

• Monitor the review of historic tax credit projects; monitor staff review of historic
  
  

district study reports, local historic district ordinances, and certified local

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• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with businesses,
  
  

organizations, and government officials to develop and enhance the advancement

of this program.

• Oversee the functions of the Comstock Historic District Commission.
• Work with partners, state agencies, the Comstock Historic District Commission,
  
  

and others to implement preservation programs in Nevada.

• Manage the administrative functions of the Office of Historic Preservation and its staff.
• Select and assign staff, ensuring equal employment opportunity.
• Set expectations and objectives for staff, ensuring staff activities support the
  
  

annual objectives of the work program and produce quantifiable results; monitor

the use of computer programs, contracts, and other methods to work more

effectively.

• Provide guidance and direction to staff.
• Develop policies and procedures for the Division and recommend program
  
  

changes.

• Ensure proper labor relations and conditions of employment are being maintained.
• Prepare and monitor budgets for the Division.
• Identify staff training and obtain such training as needed.
• Develop and promote public education within the State of Nevada surrounding historic
  
  

preservation resources and programs.

• Through public speaking, writing and participation in statewide and regional
  
  

groups, convey to the public the value of historic preservation and the tools and

techniques available to achieve it.

• Represent the State's position on historic preservation in Nevada.
• Facilitate community efforts to encourage historic preservation and resolve
  
  

preservation issues.

• Meet with legislators and other leaders who are concerned about historic
  
  

preservation standards and the effects of the environmental review process.

The State Historic Preservation Officer is the appointed representative of the Director of the

NDCNR and will be authorized to assume, on behalf of the State, the obligations imposed by the

National Historic Preservation Act (the Act), by the applicable regulations implementing the Act,

and by the terms and conditions of Historic Preservation Fund Grants. This position reports to

one of the NDCNR Deputy Directors.

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To Qualify

Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 383.031 the Administrator must possess the

Following Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of professional experience as a manager or program/staff
  
  

specialist or equivalent experience.

• The preferred candidate will have at least three years senior level/management
  
  

experience in a historic preservation program either in a state historic preservation office,

the National Park Service, a state or national preservation organization, or a certified

local government.

• Must have an advanced degree in history, archeology, architectural history, historic
  
  

preservation or a related field or in public administration with course work and

experience in one of the fields of historic preservation and archeology.

• The preferred candidate will have experience that aligns with one or more areas within
  
  

the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archeology and

Historic Preservation.

• Must possess the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Proven ability to supervise, write (in English), speak (in English), edit, teach,
  
  

organize, define issues, analyze programs, propose solutions, negotiate, facilitate,

and execute independent judgement.

• Knowledge of federal historic preservation programs, the Secretary of the
  
  

Interior's Standards, and national preservation organizations.

Position Location:

Carson City, Nevada

LETTERS OF INTEREST AND RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTILTHE

POSITION IS FILLED

(All letters of interest and resumes will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Hiring

may occur at any time during the recruitment process.)

To Apply

Please submit a resume, letter of interest, and three professional references to:

dcnrhr@dcnr.nv.gov Subject: SHPO Administrator

OR

Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

Attn: HR Officer

901 S. Stewart St., Ste 1003

Carson City, NV 89701

The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in

recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national

origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied