Historic Preservation Specialist - City of Fresno

Key Responsibilities

• Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!
• Are you passionate about preserving history and shaping the future? The City of Fresno is seeking a
• dedicated Historic Preservation Specialist to lead efforts in safeguarding the city’s rich cultural heritage. In
• this pivotal role, you'll manage the historic preservation program, evaluate significant archaeological and
• historic properties, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to protect Fresno's legacy. If you're ready to
• make a lasting impact and contribute to building a better Fresno, we want to hear from you!

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following

• Lead and manage the City’s historic preservation program and ordinance.
• Identify, evaluate, document, and register significant archaeological and historic properties.
• Review properties for eligibility to local, State, and National Registers of Historic Places.
• Draft nomination forms and oversee architectural survey contracts.
• Manage historic preservation grant applications and recommend funding projects.
• Collaborate with community groups, agencies, and committees on preservation efforts.
• Educate the public and property owners on the benefits of historic preservation.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and technical documents related to preservation activities.
• Prepare for and staff monthly meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission, with supervisory

support

• Manage the work of consultants supporting historic preservation programs

• Duties and schedules may vary by assignment, please inquire about specific duties and/or schedules if
• called upon for an interview.
• Annual Salary Range $86,940-$105,312

Full job specification may be viewed at

https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Historic-Preservation-Specialist_9_17.pdf

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• The current vacancy exists in the Planning and Development Department. Immediate and future vacancies
• will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created,
• with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended
• for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to
• qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.

OPTION 1

• Possession of a graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related
• field, with coursework in American architectural history.

OPTION 2

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in architectural history, art
• history, historic preservation or a closely related field

AND

• Two (2) years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or
• restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other
• professional institution.

OPTION 3

Possession of a graduate degree in history or closely related field.

OPTION 4

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree bachelor's degree in history
• or closely related field

AND

• Two (2) years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable
• professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other
• professional institution OR substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of
• scholarly knowledge in the field of history.
• APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS FOR EDUCATION VERIFICATION (instructions
• below on how to attach documents). Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.

Preferred Qualifications

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work experience section MUST be completed with detailed duties, dates and weekly hours worked for
• each title held. Please SPECIFY the relevant duties with which you have experience on your application.
• Resumes will not be accepted in substitute of a completed employment application and will not be used to
• evaluate minimum requirements. Applications lacking a completed work experience section may be
• rejected.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at time of appointment. Candidates
• considered for hire may be required to provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their
• driving record.
• Incumbents in this classification must meet the minimum professional qualifications pursuant to Code of
• Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61.
• The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and
• a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

Benefits

Healthcare Plan Life Insurance

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off