Contributed by: Lynda Ozan
Company/Organization: Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office
Salary Range: 65,000-70,000
Date Posted: October 27, 2026
Location: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
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The Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), is seeking candidates for two Architectural Survey (Historic Preservation Specialist) positions.  These positions are limited, term positions that will fulfill a three-year National Park Service grant (funding expires 3/31/2029). The positions will work under the supervision of the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer.

The State Historic Preservation Office collaborates as a team, sharing ideas while supporting others. We are flexible and adaptable to best serve the needs and goals of the agency and the public. We are passionate about Oklahoma’s history, its people and its culture. Additionally, we celebrate what is both common and different to become a wise and more inclusive organization.         

Key Duties:

• Conducts up to six (6) county-wide architectural/historic survey projects and implements survey through archival and field research.
• Prepares complex reports detailing architectural/historic survey project results.
• Maintains and completes error correction tasks within the division’s electronic database of architectural/historic resources.
• Coordinates with the NRHP coordinator to assist with NRHP project selections.

Education and Experience Requirements:  Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural history, art history, historic preservation or closely related fields which includes nine semester hours in American history.