Cultural Resources Manager

Title:
Cultural Resources Manager

State Role Title:
Hist/Arch

Hiring Range:
$84,500-$110,000

Pay Band:
5

Agency:
VA Dept of Transportation

Location:
Richmond District Office

Agency Website:
www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Job Duties

The VDOT Richmond District Environmental Section is seeking a Cultural Resources Manager to plan, direct and administer the cultural resources program involving archaeology, architectural history, and historic engineering. The selected candidate will manage project-level regulatory approvals and commitments; determine the effects of transportation projects on significant resources; and develop and implement appropriate treatment of affected resources in project design and construction. The selected candidate will apply cultural resource management principles and techniques in intra- and interagency coordination of VDOT projects in accordance with Federal and State environmental laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and interagency agreements. The selected candidate will coordinate with various state, federal, tribal, and other stakeholders; provide advanced technical expertise in transportation systems cultural resource management to staff; develop scope of work on projects, negotiate with consultants, and determine acceptance of completed studies in accordance with professional standards; and provide cultural resource training for VDOT and Locality audiences. The selected candidate will monitor program performance and ensure cultural resource activities meet established schedules and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, professional standards, and VDOT policy.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short and long term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics:
your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link:
https:
//www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience reflecting advanced knowledge of federal and state transportation, environmental, and cultural resource statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Experience applying knowledge of current archaeological and architectural history methods and theories.
• Experience managing staff, programs, and budgets.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, and oversee cultural resource studies; to work collaboratively with others to resolve environmental engineering problems as related to cultural resource issues relative to transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, to make presentations, and conduct meetings.
• Degree in architectural history or history, or a graduate degree in archaeology required. Degree in a closely related discipline consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification standards may also be accepted.
• Valid driver's license required.

Additional Considerations

• Progressively responsible experience in transportation project management to include environmental and cultural resources management.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or r sum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:
55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants:
http:
//www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Contact Information

Name:
Maureen Paciello

Phone:
804-801-4227

Email:
[email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.