Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Manager

About the role

Pima County is seeking a Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Manager to lead a nationally recognized public-sector preservation program in Southern Arizona. This role involves guiding how archaeology, historic preservation, tribal engagement, environmental planning, design, infrastructure delivery, and public stewardship come together early in the project-development process.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and mentors compliance program staff by assigning tasks, tracking progress, providing professional development, and conducting performance evaluations to ensure effective regulatory compliance.
• Oversees County-wide compliance with federal, state, and local preservation laws including the National Historic Preservation Act and the Arizona Antiquities Act for both County projects and private sector activities.
• Assists in implementing Pima County Board of Supervisors Policy C3.17 requiring cultural resource protection, ensuring documentation and reporting accuracy.
• Manages compliance databases and GIS mapping systems, maintaining accurate and secure records.
• Serves as a point of contact between Pima County and local, state, and federal agencies, tribal governments, and the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission.
• Presents County projects for regulatory review and oversees Historic Zone and Landmark Zone designation applications.
• Advises developers, planners, and architects on integrating historic preservation into their projects.
• Supports educational initiatives and partnerships to enhance public awareness of cultural resource compliance and preservation.

Requirements

Graduate degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) from an accredited college or university in history, archaeology, anthropology, historic preservation, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years’ experience in cultural resources management, historic preservation or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING two years of supervisory and/or managerial experience. Also, meets Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology or architectural history or historic architecture. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with complex, multi-jurisdictional cultural resources compliance programs involving NHPA Section 106 and Arizona Antiquities Act implementation, including responsibility for eligibility determinations and effects findings.
• Direct supervision of professional staff, including performance evaluation, mentoring, and workload management within a cultural resources or historic preservation context.
• Experience with regular coordination with tribal governments and state and/or federal regulatory agencies in a cultural resources compliance context.
• Employment with a public agency and experience implementing cultural resources preservation policies, ordinances, or board/council directives.
• Experience managing or administering cultural resources compliance tracking systems, databases, GIS platforms, or similar regulatory information systems.
• Qualified as a Project Director or Principal Investigator under the rules implementing the Arizona Antiquities Act (A.R.S. 41-841, et seq., 41-865).

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

$79,185 - $95,056 Annually

Schedule

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