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State Historic Preservation Assistant Administrator
The function of the State Historic Preservation Division is to develop and maintain a comprehensive historic preservation program to promote the use and conservation of historic properties for the education, inspiration, pleasure, and enrichment of the citizens of Hawaii in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended (NHPA), Chapter 6E of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS 6E), and their implementing regulations and rules.
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the State Historic Preservation Administrator (Administrator) in providing executive direction to the historic preservation program for the State of Hawaii for current and future generations and in the manner consistent with the preservation and enhancement of historic and cultural properties under State and federal laws.
Major Duties and Responsibilities Include:
-Assist the Administrator with initiating, formulating, and recommending policies affecting the activities of Division; developing plans, goals and objectives, and set priorities in scheduling and workflow.
-Recommend plans or proposals for short- and long-term goals and objectives to enhance historic preservation in Hawaii while assisting with the development of the Historic Preservation Functional Plan, the Annual Application for Federal Historic Preservation Grants-In-Aid, and Strategic Plans.
-Provide assistance with overseeing and coordinating the development of policies, procedures, guidelines, or administrative directives to ensure the proper implementation of Hawaii Revised Statues, Chapter 6E and its administrative rules.
-Continually assesses and reviews functions of the organization and provides recommendations to the Administrator regarding assignments, management methods, internal operational procedures, staffing, etc. to ensure effective management of the Division’s operations; identify operational problems, analyze causes, research alternative remedies and take appropriate action.
-Direct investigation and review, evaluate and make recommendations for areas of historical importance; determine standards and priorities for historic preservation projects; present submittals to the Board of Land and Natural Resources on behalf of the Administrator.
-Write, review, and/or recommend legislative bills, regulations, and amendments to existing regulations affecting historic preservation.
-Track bills, committee hearings, and prepare testimony on bills and resolutions for the legislature or congress affecting historic preservation.
-Draft new and amendments to administrative rules in coordination with the Administrator and Branch Chiefs; prepare informational packets and present SHPD business to the BLNR related to new and amended SHPD administrative rules.
-Assist the Administrator with producing legislative, congressional, and other reports regarding SHPD’s performance metrics, workflow, expenditures, or other reporting requirements for grants, projects, etc.
-Work with other agencies, in coordination with the Administrator and SHPD Branch Chiefs, to formulate policies to ensure the proper administration of extra-divisional compliance with historic preservation rules, regulations, and guidelines. Review, author, and/or prepare comments on proposed changes to rules, regulations, guidelines, and/or program alternatives.
-Prepare statistical data, such as Island Burial Council and Review Board activities and attendance, HRS 6E and NHPA program requirements, operational costs, etc. for preparation and inclusion in annual reports, legislative testimony, quarterly financial reports and budgetary projections.
-Participate in the review of federal undertakings subject to review in accordance with Section 106 of NHPA and 36 CFR Part 800 as well as HRS 6E and associated Hawaii Administrative Rules. Participate in consultation regarding the drafting and execution of agreement documents on behalf of the state of Hawaii.
-Assist the Administrator in overseeing the Division’s execution of special programs, projects, and grants as well as the activities of staff assigned to assist in the execution of said programs, projects, and grants.
-Provide training, information, and advice to the general public, agencies, and organizations regarding historic preservation programs, policies, and best practices.
-Provide supervision of Administrative Branch staff including distribution of workload, determination of division’s priorities, and assignments of special duties and responsibilities to carry out the program activities subject to the division’s organizational chart.
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