Senior Historic Preservation Specialist Archaeologist

## SENIOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST ARCHAEOLOGIST Apply:
Providence:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 14, 2026 (21 days left to apply):
JR103920#
** Department
* * Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission#
** Division
* * Administrative Use Only#
** Salary**$82,377.00 - $93,271.00#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Senior Historic Preservation Specialist (RIHPC) Archaeologist (Non-Union Executive Branch Agency Employees)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103920 SENIOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIALIST ARCHAEOLOGIST (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00131 A#
** Classification
* * Senior Historic Preservation Specialist (RIHPC) Archaeologist#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** Within the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHPHC), to perform difficult and complex professional historic preservation planning work within the area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position; to be responsible for the preparation of studies, plans, and reports, as well as phases of major projects; and/or to be responsible for the review of projects undertaken by other state or federal agencies, including the assessment of impacts on historic resources;

and/or to be responsible for agency public information, events, programs; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of a superior with some degree of latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent professional judgement; work assignments are received in outline form as to objectives and the utilization of appropriate methods and processes; work is reviewed upon completion for results attained, professional and technical adequacy to desired objectives and goals.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** As required, collaborates with and reviews the activities of consultants and professional, technical and clerical personnel assigned to assist.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** Within the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHPHC), to perform difficult and complex professional historic preservation planning work within the area of specialization indicated in the title of the class of position; to be responsible for the preparation of studies, plans, and reports, as well as phases of major projects; and/or to be responsible for the review of projects undertaken by other state or federal agencies, including the assessment of impacts on historic resources;

and/or to be responsible for agency public information, events, programs; and to do related work as required.
* To coordinate the work of one of the agency’s main program areas: survey and National Register of Historic Places; archeology; environmental review; or public information.
* To perform studies encompassing a complete phase of a major project, a survey or site report, a National Register of Historic Places nomination; a special project or an implementation program in the areas of archeology, architectural history, history, historical architecture and other topics which involve the physical development, management, or protection of historical resources.
* To obtain and analyze data from fieldwork and primary and secondary sources, detail action programs, and identify legislative and other implementation requirements.
* To work closely with cooperating agencies, committees, and interest groups in carrying out various activities associated with historic preservation programs, projects, and services.
* To obtain input from such sources and to include this input in various studies.
* To present completed studies to governmental bodies and the public.
* To review materials such as permit and grant applications,…