Idaho State Historic Preservation Office; SHPO Administrator

The State Historic Preservation Office, a division of the Idaho State Historical Society, has an open full‑time classified position for the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Administrator.

The State Historic Preservation Office Administrator oversees the required responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Office of the Agency and serves as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer. Serves as project management for special ISHS initiatives and other projects as assigned.

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Final date to receive applications is January 18, 2026, at 4:59 pm Mountain Time.

Be part of an organization that makes history every day! Join a highly motivated team in a fast‑paced environment dedicated to inspiring, enriching and engaging all Idahoans by leading the state in preserving, sharing and using history and cultural resources relevant to today to inform and influence the future.

The Idaho State Historical Society is a trusted guide through the state’s history and how it has shaped every aspect of our lives, our land, our communities, our government and our people. Created in 1881 and established as a state agency in 1907, the Idaho State Historical Society (ISHS) is an extraordinary system of cultural and historic resources comprised of the Idaho State Museum, Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historic Preservation Office, Old Idaho Penitentiary and Historic Sites Program.

The State Historic Preservation Office Administrator oversees the required responsibilities of the State Historic Preservation Office of the Agency and serves as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer. Serves as project management for special ISHS initiatives and other projects as assigned.

• Provides counsel to the ISHS State Historic Preservation Officer/Executive Director and to the other members of the Leadership Team on historic preservation and department‑wide matters, including priorities, policy, legislation, organization, personnel, planning and budget.
• Manages Division’s budget to ensure funds are managed in a fiscally responsible way to maximize the programs’ effectiveness and accountability.
• Develops and monitors strategic and annual work plans for the Division to ensure appropriate completion of projects and goals.
• Manages staff effectively and in accordance with the appropriate policies, including recruiting and hiring, mentoring, and training, performance evaluations, and terminations.
• Provides ISHS Trustees requests for action on historic preservation matters.
• Represents the State Historic Preservation Office on matters affecting historic and archaeological resources.
• Collaborates with the State Historic Preservation Officer/ISHS Executive Director to communicate/liaison with the Governor’s Office and at various meetings or other communication with legislators, agency heads, elected officials, congressional members, organizations, and individuals.
• Participates in ISHS inter‑and intra‑agency task forces or working groups.
• Participates in ISHS legislative issues, including preparation and presentation of testimony, directs responses to legislators, preparation and revision of budget and concept documents, and coordination of ISHS efforts related to historic preservation programs.
• Provides information, advice, and assistance to the ISHS ED and Leadership Team in matters related to cultural resources within ISHS properties, with an emphasis on achieving balanced solutions that serve the needs of the department and its resources.

• Oversees the management of statewide federal and state mandated historic preservation programs under the Historic Preservation Act,
  -41 and 46, and the Archaeological Survey of Idaho.
• Advances positive, collaborative relations with tribal, federal, state, county, and local governments and related stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with all statutory program requirements.
• Creates long and short‑term plans.
• Determines program priorities and policy…