Cultural Resources Specialist Senior

Title: Cultural Resources Specialist Senior

State Role Title: Hist/Arch & Preserv III

Hiring Range: $64,350 - $104,568

Pay Band:

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change, or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism, at the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

The VDOT Richmond District Environmental Team is seeking a qualified individual to plan and coordinate architectural history and/or historic engineering components of our regional statewide cultural resource program. The selected applicant will apply project-level techniques, principles, and practices used in the collection and analysis of cultural resources data; assess eligibility of above ground cultural resources to the National Register of Historic Places; determine effects of transportation projects on historic properties; and apply cultural resource management principles and techniques in the coordination of transportation projects. Additionally, the individual in this role will coordinate with various state, federal, and other stakeholders; develop scopes of work on projects, negotiate with consultants, and determine acceptance of completed studies in accordance with professional standards. The selected applicant will also organize and provide the cultural resource component for district and residency environmental training.

Resumes are required with the submission of a state application. 

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state transportation, environmental, and cultural resource statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to apply technical and scientific principles to the management of cultural resources in transportation projects.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to resolve complex environmental engineering problems and offer logical solutions.
• Degree in architectural history or history, or a graduate degree in archaeology required. Degree in a closely related discipline consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification standards may also be accepted.
• Valid driver’s license

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated experience managing, designing, and implementing architectural surveys/studies and report production, including the development of National Register eligibility determinations.
• Prior experience coordinating the Section 106 process with state/federal agencies, engaging with consulting parties, and drafting agreement documents is desired.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Project management experience with a transportation focus in applying technical environmental principles and practices related to cultural resource management.
• Proficiency in the use of GIS software in cultural resource management contexts.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite programs Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Special Instructions

Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Position is designated as essential to support emergency operations and may be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Once on board, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. "In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Emory

Phone: (804) 401-0234

Email: Rebecca.Emory@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.