Project Manager, Interp Exhibits - Community-Based Research

National-Experienced-Workforce-Solutions; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,600 - 59,400; Part time

Job summary

National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) is seeking a Project Manager, Interp Exhibits - Community-Based Research in Birmingham, AL, to support the National Park Service through the ESP. This at-will, grant-funded role offers 24 hours per week, a wage of $45.00 per hour, and a total duration funded up to 864 hours.

The incumbent will review exhibit content, document community contributions, assess oral histories, and coordinate with a community advisory committee and civil rights

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of interpretive and education media and related resources.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Review content for BICR and FRRI interpretive exhibit design deliverables and provide input rooted in community knowledge.
• Identify and document community donations and contributions of artifacts for exhibits in coordination with NPS units.
• Review oral histories for thematic relevancy and recruit additional community members for oral history collection.
• Name and interface with a community-based advisory committee and recruit local civil rights influencers for featured exhibits.

Skills

Interpretive media knowledge

Community engagement

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

MS Outlook

MS SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Project Manager, Interp Exhibits - Community-Based Research

ID: NPSBICR-001-004

Location: Birmingham

Program: NPS

Wage/Hr: $45.00

Hours/Week: 24

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 864 total hours.

Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of and considerable experience in the use of all interpretive and education media, including knowledge of the roles of exhibits, publications, audiovisuals, and digital interpretation (i.e., augmented reality, distance learning, etc.) in conveying park themes and stories to diverse audiences without impairing park resources.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat

Duties:

• Review content for BICR and FRRI interpretive exhibit design deliverables developed by NPS units and designated exhibit design firm and provide actionable input, edits, resources, etc., rooted in community knowledge. Provide community-based research derived documentation and/or connections for exhibit enhancement, adhering to current and potentially augmented exhibit scope.25%
• Identify and document relevant community donations and contributions of cultural materials, artifacts, etc., for potential inclusion in exhibits in coordination with designated NPS units (e.g., IR2 Interpretation; Harpers Ferry Center) and park collections guidance documents.25%
• Review existing oral histories from the BICR Oral History Project (2020-22 and 2021-24) and FRRI Oral History Project (2025-26) for thematic relevancy and for possible inclusion in exhibits working with designated NPS units. Identify and recruit additional community members for oral history collection based on project need/relevance. Validate and collect oral histories in collaboration with NPS units.25%
• Name and interface with a community-based advisory committee, made up of 3-5 members separate from project team, to provide additional insight and advice. (Note: An honorarium may be provided to committee members for their service). Recommend and recruit local civil right influencers (individuals, organizations, locations) who may be featured in the exhibits.25%

Other:

• Required Certifications: N/A
• Overnight travel: Depending on project needs, particularly during park orientation and exhibit design team site visits
• Physical requirements: N/A 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.