The Historic Preservation Office coordinates designation of historic landmarks and districts in Austin. The office also reviews proposed work to locally designated historic properties and within National Register Historic Districts. This position is responsible for tracking and maintaining all Historic Preservation review cases: historic zoning, historic review, and demolition and relocation permit applications. This position also coordinates all Historic Landmark Commission meetings in a timely and professional manner, including generating agendas, posting backup materials, and preparing minutes of each meeting. This position communicates directly with applicants regarding the need for review by the Historic Landmark Commission, fees, and the status of applications. This position assists in other duties as required, including inspection of historic landmarks, research on historic properties, and the preparation of periodic and annual reports
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Researches and reviews urban land development proposals and studies.
2. Reviews preliminary site plans and prepares comments for zoning, land use, annexation, and variance cases. .Studies procedural, ordinance, charter changes to analyze the impact on planning proposals and studies.
3. Meets with and answers questions from citizens, developers, and other city officials by providing technical planning assistance.
4. Prepares reports and make presentations at public hearings regarding land use and other planning related activities.
5. Assists in interpreting, explaining, and enforcing city policies and procedures concerning building and land development codes and specifications.
6. Reviews subdivision plats and site plans for compliance with local regulations and ordinances. Conducts field checks to verify the accuracy of data.
7. Coordinates activities of various planning boards and committees
8. Compiles data and information for reports and cost estimates. Calculates figures for reports.
9. Develops and conducts public information and education programs.
10.Assists with coordinating division/section activities with other city staff and assists in coordinating and conducting meetings between consultants, public, and City staff.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
None
- Experience conducting research in Historic Preservation.
- Experience working in a historic preservation, urban setting
- Experience providing administrative support to boards/commissions
- Customer service experience
- Ability to travel to more than one work location
- The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.
- Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application. Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application.
- Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section.
Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.
- We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for the top candidate(s).