ADMINISTRATOR III

The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) is the State’s historic preservation office and located within the MD Department of Planning. MHT is currently seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual to serve as the Research and Survey Administrator within the Office of Research, Survey and Registration.

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The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) is the State’s historic preservation office and located within the MD Department of Planning. MHT is currently seeking an enthusiastic and energetic individual to serve as the Research and Survey Administrator within the Office of Research, Survey and Registration.

This position supervises the Research and Survey unit, consistent with MDP and the Division’s mission of studying, evaluating, protecting and interpreting the state’s historic sites, structures, districts, and cultural traditions. This unit is the core of the Office, from which all research and field data is developed, and includes the statewide architectural research and survey program.

This position provides direction for all phases of planning, development, implementation, and personnel oversight for the employees and programs in this section. Primary duties include overall supervision of historical and architectural research, management of grant-funded projects, providing technical expertise to the public and preservation partners throughout the state, conducting architectural assessment and analysis, review and approval of site-specific preservation projects, and coordination of interdisciplinary research projects.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, History, or other closely related field.

Experience: Five years professional experience in historic preservation or architectural field survey. Knowledge of historic architecture, building analysis, and investigation/documentation methods is essential. Experience as defined must have been full-time, or its equivalent, in order to be considered as qualifying.

Notes: Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, History or other closely related field may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year to year basis for the required general experience.

Demonstrated ability to conduct and oversee architectural field surveys and scholarly research is preferred. Demonstrated writing and public speaking skills, and strong interpersonal abilities, are necessary. Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Sketch Up and/or AutoCad is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with supervisory and project management experience.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants may be evaluated based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential to provide accurate and complete information on your application and supplemental documents in order to receive consideration.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Please submit a resume and cover letter under the RESUME tab of the online application.  You must upload any attachments as ONE document as the system does not allow multiple attachments.

Online application is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be mailed to:

Amber Harvey, Personnel Director
MD Department of Planning
301 W. Preston St., Suite 1101
Baltimore, MD 21201.
 
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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.