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Special Announcement! Job Opening at PA SHPO

October 14, 2016 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

There is an immediate opening for the following position with the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC):

Historic Preservation Specialist

THE POSITION:

This professional position within the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a bureau of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), is responsible for the development, processing, and management of records pertaining to historic properties and the ongoing management of electronic data. This position assists the SHPO with supporting and promoting the Commonwealth’s archaeological site survey records including maintaining the integrity of archaeological site and survey information in the Cultural Resources Geographic Information System (CRGIS) and promoting and facilitating recordation of new sites in order to assist the SHPO, other agencies, and the public in evaluating the archaeological resources within the Commonwealth. Continue reading

Special Announcement! Position Open at the PA SHPO

October 3, 2016 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

There is an immediate opening for the following position with the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC):

Historic Preservation Manager

Applications are due October 17, 2016

THE POSITION:

This position is responsible for providing leadership, management, and oversight to the Division of Preservation Services within the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a bureau of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The Historic Preservation Manager supervises professional staff and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a full range of historic preservation programs and technical assistance to the SHPO’s various partners and to the public. The Preservation Services Division is responsible for administering state and federal historic preservation programs as well as providing educational materials and training programs to increase capacity of the PHMC’s partners to identify, plan for, and to protect historic properties. Continue reading

Community Connections: Planning for Preservation in Pennsylvania

May 4, 2016 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 1 Comment

As the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) turns fifty this year, the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO), a bureau of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC), has begun outreach and strategic planning for Pennsylvania’s next statewide comprehensive historic preservation plan. We believe that this important anniversary is the right opportunity to engage with Pennsylvanians and find out how we can collectively guide preservation in Pennsylvania for the next fifty years. Continue reading

Special Announcement: PA SHPO Job Opportunity

April 1, 2016 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

There is an immediate opening for the following position with the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC):

Historic Preservation Specialist

THE POSITION:

This limited-term position will assist State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) staff in the implementation of the annual SHPO/Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Transportation)/Federal Highways work plan, which outlines tasks to be undertaken by the SHPO to assist Transportation in the implementation of relevant agreements including the Federal Aide Programmatic Agreement (Programmatic Agreement). Please Note: This is a limited-term position, expected to expire on or before June 30, 2019.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Special Announcement!

January 4, 2016 / Shelby Weaver Splain / 0 Comments

Great Things in Store for 2016!

I am happy to share some exciting news…

We are now the PA SHPO
As of January 1, 2016, the Bureau for Historic Preservation (BHP) is now the PA SHPO, for the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office.

The PHMC Commissioners approved the official designation at their December meeting “to recognize the significance and legacy of the [National Historic Preservation] Act and to honor the 50th anniversary of the Act to assure a more vibrant future for preservation in Pennsylvania…”

You’ll see our new name and logo on our emails, blog, newsletters, correspondence, forms, displays, and official paperwork. The new changes will roll out over the course of the next few months.

PA SHPO Office Reorganization
With our new name comes a new office space!

Beginning on January 14, 2016, the PA SHPO offices in the Commonwealth Keystone Building will be completely redone with a new and improved research room, conference rooms, and a floor plan that helps us work more efficiently and effectively. We expect the reorganization to take about five weeks.

Please note:

* The Research Room will be closed from Thursday, January 14th through Friday, January 29th. To accommodate the closure, the Research Room will be open on Monday, January 11th and Monday February 1st for its normal 9:00 to 4:00 hours.

* Staff phone numbers will remain the same.

* Please expect some disruptions with our service during this time. We will do our best to maintain ‘business as usual’ but there may be times when we are not able to return a call or email immediately. We hope this reorganization will go smoothly and we appreciate your patience!

We are gearing up for some truly great work in 2016. We hope you’ll be part of it!