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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00172322 |
Description Activated On: 1/28/2026 9:25:47 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organizations objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position is established in the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Design & Delivery, Environmental Policy and Development Division, and headquartered in Engineering District 6-0, and exists to ensure Department projects in District 6-0 consider cultural resources in an environmentally sensitive manner, and to provide workable solutions to problems that arise over cultural resource issues. The Regional Architectural Historian assists District Project Managers and other Department staff in the development and implementation of the historic properties portions of the Department's programs relating to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of highway and other transportation projects. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Specific duties involved with this position are: Technical Assistance: Participates as the architectural history member of a cultural resource team that provides technical guidance on Department projects in assigned Districts. Participates in project scopings, providing an architectural history assessment, and prepares scopes of work for architectural history studies. Reviews consultant technical and price proposals for the performance of architectural history investigations, and develops and administers open-end contracts for cultural resources studies. Makes findings under the 2023 Section 106 Programmatic Agreement and 2023 Pennsylvania State History Code Memorandum of Understanding. Makes findings for the Department on the presence of, and effects to, historic properties. Coordinates Section 106 process on Department projects. Attends and monitors project-related community involvement activities, e.g., public meetings, plan displays and public hearings during the development of environmental clearance documents, and provides CR input. Coordinates with other consulting parties and public groups to seek input into Section 106 process on Department projects. Monitors architectural history investigations conducted by consultants to review the site boundaries, significance, degree of impact and the appropriate degree of preservation. Makes recommendations on the appropriate boundaries and significance, the degree of impact, the need for further investigation, and the degree of preservation. Coordinates and directs meetings to identify and resolve problems related to architectural history investigations. Resolves CR issues on specific projects with consulting parties within existing Department policy and practice. Elevates projects with unresolved CR issues with consulting parties. Prepares agreement documents for Department projects. Conducts architectural history investigations as time and schedule allows. Workload and Program Management: Track individual workload to identify potential conflicts, especially between Districts in service region. Oversees work for interns assigned to team/District. Reports IT needs to Supervisor. Reports equipment and communication needs to Supervisor. Infrastructure: Serves as primary cultural resources contact within the host Engineering District. Participate in a regional and statewide communication network of Department cultural resources professionals. Participates in technical specialty meetings. Maintains familiarity with current environmental legislation, state and federal agency regulations, scientific publications, and other related publications. Distributes important informational materials to other District staff. Outreach and Education: Maintains close communication with the PA State Historic Preservation Office and individuals, organizations, and agencies involved in preservation of the built environment. Presents findings of project-related studies to public groups. Assisting in developing and implementing an ongoing program to disseminate architectural history information to the public and other agencies. Training Program: Support the training of new employees through hands-on experience in field and office. Conduct Department training for CR consultants and non-CR staff. Assists the Central Office in developing and revising training programs. Policy Development: Identifies streamlining opportunities for Cultural Resources that can be advanced through specific initiatives. As requested, participate in project development initiatives. Identifies opportunities and needs for changes to CR policy in response to operational or technical issues. Statewide Initiatives: Participates in statewide initiatives through membership on teams, review of recommendations, and dissemination of results. Metrics and Databases: Recommends appropriate performance tracking measures. Records project-specific metrics in PATH and PA-SHARE. Provides interim and final consultant rating for CR activities. Other: Be capable of performing essential office functions. The employee should be able to conduct meetings and briefings using computer-based technology and maintain office files. Be capable of performing necessary field operations. The employee should be able to operate a motor vehicle, access field work sites, operate various handheld measuring devices, and travel as required to Department field offices, consultant offices, and other locations throughout the state. Assists Central Office in ensuring quality on Department projects, including: process reviews with FHWA and US Army Corps of Engineers on selected projects in Districts; development and tracking of project statistics to identify problem trends that may need to be addressed; working with Central Office to find ways to improve overall quality. Other duties as assigned. Safety: 1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public. 2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws. 3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss. 4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident. 5. Evaluate contractor operations: Immediately stop unsafe actions. Engage in ongoing safety dialog with contractor's leadership. 6. Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFETY as a core value: Immediately stop any unsafe actions. Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions. Continuously communicate the safety direction. Inspire employees to be a MODEL of safety Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving staff. Recognize safety daily. Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements. Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AAR's) Enforce accountability. Succession Planning Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees. Department Green Plan Policy Commit to following the Department's Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with the Department's Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee's performance review. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Unless directed by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0 hour day. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisors signature. Work assigned is both program general and task specific, depending on need or circumstances. Supervisory review is conducted as necessary to determine results on time specific assignments, monthly to assess overall direction and quarterly to complete formal evaluation. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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