Nevada State Historic Preservation Office
Architectural Historian
This position is based in Carson City, Nevada which is surrounded by the beautiful Sierra Mountains. The state capital is located twenty-five minutes from stunning Lake Tahoe which offers world class skiing as well as hiking, biking, and various other outdoor activities and cultural events. Northern Nevada averages over 320 days of sunshine each year.
This SOI-qualified Architectural Historian’s primary responsibility will be architectural review in the Review and Compliance program for federal and state undertakings. This position will provide advice and technical assistance regarding the treatment of the historic built environment including landscapes. This position will also review Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives projects.
The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office’s (SHPO) mission includes the encouragement of the preservation, documentation, and use of cultural resources. The SHPO educates the public about the importance of Nevada’s cultural heritage so that Nevada’s historic and archaeological properties are preserved, interpreted, and reused for their economic, education, and intrinsic values and for future generations to appreciate. The office was established in 1977 and has been housed since 2011 within the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The SHPO is affiliated with three state boards /commissions: the Board of Museums and History, the Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation (CCCHP), and the Comstock Historic District Commission (CHDC). The SHPO has sixteen employees in three offices around the state. Staff have the opportunity to explore a variety of program areas and are encouraged to pursue additional education opportunities or professional development.
$64,414.80 – $95,630.40 Annually
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