Job Openings — Missouri SHPO

Salary: $1,992.82-$2,083.33 semi-monthly

Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, and
will be located at 1659 E. Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why you’ll love this position:
This is an opportunity to join the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and influence the
outcome of treatments for historic properties throughout the state. As a SHPO team member, you will
provide expertise in historic preservation methods and materials to staff, property owners, architects,
developers, and communities for a variety of historic preservation programs. Enjoy applying your experience
as an architectural historian, while increasing and sharing your knowledge about rehabilitation tax credits,
Section 106, easement covenants, historic structure reports, and more, to help ensure a future for Missouri’s
irreplaceable historic places.

What you’ll do:

• Provide guidance in the preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties, primarily through
  interpretation of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (SOI
  Standards).
• Review architectural designs and project proposals to provide information on appropriate treatments and
  technical assistance in accordance with the SOI Standards.
• Focus on assuring compliance with state and federal preservation regulations related to historic property
  treatments proposed or performed under historic tax credit programs, Section 106 undertakings, and/or
  the monitoring of state held easements and covenants.
• Advise property owners and project contacts how to provide sufficient documentation to ensure
  proposals or applications are compatible with federal standards.
• Evaluate the significance of cultural resources and their eligibility for the National Register of Historic
  Places.
• Develop, prepare, and present presentations regarding design and technical issues as related to
  application submission and the SOI Standards. Certified Local Governments (CLGs), property owners,
  preservationists, developers and/or other professionals will be the target of these presentations.
• Visit historic properties, attend meetings, and prepare site visit reports. Site visit conditions may involve
  abandoned buildings, walking on uneven surfaces, climbing flights of stairs, low light situations, and
  dust.
• This position will be performed with significant independence, judgment, and initiative within
  established guidelines.

All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in history, architectural history, historic preservation, or closely related field and 1 year
  of relevant experience. (Other approved education or experience may be considered as a substitute for
  the required education or experience.)
  Preferred Qualifications
• A strong understanding of each of the treatment standards under the SOI’s Standards and be able to
  interpret them for various building situations.
• Knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, and building
  materials and systems with an emphasis on historic projects.
• Familiarity with the National Historic Preservation Act, its implementing regulations, and the four-step
  Section 106 review process.
• Possess technical ability to skillfully review and interpret architectural styles, types, drawings, terms,
  construction systems and materials.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous
amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is
more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of
Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive
view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and
other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:
Andrea Herries, 573-526-4241 or andrea.herries@dnr.mo.gov
or
Aarick Roberto (DNR Recruiter), (573) 522-1503 or Aarick.Roberto@dnr.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary: $1,992.82 – $2,083.33 semi-monthly
*Salary may be commensurate of education and/or experience

Job Location: This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State
Parks, and will be located at 1659 E. Elm, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Flexibility to work at a
department field location near selected candidate. This is a temporary, full-time, benefit-eligible
position based upon federal ARPA funding. Position funding will end no later than December 31,
2026.
Why you’ll love this position:
This is an opportunity to join the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and influence the
outcome of projects affecting historic properties throughout the state. As a SHPO team member you
will provide expertise in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Section 106, and its
implementing regulations, 36 CFR 800, while working with a diverse array of federal agencies,
architects, developers, and communities. Enjoy applying your experience in architectural history,
historic preservation, building methods, and practices, to review undertakings for effects to historic
properties, resolve adverse effects through consultation, and the development of agreement
documents. This is an excellent opportunity to build on your knowledge and ensure effects to
Missouri’s irreplaceable historic places are taken into account as part of the federal project planning
process.

What you’ll do:
 Review federal undertakings subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
(NHPA) of 1966 for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties (SOI Standards)
 Evaluate the significance of cultural resources and their eligibility for the National Register of
Historic Places.
 Provide guidance for the long-term preservation of historic properties through the application
of the SOI Standards
 Participate in and advise on the development of agreement documents to resolve adverse
effects to historic properties.
 Respond to requests for information and provide technical assistance in the treatment of
historic properties
 Assist in preservation planning efforts by working with federal, state, and local agencies,
private individuals, and community organizations
 Monitor covenants and easements on historic properties held by the department; visit and
assess the condition of these properties
 Provide technical expertise to the grants program through reviews of grant applications and
grant products with emphasis on development and pre-development projects
 Develop, prepare, and present preservation-related educational materials
 Use ESRI ArcGIS tools to research, identify, and evaluate historic properties.
 Maintain electronic and physical files for SHPO Programs

 Update databases with current information

All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications
 Master’s degree in architectural history, history, historic preservation, or closely related field
and one year of relevant experience. (Other approved education or experience may be
considered as a substitute for the required education or experience.)
Preferred Qualifications
 Ability to travel to inspect project sites before, during, and after completion of a project.
Inspection at sites can present exposure to uneven surfaces, lack of electricity, plumbing, and
possible unsecure structures.
 Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally
 Knowledge of architectural history (architectural styles and architectural types), architecture,
design and construction, historic preservation programs funded by the Historic Preservation
Fund and their corresponding laws, regulations, and prescriptive literature (i.e., NHPA,
Preservation Briefs, National Register Bulletins, etc.) , building materials and systems,
preservation easements,
 Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Adobe, ArcGIS, data management systems
 Possess an understanding of the SOI Treatment Standards and their application to Section 106
undertakings/consultation, grants, and easements
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan,
generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.  Your total
compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value
of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. 
This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective
employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position please contact:
Jeffrey Alvey, 573-751-7862 or jeffrey.alvey@dnr.mo.gov
or
Amy Richards (DNR Recruiter), (573) 526-1640 or dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.