Cultural Resource Historian

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Minnesota

Full Time

Historic Preservation, Government, Museums & Historical Societies, Historic Site Interpretation, Other

Hourly Rate

Cultural Resource Historian | Salary Range: $36.71 – $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 – $114,004 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our team at MnDOT in St. Paul, MN!

WHY WORK FOR US? Check us out: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/

This position is located at Central Office in St. Paul and 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 Cultural Resource Historian position will direct and perform 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. The incumbent will be responsible for:

Managing 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.
Managing historic bridge rehabilitation projects.
Completing contract management tasks and directing consultants.
Ensuring compliance with federal and state historic preservation laws, rules, procedures, and policies that must be satisfied for transportation projects throughout the state.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits: https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits/

Health & Wellness: Low-cost medical, dental, vision, & prescription drug plans; health, dental, & dependent care spending accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health & well-being resources
Financial Well-Being: Public pension plans, deferred compensation plan & health care savings plan; life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, & paid parental leave
Professional Development: Tuition assistance, employee education, leadership development
Work/Life Balance: Paid vacation & sick leave including 12 paid holidays each year
At-Work Benefits: Employee Resource Groups, employee recognition, employee activities, fitness center at our Central Office

Here are the Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have education and experience sufficient to meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS, as set forth in federal statute 36 CFR Part 61, in order to act on behalf of the FHWA. https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm

You must meet one of the following qualifying focuses from the federal statute 36 CFR Part 61:

History focus:

A Graduate degree in history or closely related field; ORa bachelor’s degree in history or closely related field plus one of the following:
At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrated professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; Or – Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.

Architectural History focus:

Graduate degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field, with coursework in American architectural history, ORa bachelor’s degree in architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related field plus one of the following:
At least two years of full-time experience in research, writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration architecture with an academic institution, historical organization or agency, museum, or other professional institution; Or – Substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American architectural history.

If you meet the above criteria, you must also meet the following:

Three years of advanced professional experience serving as a principal investigator in:

Federal historical procedures and guidelines related to cultural resources reviews, especially Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966.

APPLY ONLINE BY 5/12/2025 (only applications received on mn.gov/careers will be considered)