Research Analyst - Section Chief, Office of History & Archaeology

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of

Parks & Outdoor Recreation, Office of History and Archaeology,

is recruiting for a

Section Chief (Research Analyst
4) in Anchorage.

This position is open to Department of Natural Resources employees only

Only permanent State employees currently working for or laid off from the recruiting department's classified service may apply.

Serve as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer and provide leadership and direction for Alaska’s state and federal historic preservation programs.

Direct and oversee programs for identifying, evaluating, documenting, and protecting Alaska’s historic and archaeological resources, including National Register and Section 106 activities.

Provide executive-level analysis and advice on historic preservation policies, regulations, legislation, planning, and complex resource management issues.

Manage program budgets, grants, contracts, agreements, and financial activities, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

Provide leadership and technical guidance for state historic parks and cultural resource programs, supervise staff, and represent the Office of History & Archaeology (OHA) with government agencies, tribes, communities, consultants, and the public.

The Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) is Alaska's primary office with expertise in historic preservation, dedicated to preserving and interpreting Alaska's past, and serves as Alaska's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. OHA administers programs authorized by both the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Alaska Historic Preservation Act of 1971.

The office works with local governments, the public, and educational and not-for-profit organizations to identify, preserve, protect, and interpret the state's cultural, historic, and archaeological resources, ensuring that our heritage is passed on to future generations.

Opportunity to work with a group of dedicated professionals committed to supporting your meaningful contributions. The position helps to shape historic preservation policy, offers insight into federal-state cultural resource programs, and assists local communities in preserving Alaska’s historic and culturally significant places. While the position requires full-time presence at OHA, work schedules may be flexible, especially during episodes of inclement weather.

OHA is an open office environment where the incumbent has access to desk space and a personal computer and participates in weekly in-person and virtual meetings. Fieldwork includes traveling to cities, towns, communities, and remote locations throughout Alaska to conduct field investigations, document historic properties, and prepare reports, including historic structure reports and documentation for National Register of Historic Places nominations.

The position may involve being present at construction sites, which entails exposure to high levels of noise and working around moving machinery and mechanical parts.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

Administration and Management:
Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

History and Archaeology:
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures, and of preservation and archival techniques.

Budget Administration:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis, including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and…