National Register Assistant

• Assists the National Register Coordinator in the administration of National Register of Historic Places program for the State of North Carolina.
• Ensuring office compliance with federal code and state statute by fulfilling multiple complex steps of National Register and Study List Program legal notification requirements;
• Managing National Register and Study List files and databases and coordinating with staff to improve complex workflow and track legally required application review timelines;
• Facilitating public access to National Register Program information through website updates;
• Assisting in completing technical review of National Register nominations and minor National Register Additional Documentation projects according to federal and state program guidelines, as requested;
• Accessioning and cataloging secondary sources and survey reports into historic preservation staff library;
• Providing logistics and promoting committee attendance for state board meetings required by federal statute for National Register Program;
• Responding to requests for National Register Program-related information from the public, Historic Preservation Office staff, and National Register and survey consultants, including assessments of property status using GIS-based historic resource survey platform.

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the structure and operation of national and state preservation programs
• Knowledge of history and/or architectural history
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Access, Excel
• Experience working with others in a collaborative setting and meeting deadlines
• Must be able to comprehend technical language and concepts.
• Must have the ability to work with the public with tact and diplomacy.

Demonstrates expertise in managing National Register of Historic Places program operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and facilitating public access to preservation information. Proficient in technical review processes and collaborative project management within historic preservation contexts.

• National Register Program Administration
• Compliance with Federal Code and State Statute
• Technical Review of National Register Nominations
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Collaboration and Public Engagement

• National Register Program Administration
• Technical Review
• Database Management
• GIS-Based Historic Resource Survey
• Accessioning and Cataloging

• Tact and Diplomacy
• Collaboration
• Deadline Management

• Historic Preservation
• Architectural History
• Federal and State Preservation Programs
• Legal Notification Requirements

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Historic Preservation Staff Library