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From time to
time, J&A posts positions
that are not J&A projects.
Please see the below posting
for a position at the Texas
Historical Commission. If
you are interested in
applying, be sure to submit
your package to the address
in the “Remarks” section.
Texas
Historical Commission
Position Title:
Economic Development and
Heritage Tourism Coordinator
(Program Specialist V)
Salary: $4,583.33-$5,833.33
Monthly
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position oversees and
coordinates the agency’s
historic preservation-based
economic development and
heritage tourism programs.
Provides the staff dynamic
leadership in promoting,
stimulating and enhancing
economic development within
the heritage tourism and
other related programs.
Responsible for
coordinating, quantifying,
and tracking the economic
impact of agency programs
and historic preservation in
Texas. Administers the
agency’s multi-million
dollar heritage tourism
program funded through the
state appropriations and
federal grants. Programs
include the nationally
award-winning Texas Heritage
Trails Program (THTP) which
is a coalition of local,
regional and state partners
working together to preserve
the state’s historic and
cultural sites and
revitalize local economies
through heritage tourism.
Position also collaborates
and coordinates economic
development strategies with
other agency programs and
divisions that relate to
heritage tourism including,
Marketing Communications,
Historic Sites, federal
rehabilitation tax credits
and Main Street.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
PERFORMED:
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Develops and
coordinates a
comprehensive
statewide heritage
tourism program
which includes
marketing efforts
with the THC's
Marketing
Communications
Division.
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Leads economic
development and
heritage tourism
staff within the
Community Heritage
Development Division
and integrates the
economic development
and tourism efforts
of staff in other
divisions.
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Identifies,
quantifies, and
tracks the economic
impact and
corresponding return
on investment of the
historic
preservation and
heritage tourism in
Texas as well as the
economic impact of
the agency’s
programs.
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Responsible for
promoting the
economic value of
heritage tourism and
historic
preservation for
communities and the
state in general.
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May represent THC on
multiple boards and
councils involved in
the economic
development and
tourism industries.
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May represent THC in
heritage tourism
related efforts with
other state agencies
or independent
organizations. Makes
presentations on
heritage tourism and
other related topics
to varied audiences.
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Oversees
organizational work
for the THTP, the
development of
program guidelines,
procedures,
policies, rules and
regulations; the
development of
program budget,
schedules,
priorities and
standards for
achieving program
goals; and the
evaluation of
program activities.
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Works under the
direction of the
Community Heritage
Development Division
Director with
considerable
latitude for use of
initiative and
independent
judgment.
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GENERAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an
accredited four year college
or university. Major course
work or significant
experience in economic
development, tourism,
planning, historic
preservation, business
administration, public
administration,
marketing/communications, or
related fields is required.
A combination of knowledge
or experience in economic
development, heritage
tourism, and historic
preservation is preferred.
Experience in organizing and
managing regional or
statewide efforts and
providing guidance to
volunteers with a wide
variety of backgrounds and
expertise is preferred.
Experience in managing a
tourism or heritage tourism
program is preferred. A
minimum of four years team
leadership experience is
required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES:
Must be able to plan,
develop and implement
economic development
initiatives related to
heritage tourism (and other
programs) that are based on
historic preservation
philosophy and standards.
Strong organizational skills
and attention to detail is
required. Excellent verbal
and written communications
skills required. Must be
capable of making public
presentations on heritage
tourism, economic
development and related
matters. Must be capable of
developing and maintaining
positive relationships with
all partners involved in
tourism and historic
preservation.
REMARKS (Application
procedure, Special
requirements):
Applications
must be submitted on the
State of Texas Application
for Employment form
available on the web at www.thc.state.tx.us.
Please mail
applications to P.O.
Box 12276, Austin, Texas
78711 or
deliver them in person at
1700 N. Congress Avenue,
Suite B-65, Austin, Texas.
Resumes and cover letters
can be attached, but are not
required.
Resumes
cannot be submitted in lieu
of applications.
Applications will be
reviewed, and top applicants
will be contacted for
interviews. After a
qualified person has been
chosen for the position,
letters will be mailed to
all interviewed applicants
letting them know the
position has been filled.
Disability access for
application submission,
testing and interview
accommodations can be
provided upon reasonable
notice.
For New
Hires/Rehires:
Health
Coverage/Retirement Waiting
Period: There is a 90-day
waiting period for health
coverage and retirement
contribution. (Relocation
expenses are not covered).
* If hired for employment,
you will need to provide a
document or documents that
establish identity and
employment eligibility.
Document or documents must
be provided within three (3)
days from date of hire. A
complete list of acceptable
documents is on file with
the Texas Employment
Commission office.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER |
