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ADMINISTRATOR I

Preservation Officer, Tax Credit Programs

Recruitment #21-002586-0008

Introduction

The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) is the state agency dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past.  Through research, conservation and education, MHT assists the people of Maryland in understanding their historical and cultural heritage.  Part of the Maryland Department of Planning, the Maryland Historical Trust serves as Maryland’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

GRADE

16

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD  21032

Main Purpose of Job

This full-time, permanent position serves as a reviewer for the Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Unit within MHT’s Office of Preservation Services.  Responsibilities for this position include providing technical and logistical support for owners of historic properties regarding appropriate historic rehabilitation treatments, participating in the review of the approximately 350 state homeowner revitalization tax credit applications received annually, participating in the review of applications for the $4 million small commercial tax credit, and conducting statutorily required promotion of both programs.  Additionally, this position maintains and updates all application forms and guidelines.

POSITION DUTIES

Project Review:

Reviews Part I, II and III applications for the Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Program.  Reviews plans and specifications to ensure project compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, state law and regulations, and program policies.

Conducts on-site meetings prior to, during, and upon the completion of tax credit assisted rehabilitation projects to provide administrative and technical assistance and to verify compliance with program requirements.

Reviews Part III expenditures to ensure that they are qualified as eligible under the law.

Outreach:

Promotes the Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Program to the public and responds to all general inquiries about the program.

Develops and maintains application and guidelines.

Leads and organizes workshops for potential applicants.  

Provides technical assistance, including site visits, for potential applicants regarding preservation best practice, organizational requirement, and site control issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience in administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in administrative staff or professional work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required education and experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Historic Preservation, Architecture, Architectural History, or closely related field is preferred.

High preference will be given to candidates for whom at least two of the four years of professional experience defined above is full time experience in stated discipline, with emphasis on historic preservation, rehabilitation of historic structures or architecture.

Experience reviewing technical aspects of architectural plans and drawings is preferred.

Experience interpreting and applying the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, related to rehabilitations or improvements to historic properties, using the historic revitalization tax credit programs or under local historic preservation commission review is desirable.

Experience with Maryland history and architecture and familiarity with federal and state historic preservation laws and regulations are preferred.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service needs to be provided before hire.
  
All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  

The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If you are not able to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire (by the closing date) to: 

Department of Budget and Management 
Recruitment and Examination Division 
301 W. Preston St., Suite 608 
Baltimore, MD  21201 

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the on-line or paper application.

For inquiries regarding this recruitment, please call 410 767-7950.  

TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.  People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are also encouraged to apply.  We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.



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