Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer - C.E.A. - A

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer assists in the management of programs established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, the California Register of Historical Resources, and other State laws pertaining to historic preservation. In consultation with the SHPO, the Deputy SHPO is responsible for the administration of the Office of Historic Preservation. This includes signature authority for the SHPO on legal documents and representation of the SHPO at local, state, and national meetings. The Deputy SHPO provides management and supervision of all the units in the office. This position is also responsible for the development of an administrative framework for the Office of Historic Preservation as mandated by federal regulations (36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 61).

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Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. Demonstrated ability of past cooperative working relations with representatives of local, state, and federal agencies, Native American tribes, the public, and other organizations concerning matters of the protection of cultural resources within California.

1. Broad and extensive experience in the development of an administrative framework and general policies for an agency or organization operating under federal and state regulations including the preparation of legal documents such as Public Records Act requests and legislative analyses.

1. Demonstrated managerial and supervisorial experience with federal and state programs similar to those housed in the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) such as the Architectural Review, Local Government, Registration, Inventory Management, and Section 106/PRC 5024 Review and Compliance programs, and additionally, experience and familiarity with internal state administrative processes and fiscal and grant programs.

1. Willingness and ability to lead a multi-disciplinary professional and administrative team in a fast-paced, changing environment of challenging issues; assisting the State Historical Resources Commission to ensure that Commission-related activities in compliance with the Public Resources Code and applicable federal law.

1. Demonstrated leadership qualities to carry out statewide public outreach, analyze outreach results, write, and manage long and short-term specific projects for OHP, such as the California Statewide Historic Preservation Plan updates and the ongoing California Historical Resources Information System CA-SHPO-Online automation project

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications is required and must be submitted with your Examination /Employment Application ( STD. 678). Applications received without a Statement of Qualifications outlined below will be rejected for being incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered a Statement of Qualifications. Please refer to the “ Examination Information ” section below for specific requirements.