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112970
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN 1
AS612     $35,069 - $68,806
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To implement one or more of a wide variety of state and federally mandated programs in the Division of Historic Preservation which are designed to identify, recognize and preserve historic buildings, districts, and places in Louisiana.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from the Architectural Historian Manager or from the Architectural Director of Preservation.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct supervision of student employees and other temporary wage employees.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Architectural Historian 2 by lack of responsibility to manage entire office programs and to make non-routine decisions unsupervised.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Maintains federally mandated historic buildings survey and inventory program in which every building over 50 years old is photographed and recorded. Reviews 3,000 to 5,000 inventory forms annually, which are submitted by contract surveyors, and recommends approval based upon accuracy and the proper assessment of each building. Trains and supervises student workers or other wage employees in entering survey and inventory data on the comprehensive statewide survey program database.

Reviews approximately 3,000 federally licensed or assisted projects annually for their impact on historic buildings, districts and places. Flags projects that have the potential to adversely affect one or more historic properties by applying the federally mandated Criteria of Adverse Effect. Makes recommendations about mitigating adverse impacts.

Prepares federal nomination forms for placing historic properties in the National Register of Historic Places. This includes historical research in primary and secondary sources, technical inspection of properties to determine approximate age and historic and non-historic alterations, and assessment of architectural or historical significance according to the broad scope of American History as interpreted under federal guidelines. It also includes 35mm photography and map preparation.

Assists in implementing Louisiana's Historic Preservation Federal Tax Credit Certification Program; assists in approval of proposed restoration work; may assist in negotiations with architects, developers and owners; assists in detailed technical inspections at construction sites.

Assists in implementing one or more aspects of the Main Street historic downtown revitalization program by training historic district commissioners in restoration practice, recruiting new businesses to historic properties, promoting historic centers and enhancing sustainability of historic downtowns by fostering economic viability.

Reviews and approves proposed texts for State Highway Historic Markers. Negotiates with applicants to amend texts as needed to conform to historical accuracy and assists with research carried on by applicant organizations.

Prepares articles for professional and popular publications on matters involving historic preservation, building restoration and the various office programs. Text will be reviewed by supervisor.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural history, a humanities field, historic preservation, cultural resource management, or museum studies.