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On March 15 there is a planned outage for Secure Access Washingon as Wa Tech installs upgrades. During this time Wisaard will be unavailable. Good news is that it is only 40 minutes and in the wee hours! It should all be back up and running by the time most of us start working.

Date: March 15, 2022

Time: 5:30 am to 6:30 am (just one hour)

Here is the announcement!

Please see the link for details!

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/idaho/jobs/3403570/environmental-planner-senior-architectural-historian

 

Have you ever wondered how many projects come through our office? Here is a number for you. Since January 1, 2021, DAHP staff have performed over 15,000 regulatory reviews for potential effects to cultural resources. We generally offer a written response to around 70% but each one has to be analyzed. So if you need a review from DAHP please consider the amount of review requests we receive and time your need for a response accordingly during 2022! We expect the number...

Greetings!

DAHP has an opportunity for a GIS Program Assistant! Come work with us! We have cookies!

And from our friends at Colville...

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation History/Archaeology Program has an Archaeologist I (n=1; AS-11236) position open.  

Archaeologist I link, https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs?clientkey=753A1C05F4FE96A96F51BF3F59639790...

In case you missed it, you can view the recording here. We have also uploaded the RFP evaluation criteria to our website at www.dahp.wa.gov/URCs.

And just a reminder, all RFP responses are due December 15, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Nicholas Vann at nicholas.vann@dahp.wa.gov.

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce an open competitive process to select a contractor to identify and survey historic sites in the State of Washington relating to Black history. Specifically, we are soliciting the services of historians and architectural historians to identify Black “creators” (architects, designers, engineers, artists, builders, etc) who have made contributions to Washington’s built...

The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) intends to award a sole source contract to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (Trust) to provide education and outreach services on behalf of the agency as Codified in Title 54 of the United States Code: § 302304(a): "Any State may carry out all or any part of its responsibilities under this subsection by contract or cooperative agreement with any qualified nonprofit organization or educational institution....

https://hrassoc.com/about-us/employment/

 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Funding for two state grant programs is available for owners of historic barns and for those with stewardship responsibilities over historic cemeteries in Washington State.

This marks the eighth round of grant funding through the Heritage Barn Initiative. The Initiative established the Heritage Barn Register in 2007, a statewide list of historically significant barns, and owners of designated Heritage Barns are once again eligible to apply for matching grants available to assist with...

https://hrassoc.com/about-us/employment/

HRA is seeking an Architectural Historian 1 to join our collaborative team of experts in our Eugene, Oregon office. This is an entry-level salaried position with an anticipated pay range of $52,600–$55,000 depending on experience and qualifications. The duration of employment is anticipated to be a minimum of 6 months with the opportunity for extension or conversion to regular status based on project...

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is pleased to announce grant awards for 14 historic rehabilitation projects for Third Places throughout the Washington State in Auburn, Centralia, Chelan, Harrington, Hoquiam, Port Hadlock, Port Ludlow, Port Townsend, Pullman, Snoqualmie, Thorp, Tokeland, and Vashon Island. This funding is supported through a grant from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program provided through the Historic...

Archaeology Survey and Inventory Coordinator position (REQ-68582) has been posted.

The Archaeology Survey and Inventory Coordinator administers the state programs for the identification, recordation, and evaluation of historic properties significant for their archaeological or ethnographic associations in compliance with federal and state laws and guidance and professional best practices. The position creates and maintains processes and information...

ICF is hiring! The Senior Historic Preservation Specialist will provide cultural resource management services as a client-facing technical lead, with capabilities that include project management and senior-level technical expertise. The Senior Historic Preservation Specialist will also lead the preparation of proposals, communication with clients, and tracking project budgets and schedules. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architectural...

Have you ever thought about putting your skills to use towards protecting and planning for the future of Washington's historic and cultural resources? Located in Olympia, the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is seeking a Historic and Cultural Resources Planner (Facilities Planner 2). In this position, you would provide historic preservation policy direction, cultural resources management, and budget and planning guidance to direct state stewardship of the public and historic...

It is with great sadness that we recognize the sudden passing of  Dr. Alston Thoms, Archaeologist at Texas A& M University.  Alston conducted archaeology in Washington state and undertook the first systematic archaeological research on camas ovens and camas processing in the Kalispel Valley, Pend Oreille County.  This research formed the basis of his PhD. Dissertation at Washington State University and is a standard reference work for the Pacific Northwest.  He...

DAHP is seeking a consultant to serve as our Capital Grants Administrator. The consultant will perform a variety of tasks relative to 4 capital grant programs that have been funded by the Legislature for the 2021-23 biennium.  Tasks include but are not limited to convening grant review committees, managing a competitive grant application process, developing scopes of work with grantees, conducting grant workshops, conducting site visits before, during and after grant work, assisting...

SHPO Announces 2021 Winners for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation

 

OLYMPIA - Dr. Allyson Brooks, State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and Director of the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) announced the 2021 award winners for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation. The award recognizes persons, organizations, and projects achieving distinction in the field of historic preservation in various...

Greetings from DAHP!

Last night we were able to push out some fixes to Wisaard. The current version is 3.0.120. If you don't see that at the bottom left of the application, refresh your browser a few times or close your browser and then open it again.

Here are some new/fixed things to look for:

Archaeology Site Forms

We were all unable to delete Draft inventory forms. This has been corrected. You should be able to delete Draft inventory...

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