Architectural Historian 1-2

Architectural Historian 1-2 Culture Rec & Tourism-Cultural Dev Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Full-time $2,922 - $5,734 a month 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Parental leave Qualifications Research Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Salary $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

CRT-2026-221202-PW

Department Culture Rec & Tourism-Cultural Dev Opening Date 05/18/2026 Closing Date 5/24/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job This is a full-time position located at the Capitol Annex Building, Baton Rouge, LA. This position serves as the initial point of contact for the Section 106 review process (36 CFR 800) in the Division of Historic Preservation (DHP). This position also serves as the DHP comprehensive statewide survey program manager by entering data into and managing the Louisiana Cultural Resources Map database.

Agency Vision:

The Office of Cultural Development's vision is to promote a Louisiana that values and embraces Louisiana cultural assets as essential in shaping a vibrant future for our communities and citizens.

Agency Mission:

The Office of Cultural Development serves the citizens of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing and promoting Louisiana culture, including archaeology, arts, French language and historic places.

Agency Philosophy Statement:

Louisiana's cultural assets enhance communities, the economy, education and quality of life in our state. It is the Office of Cultural Development's duty to serve the people of Louisiana by preserving, supporting, developing and promoting our archaeology, arts, French language and historic places. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural history, a humanities field, historic preservation, cultural resource management, or museum studies. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Works with federal agencies and their representatives on federal license, permit, and funding requests, approximately 2,500-5,500+ annually, to assess potential impacts to historic properties under Section 106. Reviews Section 106 projects, requests additional information, and provides comments on whether affected properties are listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, applying applicable federal regulations, including 36 CFR 60 and 36 CFR 800.5. Conducts limited research and site visits, as needed, to support determinations of eligibility, non-eligibility, property condition, and potential adverse effects. Participates in consultation meetings with federal agencies, project representatives, and other public or private parties to advance the Section 106 review process and assist with the development of written agreement documents when adverse effects are identified. Works with the Director of Historic Preservation to address programming issues, questions, special requests, Certificates of Appropriateness for state-owned buildings in Baton Rouge under R.S. 25:785, and related assignments. Provides public education presentations statewide, when needed, to build understanding of the Section 106 review process. Reviews Section 106 Phased Survey Reports and Due Diligence Reports for accuracy and completeness. Maintains and updates DHP website content related to program requirements, guidelines, photo requirements, LHRI form requirements, and survey standards. Supports colleagues by reviewing LHRI survey forms, national register nominations, and HPF grant projects, when needed. Works directly with the Archaeology GIS administrator to address GIS questions or issues and serves as backup for archaeology staff in managing the ER Tracking Database when needed. Assists Archaeology with updates to Field Standards and Report Standards. Maintains current internal procedural guidance for the LHRI survey process and GIS mapping for DHP. Completes annual training, when available, on the Section 106 review process, ArcGIS, and related procedures to build and maintain technical knowledge. Provides accurate and timely responses for special activities and reports, including LaPAS and NCSHPO Preservation Week.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

This is a probational appointment. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.

Career Progression:

This position is in a Career Progression Group to an Architectural Historian 2. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Architectural Historian 1 or 2 based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page by clicking here , for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. • Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.• The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Pacee Wallace Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism 1051 N. 3rdStreet Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone:

225-342-8202 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. •Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others