Historic Preservation Programs Assistant

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Omaha (NE); In loco; USD 80.000 - 113.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) seeks a Historic Preservation Programs Assistant in Omaha to support National Park Service programs through research, coordination, and program administration.

Requires MA/MS in history or related field with 15 years of relevant experience; strong NHL Act knowledge; proficiency with Windows, MS Word and MS Excel; part-time, at-will enrollment with up to 1300 funded hours.

Competenze

• MA/MS Degree in History, Anthropology, Architecture, Archeology, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of additional experience in historic preservation or related field.
• Extensive knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act and NHL designation criteria.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel.

Mansioni

• Supports NHL, Historic Surplus Property, National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, and Heritage Documentation Programs by coordinating and tracking related activities to maintain operational continuity.
• Assists with development and progression of historic preservation documentation and studies, including nominations, from early stages through draft completion.
• Coordinates research efforts, reviews draft documents, and assists with assembling bibliographies and identifying relevant scholarship.
• Provides support for compliance-related documentation and background materials related to federal historic preservation requirements.
• Maintains program records and correspondence, ensuring organization, accessibility, and consistency with NPS standards.
• Assists with coordination of review processes for nominations, documentation, and related materials.

Conoscenze

NHL Act knowledge and designation

Federal program coordination

Formazione

MA/MS Degree in History/related field

Strumenti

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Historic Preservation Programs Assistant

ID: NPSMWR-003-001

Location: Omaha

Program: NPS

Wage/Hr: $70.00

Hours/Week: 25

Minimum 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.

Duration

This position is funded for up to 1300 total hours.

Qualifications:

MA/MS Degree in History, Anthropology, Architecture, Archeology, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, or related field with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s)

• Extensive knowledge of the National Historic Preservation Act and criteria for NHL designation.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel

Duties:

The enrollee will assist the Historic Preservation Programs in maintaining operational continuity and advancing priority work, including National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), Historic Surplus Property, and Heritage Documentation Programs activities, through research, coordination, and program support.

• Supports National Recreation and Preservation programs, including National Historic Landmarks, Historic Surplus Property Program, National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act Program, and Heritage Documentation Programs, by assisting with coordination, tracking, and advancement of related program activities to maintain operational continuity.30%
• Assists with the development and progression of historic preservation documentation and studies, including nominations and other research-based projects, from early stages through draft completion.20%
• Coordinates research efforts and reviews draft documents. Assists with assembling bibliographies and identifying relevant historical scholarship. Summarizes and translates technical historical and architectural information for internal staff and partners.15%
• Provides support for compliance-related documentation and background materials associated with federal historic preservation requirements and NPS policy.15%
• Maintains program records and correspondence associated with preservation programs. Ensures documentation is organized, accessible, and consistent with NPS standards. Tracks project status and supports reporting needs.10%
• Assists with coordination of review processes for nominations, documentation, and related materials, including compiling and incorporating feedback.10%

Other:

• Overnight travel: While travel is not anticipated as a routine requirement, limited travel may occur on an as-needed basis to support program activities, such as site visits, meetings, or coordination related to National Historic Landmarks, Historic Surplus Property, or Heritage Documentation programs. Any travel would be infrequent and subject to prior approval. Generally 0?2 trips per year, with overnight stays typically limited to one night per trip.
• Air travel anticipated: Air travel is not anticipated as a routine requirement. However, limited air travel may occur on an as-needed basis, depending on location and program needs, and would be infrequent (generally 0?1 trips per year).
• Physical requirements: Work is primarily sedentary and performed at a computer. 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.