The Historic Preservation Planning Officer performs supervisory and professional level planning duties and Historic preservation in the administration of the City's Comprehensive Plan, Historic District Ordinance, The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB), and other areas as assigned. Ensure City planning activities and Historic Preservation principles and practices work tandem with urban planning.
A) Graduate from a college or university of recognized standing with a Master's Degree in city or regional planning, or historic preservation, architectural history, cultural geography, history, American studies, planning architecture or closely related field
(B) Considerable professional experience three years plus in Historic Preservation
(C) Member in good standing of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or American Institute of Architects (AIA) preferred
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
(A) Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of historical preservation, urban and/or regional planning, including basic techniques of statistics, economics and sociology;
(B) Ability to direct the preparation of various historical reviews and draft legislation
(C) Ability to perform technical research and give reliable advice on historic preservation problems;
(D) Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both in writing and orally;
(E) Good judgment;
(F) Ability to work with computers; proficient with standard data and word processing software;
(G) Experience in using GIS software such as Arc GIS;
(I) Good physical condition.