Term-Limited National And State Register Historian

Department Information

HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.

We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. History Colorado and the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus 12 hours of vacation and 6.66 hours of sick leave a month

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment plan

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.

Description of Job

THIS IS A 30 MONTH TERM-LIMITED POSITION

History Colorado is seeking candidates for a term-limited National and State Register Historian who will serve as a key team member responsible for carrying out responsibilities associated with successful implementation of the National and State Register Programs in Colorado.

Funding for this position is guaranteed for thirty (30) months and/or until 1/31/2027, whichever comes first.

A primary area of focus during the three years will be the successful implementation of Colorado Heritage for All, a statewide initiative with the big goal of adding 150 sites to the National and/or State Registers by Colorado's Sesquicentennial in 2026 that are associated with historically marginalized and excluded communities in Colorado. The Colorado Heritage for All model includes engaging with historically marginalized communities to understand sites of importance to those communities, working with professional consultants, students, and community members to prepare nominations, and finding ways to further democratize the preparation of nominations so that designation of historic properties is deeply accessible to all.

Duties:

Effectively preparing, reviewing, editing, and rewriting (as needed) National and State Register nominations.

Proactively completing National and State Register nominations and nomination amendments in order to advance the Colorado Heritage for All initiative.

Providing guidance and formal determinations of eligibility to property owners, advocates, and/or potential nominators.

Providing technical information and assistance to property owners/stewards (both public and private) who are preparing nomination forms for submission to the State Review Board, the History Colorado Board of Directors, and the National Park Service.

Accurately reviewing historical/architectural survey forms to make preliminary and final National and State Register eligibility determinations.

Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply the Federal and State regulations for the National and State Register programs.

Providing direct technical assistance, as requested, to other History Colorado staff on eligibility determinations.

Traveling to potentially eligible properties across the state to offer support and guidance to property owners/stewards.

Delivering exceptional customer service, including providing program information via phone, email, and meetings (both "in community" and virtual) to a variety of stakeholders and others interested in historic preservation.

Broadening awareness generally, and in particular with historically excluded communities, about the National and State Register programs.

Building strong working relationships with History Colorado staff in other departments and continually identifying opportunities for collaboration to advance program goals and best serve the people of Colorado.

Representing History Colorado at meetings, conferences, and community workshops.

Assisting with other duties of the History Colorado Preservation Planning Unit, as assigned. Other duties may include assisting with the development and implementation of the statewide Preservation Plan, the Centennial Farms and Ranches Program, and the Roadside Marker Program.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

The person holding this position must meet the Professional Qualification Standards in Federal Regulations 36 CFR Part 61 Appendix A for one of the preservation disciplines

• History, Architectural History, Architecture, or Historic Architecture.

Experience in historical research and writing is required.

Familiarity with Colorado archaeology.

Experience interpreting and providing guidance on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines is required.

Direct and demonstrable experience authentically engaging with individuals and communities that have been historically marginalized and/or underserved by the State and National Register programs is strongly preferred.

Strong computer and associated technical skills are required.

Cultural resource management and/or direct experience administering historic preservation programs is desirable.

The ability to effectively communicate in Spanish is desirable.

Supplemental Information

Benefits: The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Human Resources Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in these grounding virtues: (https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti-Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf (Download PDF reader) ). As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation, please contact Abbas Montoya @ (303) 866-2136 or email abbas.montoya@state.co.us.