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Held in conjunction with CPF’s 2026 Annual Conference in Riverside, the 2026 Mission Inn Preservation Design Awards Ceremony and Reception will spotlight excellence in historic preservation in a setting that reflects the very spirit of the work being honored. This special evening brings together award recipients, conference participants, preservation leaders, and supporters from across California to celebrate outstanding preservation projects and leadership through the Preservation Design Awards and President’s Awards.
Founded in 1978, the California Preservation Foundation (CPF) is California’s statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of historic places and cultural heritage. Through education, advocacy, and community-centered programs, CPF supports the people, projects, and policies that keep California’s historic resources vital and valued. We now support a national network of more than 36,000 members and supporters. Click here to learn how you can become a member.
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Type: Full Time
Sector: Nonprofit / Advocacy
Deadline: April 30, 2026
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SENIOR STATE ARCHEOLOGIST
Position Description
SENIOR STATE ARCHEOLOGIST – OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION / ARCHAEOLOGY AND PROJECT REVIEW / SACRAMENTO
The reporting location for this position is the Office of Historic Preservation in Sacramento, CA. This position will work under the general direction of Supervisor, Cultural Resource Program.
Under the general direction of the Supervisor of the Archaeology and Environmental Compliance Unit, the Senior State Archeologist supervises staff reviewing federal and state projects as well as performing the more difficult and complex work in cultural resources management (CRM) and archaeological research mandated on the SHPO by: (1) the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and related statutes, regulations and guidelines, and by (2) certain provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and other sections of the California Public Resources Code, and related regulations and guidelines. Duties center on daily supervision of staff and interaction with SHPO customers – typically representatives of governmental agencies, the private sector, Native American tribes, and environmental and preservation professionals. The incumbent shall apply an understanding of scientific methods and principles in the identification, research, and solution of problems around cultural resources management. The incumbent oversees and directs staff who review and comment on or prepare documents that deal with historic properties identification, evaluation, and treatment. In furtherance of this objective, the incumbent may assist SHPO management in developing policies, guidelines and standards that would be used by governmental agencies, appropriate professionals and interested persons to identify, evaluate, document, and manage cultural resources in a satisfactory manner under applicable environmental law and regulation.
Company/Organization Description
The California State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) is responsible for administering federally and state mandated historic preservation programs to further the identification, evaluation, registration and protection of California’s irreplaceable archaeological and historical resources.
OHP’s responsibilities include:
- Identifying, evaluating, and registering historic properties;
- Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulatory obligations;
- Encouraging the adoption of economic incentives programs designed to benefit property owners;
- Encouraging economic revitalization by promoting a historic preservation ethic through preservation education and public awareness and, most significantly, by demonstrating leadership and stewardship for historic preservation in California.
Pay Range (Annual): $80,000 – $100,000
Location: Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Full Time
How to Apply
Senior State Archeologist (JC- 513682)
Application Deadline: 4/22/2026
CalHR Classification Details: https://eservices.calhr.ca.gov/enterprisehrblazorpublic/Public/ClassSpec/ClassSpecDetail/2714
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