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Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Manager

Pima County

Job Location:

Tucson, AZ - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 79185 - 110905

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Department - Conservation Lands & Resources

Job Description

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Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 2110 - Cultural Resources Compliance Manager

Salary Grade: 16

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $79185 - $95056 Annually

Pay Range: $79185 - $110905 Annually

Range Explanation:

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.

The first review of applications will be on 07/24/2026.

Help lead one of the nations 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.

This is more than a traditional compliance role. 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.

As part of Pima Countys Conservation Lands and Resources Department you will join an interdisciplinary team working across a conservation-land network of more than 250000 acres. While the positions primary focus is cultural resources compliance the work connects preservation conservation planning and public infrastructure to protect archaeological sites historic places cultural landscapes and the broader resources that define Southern Arizona.

Working with the Pima County Historic Preservation Officer this manager will oversee countywide regulatory review mentor professional staff guide complex public and private-sector projects and work directly with tribal governments agencies planners architects engineers developers and the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission.

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 countrys most culturally rich and dynamic regions.

This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

This is an in-office position located in Tucson AZ and cannot be remote.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Supervises and mentors compliance program staff by assigning tasks tracking progress providing professional development and conducting performance evaluations to ensure effective regulatory compliance;
Oversees County-wide compliance with federal state and local preservation laws including the National Historic Preservation Act and the Arizona Antiquities Act for both County projects and private sector activities;
Assists in implementing Pima County Board of Supervisors Policy C3.17 requiring cultural resource protection ensuring documentation and reporting accuracy;
Manages compliance databases and GIS mapping systems maintaining accurate and secure records;
Assists the Historic Preservation Officer by serving as a point of contact between Pima County and local state and federal agencies tribal governments and the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission;
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;
Supports educational initiatives and partnerships to enhance public awareness of cultural resource compliance and preservation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) from an accredited college or university in history archaeology anthropology historic preservation or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years experience in cultural resources management historic preservation or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING two years of supervisory and/or managerial experience. Also meets Secretary of the Interior Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology or architectural history or historic architecture.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

Advanced cultural resources regulatory compliance leadership: demonstrated experience with complex multi-jurisdictional cultural resources compliance programs involving NHPA Section 106 and Arizona Antiquities Act implementation including responsibility for eligibility determinations and effects findings.
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 Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.Additionalassessments/testing may beas part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license isrequiredat time of application.ValidAZdriver license isrequiredat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicants suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Work requires visual and auditory acuity; clear verbal communication; and manual dexterity for computer use and document handling. Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods walk over uneven terrain and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Any additional physical and sensory work requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions:Working conditions will bedeterminedby the position.

EEO Information: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 practiceson the basis ofrace color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Manager

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