Salary: $25.00 HourlyLocation : San Luis Valley, COJob Type: Part TimeJob Number: GCASLVFPT_12.24Department: History ColoradoOpening Date: 12/20/2024Closing Date: 1/14/2025 11:59 PM MountainFLSA: Determined by PositionPrimary Physical Work Address: San Luis ValleyHiring Pay Rate: 25.00FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.Department Contact Information: ...@state.co.usType of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.How To Apply: Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.Department InformationHISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. History Colorado and the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus 12 hours of vacation and 6.66 hours of sick leave a month
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness - A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment plan
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.
HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization. Description of JobThe Heritage for All San Luis Valley Fellow positions are dedicated to support the implementation of the Heritage for All Initiative in the San Luis Valley, a region of southern Colorado. The Colorado Heritage for All initiative has the ambitious goal to designate 150 properties associated with historically marginalized and excluded communities on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties by the end of 2026. The initiative has been awarded grant dollars to support a focused effort in the San Luis Valley that will involve engaging with community and stakeholders, identifying sites, authoring National or State Register nominations, and deploying funds to support sustainability planning and grant writing efforts for 10 historic and cultural sites. This is an hourly part-time position with an estimated 10-20 hours per week, with fluctuations based on assignments. The fellows will focus on the nomination of sites identified by the community, and will engage with community in the San Luis Valley, conduct necessary research, prepare State and/or National Register nominations, provide assistance to property owners of newly listed sites on how to access grants and other preservation incentives, and represent History Colorado in the course of completing this important work. The fellows are accountable for:
- Community Engagement
- Historical Research
- State and National Register Nominations Preparation
Community EngagementThe fellow is accountable for:
- Cooperating with History Colorado engagement staff, community members, site advocates, property owners, local nonprofits, and government agencies in the San Luis Valley.
- Connecting with owners of undesignated sites that are candidates for the Colorado Heritage for All initiative and providing information about the designation process, benefits, and outcomes to receive owner approval for designation.
- Building support for the preservation of Colorado Heritage for All properties and raising awareness about the cultural, historical, environmental, and economic benefits of preservation.
Historical ResearchThe fellow is accountable for:
- Conducting in-depth research on properties and places, including associated individuals and events, to develop solid and defensible arguments that are rooted in historic context for designation according to the National Historic Preservation Act and/or the Colorado State Register Act.
- Seeking out and identifying research opportunities, including online repositories, local resources, historic newspapers, assessor data, oral histories, and other relevant sources of information.
- Conducting site visits to photograph the properties, assess physical integrity, identify and document character-defining physical characteristics, prepare sketch maps, and evaluate/define the property boundary.
- Ensuring that community members, site advocates, and/or property owners are invited and have the opportunity to participate in the research and nomination process.
State and National Register Nominations PreparationThe fellow is accountable for:
- Completing 3-5 State and/or National Register nominations for properties associated with historically marginalized and excluded communities per year.
- Ensuring that nominations are accurate, inclusive, and representative of Colorado's diverse history.
- Working with the State Historic Preservation Office to coordinate nomination timelines, and being familiar with all requirements for State and National Register nomination forms and completing nominations to a high standard of excellence.
- Accurately and fully describe a variety of property types, including architectural or physical descriptions, in the written nomination to accompany photographs and other visual aids.
- Attending all Colorado State Review Board meetings to provide information and answer questions about nominations being considered.
- Responding to feedback from the Colorado Heritage for All leadership team, History Colorado State and National Register Historians, the Colorado State Review Board, and the National Park Service and making edits/corrections as needed to ensure successful nomination completion.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsQualifications:This position requires:
- Educational background and volunteer or work experience in history, architectural history, historic preservation, archaeology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in relationship building and authentic community engagement with historically marginalized and excluded communities.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills.
- Knowledge of and experience with preparing nominations to the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties and the National Register of Historic Places.
- Proficiency in completing place-based historical research.
- Cultural competence.
- Ability to write a compelling statement of significance, identify the period(s) of significance, and relate the property to important themes of its community, State, or nation.
To effectively research and write nominations, fellows should possess skills in historic architecture/heritage research, archaeology, anthropology, and ethnography and should possess cultural competence skills.
- These skills include cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity, and community engagement.
- Researchers must recognize the historical context, and intersectionality of cultural identities, and value local knowledge.
- Advocacy skills, reflection on biases, and adaptability are also crucial for inclusive and respectful heritage preservation efforts.
A successful fellow will possess the following temperament and character traits:
- High energy, intensely curious, and tenacious
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and self-motivated
- Embrace of community-driven decision-making and the importance of local knowledge/expertise
- Commitment to working with focus and intentionality on telling the full story of Colorado through designations to the State and/or National Registers
- Located in the San Luis Valley or Southern Colorado
- Inspired by the mission of History Colorado and its service to the people and communities of Colorado
Supplemental Information Benefits: The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefitsA pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Human Resources Unit with an official disposition of any charges.History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in these grounding virtues: ( (Download PDF reader) ). As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position.ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation, please contact Abbas Montoya @ (303) ###-#### or email ...@state.co.us.Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the Print icon.01 History Colorado staff has been working together in response to the events that happenedin 2020 to discuss as an institutional community the ways in which History Colorado canadvance the work of anti-racism.These grounding virtues are the result of our collectiveprocess. Please go to the link to see the virtues And tell us, how have these guiding principles shown up in your previous work and /or how would you contribute to these virtues in your position at History Colorado? 02 Please describe your experience with historic and cultural properties, including any past experience with historical research and writing, or experience contributing to nominations for the State or National Register of Historic Places. Required Question