The Historic Preservation Coordinator position (Survey Program Coordinator) is responsible for maintaining the Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory, working closely with the Kentucky Heritage Council’s Data Coordinator/Geographical Information System (GIS)Team and other KHC staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to help direct the development of new digital survey protocols and transition the agency’s legacy survey database of more than 140,000 historic sites statewide to a digital format.
- Ensuring that cultural resource survey data are standardized in terms of architectural/historic information and properly recorded with accurate mapping data.
- Performing public outreach
- Promoting survey related projects statewide
- Developing and maintaining educational materials and assisting in the development of agency publications.
- Providing advice and guidance to the public regarding the identification and evaluation of cultural resources.
- Supporting the proper management of information derived from Section 106 surveys.
- Working closely with the KHC Public Information Officer on the management of the agency’s survey webpage and developing educational content.
- Assisting with the administration of grant-in-aid projects and the management of survey grants.
- Organizing conference sessions, symposia, and survey related workshops.
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master's degree in architectural history, American studies, American civilization, folklore, cultural geography, historic preservation, early American culture, museum management, art history or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years experience in historic preservation programs.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in historic preservation will substitute for the master's degree on a year-for-year basis.