Cultural Resources Planning Supervisor

The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking a highly experienced preservation professional to supervise and lead the Department’s Historic Preservation Regulatory Section. This position will serve under the Division Chief for Historic Preservation and will be primarily responsible for supervising the Regulatory Team and providing strategic direction for the Master Planning Team. Examples of Important […]

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The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking a highly experienced preservation professional to supervise and lead the Department’s Historic Preservation Regulatory Section. This position will serve under the Division Chief for Historic Preservation and will be primarily responsible for supervising the Regulatory Team and providing strategic direction for the Master Planning Team.

Examples of Important Duties

• -Supervises and leads the Regulatory Team within the Historic Preservation Division; plans, assigns, and monitors staff work, ensuring performance standards and continuous improvement.
• -Ensures compliance with historic preservation regulations and oversees enforcement activities, coordinating with partner agencies (e.g., DPS, DHCA, County Attorney) and ensuring proper procedures, required findings, and public notice.
• -Prepares and reviews regulatory case opinions under the Board’s authority and coordinates submission for Legal review.
• -Develops and maintains legislative and detailed milestone schedules for upcoming deadlines and requirements.
• -Provides project management and coordination for the Master Planning Team within the division, as directed.
• -Provides technical expertise to the Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board, and County Council, and oversees core preservation programs, including the Master Plan for Historic Preservation, Locational Atlas & Index of Historic Sites, design review, tax credit, and easement programs.
• -Develops policies, procedures, and planning methodologies; contributes to staff training, performance management, hiring recommendations, and annual budget and work program development.
• -Leads complex planning studies and policy initiatives; prepares reports and works with senior officials to address high-level public policy issues and advance planning objectives.
• -Represents and defends preservation programs and regulatory decisions before boards, courts, and public bodies; responds to complex stakeholder inquiries and builds partnerships across government and external organizations.
• -Serves as Acting Division Chief in the Division Chief’s absence, representing the division and exercising delegated authority as needed.

The Cultural Resources Supervisor must have proven experience in historic preservation, history, architectural history, technical rehabilitation issues, program management and administration, and supervision of staff. In addition, very strong communication skills are essential – including writing and speaking in public. Montgomery County has a mature and vigorous historic preservation program, which is over 45 years old. The County has more than 25 locally designated historic districts and over 400 individually designated landmark sites.

The Historic Preservation Division provides technical expertise and planning support to the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Montgomery County Planning Board on a range of issues that include local designation of historic sites and districts, review of applications for alterations to designated properties, administration of a county Historic Preservation Property Tax Credit Program, and a variety of education and outreach activities

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The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking a highly experienced preservation professional to supervise and lead the Department’s Historic Preservation Regulatory Section. This position will serve under the Division Chief for Historic Preservation and will be primarily responsible for supervising the Regulatory Team and providing strategic direction for the Master Planning Team.

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