City of New York · 12 hours ago
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Manhattan, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$95K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expThe City of New York's Landmarks Preservation Commission is seeking a Deputy Director for their Research Department. This role involves supervising a team of Landmarks Preservationists to evaluate and document significant historic sites in New York City, while contributing to the agency's goals of equity and inclusion in preserving the city's diverse history.
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Responsibilities
Manage a staff of Landmarks Preservationists to oversee the evaluation of potential individual landmarks and historic districts in targeted areas throughout the five boroughs
Create and manage workplans for surveys, studies, and proposed designations
Administer data management, GIS mapping and graphic standards
Respond to public inquiries and requests for evaluation
Assist with editorial, writing and other special projects
Perform other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Master's Degree from an accredited college with a major in historic preservation, architectural history, art history, architecture or civil engineering and five years of full-time paid experience in architecture, restoration or preservation of historic structures, research in architectural history or in teaching architecture, preservation or architectural history, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with a major as described above and six years of experience as described above, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' and '2'. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree as described above and at least two years of full-time paid experience as described above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
Demonstrated expertise in the field of historic preservation and knowledge of the Commission's research and regulatory work
Management or Project Management experience
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Experience in or familiarity with land use, preservation, and planning issues in New York City
Experience with survey, evaluation, research, and documentation of historic resources
Knowledge of New York City architectural history and styles
Experience with digital mapping, ArcGIS preferred
Experience with data management
Strong customer service approach
Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
Maturity and leadership
Benefits
LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees.
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