Professional Writer

Professional Writer
ID:NPSLEWI-001-001Location:AstoriaProgram:NPS
Wage/Hr:$50.00Hours/Week:20Minimum Age:55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

MA/MS Degree in general studies or related field with minimum additional experience of 7 year(s) in conducting outreach and education.

  • Communication
  • Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
  • virtual communication platforms
Duties:

Professional writer to work closely with park staff to develop and write project proposals for the annual Servicewide Comprehensive Call, and copy-edit draft proposals and park planning documents.

  • Provide technical and professional writing services in the area of project development including scoping and preparing project statements to be submitted for funding competition   70%
  • Copy-edit proposals written by park staff for funding competion   20%
  • Review park planning documents for clarity and copy-edit for final draft submissions   10%

Other:
  • Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of 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.