Sr Historic Preservation Specialist - 90358321 - Philadelphia

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Senior Historic Preservation Specialist position serves as a subject matter expert regarding historic preservation regulatory compliance for Amtrak’s projects with federal involvement. This position provides technical expertise to support fulfillment of requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations under 36 CFR 800 (Section 106), and related historic preservation regulations, as required for Amtrak’s nationwide capital program and other company initiatives. This position is responsible for guiding straightforward projects through the Section 106 process for which above-ground historic properties are the primary resource type, from screening through agreement documents, in coordination with other regulations, internal customers and outside stakeholders, on schedule, with limited supervision. Work includes facilitating and tracking historic preservation approvals; providing historic preservation technical support and guidance to Amtrak’s staff and design/technical consultants regarding regulatory procedures and application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; conducting technical reviews of consultant submittals; coordinating directly and functioning as the project point of contact on historic preservation regulatory matters; and collaborates with the Amtrak National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) staff to coordinate historic preservation compliance with NEPA processes. The position may also evaluate Amtrak assets for eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places and effects under Section 106, contribute to expanding and maintaining an inventory of Amtrak’s historic assets, and related tasks as assigned. 

                                                                                              

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts project screening related to cultural resources, evaluates regulatory pathways – including application of program comments and other program alternatives, and guides Section 106 compliance for projects from screening through construction  

• Guides Section 106 consultation for relatively routine projects and some more complex projects, and may assist senior staff with Section 106 tasks related to particularly intensive or complex projects 

• Coordinates directly with Amtrak staff and design consultants to provide procedural direction, expectations for deliverables, and technical review of/quality control for Section 106 analyses and communications 

• Works with architects, engineers, and others to develop design strategies in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties 

• Collaborates and maintains relationships as point of contact between Amtrak and the FRA with respect to Section 106 and related compliance for assigned projects 

• Serves as Amtrak’s project point of contact for State Historic Preservation Offices and other consulting parties related to Section 106 consultation for assigned projects 

• Works with Amtrak NEPA staff to coordinate reviews and maintain a record of the Section 106 and NEPA status of Amtrak projects in Amtrak electronic systems    

• Guides completion of mitigation commitments, including technical reviews and stakeholder coordination.  Stays current on changes to Section 106 and related historic