Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Glenn Ceponis, Executive Director, Contact (609) 948-0207

Alexis Alemy, Historic Preservation Specialist 1 and Archaeologist, Contact (609) 948-0218

Jennifer Boggs, Historic Preservation Specialist 1, Contact (609) 948-0219

Shannon Bremer, Historic Preservation Specialist 1, Contact (609) 948-0203

Olivia Chaudhury, Historic Preservation Specialist 1, Contact (609) 766-9903

Kristin Downing, Technical Assistant, Contact (609) 948-0210

Carrie Hogan, Fiscal Officer, Contact (609) 948-0212

Stephanie Kraut, Historic Preservation Specialist 2, Contact (609) 948-0221

Paula Lassiter, Principal Clerk/Typist, Contact (609) 913-4438

Judith Murphy, AICP, PP, Historic Preservation Specialist 3, Contact (609) 948-0214

Ashley Parker, Historic Preservation Specialist 2 and Heritage Tourism Coordinator Contact (609) 948-0216

Tara Ritz, Historic Preservation Specialist 1, Contact (609) 930-1002

phone: (609)984-0473
fax: (609)984-7590
njht@dca.nj.gov
www.njht.org

POSTING NUMBER: HR25-0058                                                                                      ISSUE DATE: 5/9/2025

TITLE: Historic Preservation Specialist 1 (Unclassified)                                                        CLOSING DATE: 5/23/2025

DIVISION / OFFICE / UNIT: Historic Trust                                                                      LOCATION: 101 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ

SALARY RANGE: P18 $54,351.06 - $76,649.82

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2

OPEN TO: General Public and/or State Employees

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR DUTIES:

Reviews preservation grant application; reviews project initiating materials and fiscal documentation from grant recipients; under direction of a Historic Preservation Specialist 3 or other
supervisory official; and prepares project budgets. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with representatives from local, state, and federal government agencies,
historical groups, and members of the general public; conducts seminars and training programs for historic property interpreters, site managers and board members; assists in organizing and/or
participates in conferences, workshops, meetings and public hearings; addresses various groups concerning programs and preservation issues; performs project reviews; prepares
correspondence; prepares clear sound accurate and informative reports on historic preservation and cultural management containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations; Maintains
records and files; may be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency.; may perform other related duties as
required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1)
year of relevant experience

Five (5) years of professional experience in historic site surveying, historic preservation planning, or any combination of the following: detailed investigation of historic structures; preparation
of historic structures research reports and/or preparation or review of plans/specifications for preservation projects; research writing, or related activity with an historic organization, agency;
research and/or writing in American architectural history and/or restoration architecture; and/or experience in archaeological research, administration, management, and/or study of
archaeological resources; including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as land use planning, historic city planning, planning
project design, or planning law and administration.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional planning subjects such as land
use planning, historic city planning, planning project design, or planning law and administration; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History,
History, or Historic Preservation; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a valid certificate as a Registered Architect issued by the NJ Board of Registered Architects; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a valid license as a Professional Planner issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Planners; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a master's degree in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, History or Historic Preservation. Note:
Applicants holding a master's degree in History or Architectural History will be required to have a specialization in American History or American Architecture, respectively.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles,
concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform
essential duties of the position

ADDITIONAL NOTES: The SAME program allows candidates who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified
positions through a fast track hiring process. For more information about the SAME program, please go to: https://www.nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml. If you have any questions,
please email, resume1@dca.nj.gov or call 609-292-6030. If you are applying under the NJ ”SAME” Program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along
with your resume to resume1@dca.nj.gov by the closing date indicated above. DO NOT SUBMIT VIA THE DCA PORTAL

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Please submit a resume and any required documents (licenses, certification and/or transcripts) along with a letter of interest, including a phone number, by the closing date to:

Resumes may be mailed to:
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Office of Human Resources
HR25-0058
101 South Broad Street
PO Box 800
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Or

Online application available at: https://njdcaportal.dynamics365portals.us/dca-services/public-job-postings

Interviews will be granted based on resume

NOTE: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act,” all new public employees are required to obtain principal residence in the State of New
Jersey within one (1) year of employment. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED FROM THE LAW.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer