Writer/Editor

Writer/Editor
ID:NPSRTCA-006-016Location:AnchorageProgram:NPS
Wage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55

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 30 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 15 year(s) of experience in communications with a focus on writing and editing. OR BA/BS Degree in Writing and Communications, History, Social Science, or other areas of study that include a focus on written communication.

  • Knowledge and familiarity with community planning, outdoor recreation and conservation topics and processes as a communications professional. Graphic design background beneficial but not required. Adobe InDesign a plus but not required.
  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design), MS Teams, SharePoint, Outlook
Duties:

Coordinate with NPS-RTCA Monitors in conceiving, writing, editing, and producing outreach and communication materials and planning documents various RTCA projects. This work may be complemented by support in outreach and engagement planning and delivery.

  • Working with the NPS RTCA monitors, conceive, write, and edit planning materials to communicate with the public and document the planning process. This will include writing and editing of draft and final concept and site plans (recreation and conservation), resource analyses, implementation plans, and related planning products as milestones are reached and planning is completed.   60%
  • Assist in planning and supporting community outreach and engagement through the preparation of outreach and communication materials focused on each RTCA project as needed working with the NPS RTCA monitor. This could include developing and implementing methods and associated outreach and communication materials for substantively involving diverse sectors of the community in the planning process to assure the full voice of the community is represented.   30%
  • If needed, engage in graphic design and production of outreach, milestone, and final planning products working with the RTCA project monitor.   10%

Other:
  • Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to project locations may be required
  • Overnight travel: May require infrequent overnight travel depending on residence of enrollee, average of 1 day per month.
  • Air travel anticipated: May require occasional air travel, average of 1 day per month
  • Rental cars: Enrollee may choose to use rental car or personal vehicle
  • Physical requirements: Occasional site visits will require walking on trails and at times uneven surfaces in natural settings.
  • 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.