Technical and administrative work in the Division for Historic Preservation. Provides a wide range of technical assistance to municipalities, property owners, developers and others in planning building rehabilitation and public improvement projects. Reviews plans and specifications, projects on-site, project applications, and schedules application review by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and Downtown Development Board. Drafts and monitors grant agreements. Assists Vermont Downtown Program staff in administrative duties including press releases, organizing technical information and organizing training activities.
Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative superior.
The primary responsibility will be to provide technical assistance to municipal officials, designated downtown organizations and property owners in designated downtowns in preparing grant applications. Interprets application guidelines and consults with applicants to assist them in meeting requirements. Reviews applications and prepares reports, drafts award letters and grant agreements, and monitors performance of projects per the agreements. The Downtown Development Assistant will be responsible for working with applicants to ensure that proposed projects will not have an adverse effect on historic resources, in compliance with the Vermont Historic Preservation Act. Reviews plans, specifications, engineering studies and other documents and coordinates with Division staff to evaluate the project according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, to prepare the Division response and as necessary, to schedule project review by the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.