Project Specialist

Project Specialist
ID:NPSNCA-004-005Location:WashingtonProgram:NPS
Wage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:24Minimum Age:55

This position supports the National Capital Regional Office of the National Park Service and may be performed remotely. ? The NPS Experienced Services Program is a unique partnership created to help solve the workforce issues facing government agencies. The program connects experienced workers (age 55+) to the NPS to provide scientific, technical, and administrative support. ? NPS ESP positions are meant to provide temporary, project-based support. This position is currently funded for an estimate of _____ weeks. ? A background security investigation may be required prior to the start date. Only those positions with 30+ hours per week are eligible for health insurance benefits; all positions will accrue sick leave. ? The experienced workers participating in the Program are referred to as ?Enrollees? and are not employees of the NPS or NEW Solutions. NEW Solutions is the ESP non-governmental organization responsible for administrative aspects of the program, and the Enrollees work under NPS direction to assist the Agency staff in carrying out their mission. NPS ESP Enrollees benefit from the opportunity to keep technical skills current; to access new training opportunities; to engage in gainful project-based positions; and to undertake meaningful tasks using their experience and talent to contribute to the environment, the national economy, and their own financial security.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Managing NPS facility projects and construction contracts OR BA/BS Degree in General Engineering, Landscape Architecture, General Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

  • Must have 10 years of experience in construction project management or similar
  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
Duties:

Serves as a Project Specialist in the Facility Management Division of the National Capital Regional (NCR) Office and is responsible for providing professional engineering/architectural services on the planning, designing, and constructing projects within the NCR.

  • Prepares project Scopes of Work or Performance Work Statements, and Construction Estimates, coordinating review with park and regional staff and outside stakeholders to ensure resource needs are met, project concerns are addressed, and funding resources are in place.    35%
  • Prepares construction contracting packages and coordinates review and solicitation with the project manager and contracting officer.   30%
  • Prepares funding requests to include WO?s, detailed project cost estimates, and project narratives (descriptions, justifications, criteria, etc.) for the NPS service wide combined call for projects, using NPS specific project management software tools.   20%
  • Reviews preliminary design, and final design, and construction documents (drawings, specifications, special studies/reports) for constructability.    5%
  • Serves as a resource of technical expertise for the park and regional staff. Within their area of expertise, the incumbent answers questions, creates and provides training, and provides AE support for parks and colleagues within the region.   10%

Other:
  • Travel Requirements: NCR Parks located in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
  • Required Safety Gear: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for working on construction sites will be furnished by Govt.
  • Physical requirements: This position is usually performed in an office setting, however there will be times when the enrollee is required to perform site visits to park resources during all four seasons. This will include physical demands like long periods of walking, bending, stooping, etc. All sites are within a day?s trip from the office.
  • Remote work arrangements are available for this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.