Cultural Resource Historian

Cultural Resource Historian | Salary Range: $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / annually Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in St. Paul, MN! WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/ This position may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor. Our Historian position exists to direct and to perform cultural resources reviews for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded and MnDOT funded projects under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Minnesota State Statutes. The individual in this position will also: • Conduct statewide cultural resources contract management, consultation, training, and liaison activities related to FHWA funded (both state and local) as well as MnDOT funded projects. This involves communication with consultants, the FHWA, MnDOT offices and districts, local project proposers, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), and members of the public. • Manage Section 106 reviews for federal undertakings and MnDOT projects including delineating the area of potential effect, conducting inventory and evaluation of historic properties, assessing effects to historic properties, and developing agreements for the mitigation of effects. They will manage historic bridge rehabilitation projects and lead the MnDOT historic bridge program. They will complete contract management tasks and direct consultants. • Works to ensure compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, rules, procedures, and policies that must be satisfied for transportation projects throughout the state. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job