Pima County

Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Manager

Tucson, AZ · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$79k-$95kDetected 7 days ago

ComplianceHRGISLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

The first review of applications will be on 07/24/2026.
This is more than a traditional compliance role.
This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

Help lead one of the nation's most progressive cultural resources programs.
Pima County is seeking a Cultural Resources & Historic Preservation Manager to help lead a nationally recognized public-sector preservation program in Southern Arizona.
The successful candidate will help guide how archaeology, historic preservation, tribal engagement, environmental planning, design, infrastructure delivery, and public stewardship come together early in the project-development process.
This is an opportunity to lead meaningful work, shape policy and practice, and help advance a program that goes beyond minimum compliance.
Come build a lasting legacy in one of the country's most culturally rich and dynamic regions.
Manages compliance databases and GIS mapping systems, maintaining accurate and secure records;

Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods, walk over uneven terrain, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination.
Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
qualified as a Project Director or Principal Investigator under the rules implementing the Arizona Antiquities Act (A.R.S. 41-841, et seq., 41-865).

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application.
Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Supervisory & program oversight experience: direct supervision of professional staff, including performance evaluation, mentoring, and workload management within a cultural resources or historic preservation context.
Tribal & intergovernmental coordination: experience with regular coordination with tribal governments and state and/or federal regulatory agencies in a cultural resources compliance context.
Public sector preservation policy experience: employment with a public agency and experience implementing cultural resources preservation policies, ordinances, or board/council directives.
Compliance systems, database, or GIS management: experience managing or administering cultural resources compliance tracking systems, databases, GIS platforms, or similar regulatory information systems.
Arizona Antiquities Act Professional Qualifications: qualified as a Project Director or Principal Investigator under the rules implementing the Arizona Antiquities Act (A.R.S. 41-841, et seq., 41-865).
Selection Proce dure:

Presents County projects for regulatory review and oversees Historic Zone and Landmark Zone designation applications;
Advises developers, planners, and architects on integrating historic preservation into their projects;

$79,185 - $110,905 Annually
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
As part of Pima County's Conservation Lands and Resources Department, you will join an interdisciplinary team working across a conservation-land network of more than 250,000 acres.
Hiring Range: $79,185 - $95,056 Annually

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Supports educational initiatives and partnerships to enhance public awareness of cultural resource compliance and preservation.

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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