Historic Preservation Manager - Government Services (Education)

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of economic recovery programs nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, subject matter expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.

HORNE's Government Services focus area is searching for a historic preservation specialist who meets the Secretary of Interior Professional Qualifications Standards to assist in implementing programs with federal grants that include housing, infrastructure, economic development, mitigation, and city/community revitalization.  Many of these grants are related to disaster recovery activities and specifically require preparation, review, and approval of Environmental Review Records and evaluations for funding for a HUD CDBG Program.  The position is for an energetic person who will be working on multiple projects simultaneously and has extensive experience supervising others.

Key Functions:  

• Oversee and manage the Section 106 component of complex and high paced programs.
• Collaborate with the Historic Preservation management team and programmatic teams to ensure projects progress in a timely manner.
• Work with key stakeholders to avoid, mitigate, or to minimize potential impacts to historic properties.
• Prepare and/or provide high-level quality control for Section 106 consultation documents.
• Review executed Programmatic Agreements and ensure project compliance.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for internal Historic Preservation processes.
• Research and identify complex program issues or problems.  
• Make recommendations for and coordinate resolutions and improvements.  
• Working with state and local governmental entities to ensure projects meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
• This position is remote, with occasional travel to meet organizational and client needs

Required Education and Experience

• Must meet the Standard of Interior's Professional Qualification Standards
• 12+ years of experience with at least 8 in a supervisory or management role.
• Extensive experience interpreting and applying local, state, and federal criteria of significance.
• Experience preparing NEPA compliant Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions.
• Working knowledge of CDBG or similar federally funded program(s).
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, stakeholders and subrecipients.
• Fundamental understanding of procedural requirements including consultation, permitting, public engagement, and compliance monitoring.
• Experience drafting policies and procedures, public notices, memorandums of understanding/agreement and other environmental documentation.
• Experience in disaster recovery or emergency management setting is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Pro, virtual meeting services and similar software programs.
• GIS and data management/system of record experience is a plus.
• Ability to analyze environmental documents, recommend courses of action to solve problems, meet client needs, expectations, and shifting priorities/timelines.
• Ability to perform duties accurately and independently and to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

HORNE Values…

• A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
• A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency, and community service to empower people.
• An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.

HORNE Offers…

• An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation, and positive energy which HORNE calls “Deliver with Care.”
• A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
• A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.

 

The firm you'll be joining is a decidedly different business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.  

We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member.  HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs. Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one another's successes, working together for the highest good.  Come join us at team HORNE!

 

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