Job Description

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Open Until Filled

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Agency Information: Kansas Historical Society

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone with Qualifications Listed Below

Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

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Compensation: $22.16

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary: This position is responsible for timely reviews of projects in accordance with state and federal laws for the protection of historic properties; educates public and government officials about protective laws; reviews projects submitted by property owners, federal and state agencies and local governments through the Kansas Review & Compliance system and analyzes their potential to affect the state’s archeological resources; reviews and evaluates reports for conformance with the Kansas SHPO’s Guide to Archeological Survey, Assessment and Reports .

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: This is a permanent, benefit eligible position that serves as the Archeological Reviewer for Review & Compliance programs administered by the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a department within the Kansas Historical Society. The SHPO works in collaboration with federal agency partner, the National Park Service, and many other state and federal partners to administer state and federal historic preservation programs. This position will have primary duties involving coordination of SHPO responsibilities for federal undertakings involving ground disturbing projects pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, including but not limited to, review of initial project submissions, determination of eligibility, review of cultural resources management reports and other documentation, and the development of agreement documents with appropriate mitigation in consultation with stakeholders. The archaeological reviewer will occasionally participate in the Section 106 process for buildings and bridges, assist with trainings and outreach activities, review National Register of Historic Places nominations when expertise is needed, and assist with archeological field work when appropriate. Please see the full position description for full a full list of duties.

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Qualifications

• Education :

Licensing & Certification : Employee must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in the area of Archeology (36 CFR 61, Appendix A).

Minimum Qualifications : The employee must possess skills necessary to provide excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications : Preference will be given to candidates who exhibit experience reviewing project proposals and site reports.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements :

Recruiter Contact Information

Name : Katrina Ringler

Email : katrina.ringler@ks.gov

Phone : 785/272-8681 ext. 217

Mailing Address : 6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE : The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

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