Hawaii and National Register Coordinator

Recruitment Information

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Division. NOTE:  APPLICANTS FROM ALL ISLANDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  THE POSITION'S GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE SELECTED CANDIDATE'S PROXIMITY TO THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE DIVISION OFFICE ON THE ISLAND WHICH THEY RESIDE. 
 Salary: Commensurate with training and experience. If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Alexis Seto at (808) 692-8036 Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (HST). The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

Duties Summary

This position serves as the Hawaii and National Registers of Historic Places Coordinator for the State of Hawaii; identifies historic properties that are eligible for inclusion in the Hawaii and/or National Registers of Historic Places; conducts and evaluates historical research and documentation; reviews and prepares architectural surveys; supervises or manages the implementation of contracts regarding the documentation and registration of historic properties; provides administrative and support services to the Administrator in the execution of state and federal historic preservation program requirements, as well as provides subject matter expertise and technical support to the Archaeological, Architectural, and Historical and Cultural Branches; and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Citizenship Requirement:  Applicants must be citizens, permanent resident aliens, or nationals of the United States. Non-citizens with unrestricted employment authorization from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service may also apply.

Recommended Qualifications:
Knowledge of:  All applicable federal and state preservation laws, regulations and standards; the National Historic Preservation Act, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 6E, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitation, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings, and National Register Program Guidelines for registration of historic sites provide additional technical guidance; architectural history; Hawaiian architecture, architectural style, building types or methods commonly found throughout Hawaii, or the history of Hawaii is preferred; and Microsoft Office, GIS and ArcView. 
Skills/Abilities to: Prioritize in a stressful environment; read and interpret maps and architectural plans; plan and manage tax credit programs; work with the public and address competing agendas; establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal agencies, professional or lay groups, public officials, and the general public. 
Recommended Education:  Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural History, History, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field is required. A master’s degree in Architectural History, History, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field is preferred. Substitution for education may be excess work experience as described below, or any other progressively responsible professional or analytical work experience which provided knowledge, skills, and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level, and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Recommended Specialized Experience: Two (2) years of experience working in the field of historic properties identification, documentation, and production of Hawaii and/or National Register of Historic Places registration form or National Historic Landmark registration form is required. Four (4) years of experience working in the field of historic properties identification, documentation, and production of Hawaii and/or National Register of Historic Places registration form or National Historic Landmark registration form is preferred. 

A master’s degree in Architecture, Architectural History, or Historic Preservation may substitute for one (1) year of Specialized Experience. A doctorate’s degree in Architecture, Architectural History, or Historic Preservation may substitute for two (2) years of Specialized Experience.

Other Information

This position is exempt from the civil service and considered temporary in nature.  Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be "at will," which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time. HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit a completed Non-Civil Service Application (HRD 278) to:Department of Land and Natural ResourcesHuman Resources OfficeAttention:  Erina Yokoyama1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 231Honolulu, HI 96813
Applications may also be submitted through email to: dlnr.jobs@hawaii.gov.  Applicants must submit, at the time of application, evidence of the appropriate training (e.g., transcript or diploma) in order to be given credit for education and/or copy of appropriate license(s), as applicable.
Click here (Download PDF reader) for the Non-Civil Service Application (HRD 278).  Recruitment number is EX126156. Direct all inquiries regarding this position to:Alexis Seto, (HP Administrative Specialist)Email:  alexis.seto@hawaii.gov
Phone:  (808) 692-8036Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm (HST) NOTE: The State Recruiting Office will refer you to the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding this exempt position.

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