NOTE: CHOSEN APPLICANT WILL SERVE A TWO MONTH TRAINING PERIOD AT TPWD HEADQUARTERS, AUSTIN, TX. PERMANENT DUTY STATION IS LA PORTE, TEXAS.
Position Title: Program Specialist V (Cultural Resources Coordinator)
Posting Number: 08-27-318
Posted: March 6, 2008
Closes: 5 p.m. April 17, 2008
Class/Salary Group: 1574/B13
Salary: $4,275.60/Mo.
Division: State Parks
Position Location: State Park Region 4 HQ, 105 San Jacinto St., LaPorte, TX 77571
Hiring Contact: Michael Strutt
Phone: 512/389-4545
Fax: 512/389-4861
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General Position Description: Under the direction of the Cultural Resources Program Director, the Cultural Resource Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for coordinating all cultural resource management activities within the region. This position is responsible for ensuring agency compliance with state and federal antiquities laws, including the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Code, the Antiquities Code of Texas, and the National Historic Preservation Act. Reviews projects on properties within the region owned or managed by TPWD. Responsible for developing scopes of work and management and oversight of contracted work; develops cultural resource management plans for individual state parks. Manages project budgets. Provides technical assistance and staff support to operations and site superintendents. Functions as a member of project teams and performs work in the field. This position has stop-work authority over all regional activities that may affect cultural resources
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ntegrity. All regional activities not otherwise exempt from review and which involve ground disturbance, vegetation clearing-except hand clearing, or modification of historic landscapes are reviewed and assessed by the Resource Coordinator. Provides assistance to the Cultural Resources Program Director. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division, and Branch rules, regulations, and procedures.
Working Conditions: (1) Regular workweek is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some work on Saturdays and Sundays; (2) Requires in-state travel including overnight stays; (3) Non smoking work environment in all State buildings and vehicles; (4) Must conform to agency work rules, safety procedures and dress and grooming standards; (5) Must be able to work in inclement weather to include extreme heat and cold; (6) Chosen applicant will serve a two month training period at the TPWD Headquarters, Austin, TX; (7) Permanent duty station is LaPorte, Texas.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Applied History, Historic Preservation, or related field.
Experience: Five years of progressively responsible experience, with three years of supervisory experience in: (1) Archeological fieldwork; or (2) Project management; or (3) Cultural resources management; or (4) Writing professional monographs or reports on archeological or cultural resources issues.
License/Certifications: Must possess or be able to obtain, within thirty days of employment, a valid class "C" Texas driver's license. NOTE: Retention of position is contingent on obtaining and maintaining required license.
Selection Criteria:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (1) Knowledge of prehistoric and historic archeology, gained through academic training and supervisory field experience; (2) Knowledge of prehistoric and historic material culture; (3) Knowledge of artifact identification and analysis techniques; (4) Knowledge of Texas prehistoric and historic archeology; (5) Knowledge of historic architecture; (6) Skill in archeological site identification and/or testing, and archeological field recording; (7) Skill in archeological/technical report writing; (8) Knowledge of environmental assessment and impact statements; (9) Knowledge of natural resources protection and stewardship practices; (10) Skill in managing multiple projects, short deadlines, and conflicting priorities; (11) Skill using computerized databases and word processing programs; (12) Skill in preparing scopes of work and budgets for all phases of archeological investigations; (13) Skill in utilizing GPS/GIS for field recording and site data
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ase compilation; (14) Ability to apply cultural resource management theory and practice; (15) Ability to apply research techniques and methodologies to cultural resources issues; (16) Ability to manage and coordinate diverse program activities and accomplish program goals using independent judgment and initiative; (17) Ability to administer contracts; (18) Ability to work with individuals with different types of training and backgrounds to create solutions and bring projects to completion; (19) Ability to work under minimal supervision, exercise initiative, and accomplish several tasks simultaneously; (20) Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and through technical writing skills; (21) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; (22) Ability to obtain a Texas Antiquities Permit from the Texas Historical Commission.
Additional Requirements: (1) Resume and professional references are accepted, but will not serve in lieu of a completed State of Texas Application for Employment; (2) Copy of an official college transcript(s) from an accredited institution must be submitted with application (if applicable); (3) Texas Parks and Wildlife requires a Consent for Criminal Background check form from all applicants completed at time of application. The form may be found on our website: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/.
Program Specialist V (Cultural Resources Coordinator)
Applicants for this position are required to consent to a criminal background check. An applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense relevant to the position may be disqualified from employment.
Additional vacancies that occur during this posting will be filled with the pool of applicants within this posting period.
Forward Application To: TPWD- Human Resources Division, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment, Recruitment and Retention Branch
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Phone: (512) 389-4545; Fax: (512) 389-4861; Internet: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
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