National Register Assistant

State of North Carolina

Administrative Specialist II assisting the National Register Coordinator in managing the National Register of Historic Places program for North Carolina. Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and facilitating public access to information.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeWake County • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $41,206 - $56,660 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing National Register of Historic Places program operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and facilitating public access to preservation information. Proficient in technical review processes and collaborative project management within historic preservation contexts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

National Register Program AdministrationCompliance with Federal Code and State StatuteTechnical Review of National Register NominationsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCollaboration and Public Engagement

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Hard Skills

National Register Program AdministrationTechnical ReviewDatabase ManagementGIS-Based Historic Resource SurveyAccessioning and Cataloging

Soft Skills

Tact and DiplomacyCollaborationDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelHistoric Preservation Staff Library

Industry Keywords

Historic PreservationArchitectural HistoryFederal and State Preservation ProgramsLegal Notification Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists the National Register Coordinator in the administration of National Register of Historic Places program for the State of North Carolina.
Ensuring office compliance with federal code and state statute by fulfilling multiple complex steps of National Register and Study List Program legal notification requirements;
Managing National Register and Study List files and databases and coordinating with staff to improve complex workflow and track legally required application review timelines;
Facilitating public access to National Register Program information through website updates;
Assisting in completing technical review of National Register nominations and minor National Register Additional Documentation projects according to federal and state program guidelines, as requested;
Accessioning and cataloging secondary sources and survey reports into historic preservation staff library;
Providing logistics and promoting committee attendance for state board meetings required by federal statute for National Register Program;
Responding to requests for National Register Program-related information from the public, Historic Preservation Office staff, and National Register and survey consultants, including assessments of property status using GIS-based historic resource survey platform.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of the structure and operation of national and state preservation programs
Knowledge of history and/or architectural history
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Access, Excel
Experience working with others in a collaborative setting and meeting deadlines
Must be able to comprehend technical language and concepts.
Must have the ability to work with the public with tact and diplomacy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Telework may be possible up to two or three days per week.