Project Manager

National Experienced Workforce Solutions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions is seeking a Project Manager in Philadelphia to oversee national priority projects, including the 250th anniversary initiatives, coordinating across parks, WASO, DOI, and external partners.

The role requires a BA/BS with 15 years of experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite; prior NPS or federal experience is a plus. It is an enrollment-based, at-will engagement tied to the ESP program.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s).
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint preferred or required.
• Previous NPS or federal government experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Project/program management for national priority projects; coordinate meetings and build relationships to enable effective decision making.
• Build partnerships with state, federal, non-profit, and local partners to support NPS/DOI initiatives and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Prepare briefing documents and deliver briefings; coordinate with communications for internal and partner messages.

Education

BA/BS Degree

15+ years experience

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

MS Outlook

MS SharePoint

Job description

Project Manager

• ID: NPSVCC-001-003
• Location: Philadelphia
• Program: NPS
• Wage/Hr: $48.00
• Hours/Week: 40
• 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 1040 total hours.

Qualifications

BA/BS Degree with minimum additional experience of 15 year(s)

• Previous NPS or federal government experience is a plus, but not a requirement
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint

Duties

Provide general project management for multiple national priority projects including but not limited to 250th anniversary projects such as Freedom 250 events, America 250 initiatives, and other NPS/DOI priorities in support of the Semiquincentennial. Provides coordination of projects that are national in scope and involve participation from multiple NPS units and coordination across parks, regions, WASO, DOI, programs, and external stakeholders.

• Project/program management. Plans, coordinates meetings, builds effective relationships and works as a member of a project team, providing advice, preparation, and support to enable effective decision making. Project/program management includes information and data gathering, budget management, coordination with parks, programs, regions, WASO, and other internal and external stakeholders, and effective communication and evaluation.50%
• Partnerships. Builds effective partnerships with state, federal, non-profit, and local partners in support of priority NPS/DOI initiatives. Skills required include communication and problem solving, listening, negotiating, facilitating, motivating, persuading, problem identification and resolution, and conflict resolution.25%
• Coordination. Prepare briefing documents (briefing papers, presentations), deliver briefings, work with office of communications on internal and partner communications.25%

Other

• Physical requirements: Sedentary position - desk work, standing for more that a couple of hours. 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.