Job Summary: Develop NPS-specific National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance pathways, protocols, program alternatives, and corresponding guidance and training for park and program adaptation projects in support of climate change response in the NPS.
Job Qualifications:Professional education, training, and substantive experience with cultural resources NHPA compliance, including but not limited to historic buildings and structures, and especially cultural landscapes, archaeological sites, and properties of religious and cultural significance to federally-recognized Tribes, Native Hawaiians, Native Alaskans, and other specific cultural groups, and/or regional and local neighbors.
- Knowledge of the NHPA and ACHP’s regulations implementing Section 106 (36 CFR Part 800).
- Skills and experience required to communicate preservation issues effectively to NPS and SHPO staff and other stakeholders in contentious circumstances and in high visibility public forums.
- Working understanding of geographic information systems (GIS).
- Ability to manage discrete projects and tasks while simultaneously advancing collaborative efforts with multidisciplinary teams.
- General professional knowledge demonstrated by a successful completion of a course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in a major field of study related to cultural resources (including historic preservation, preservation planning, architectural history, archeology, museum studies, etc.)
- Meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications as applicable [Professional Qualifications Standards (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)].
How to Apply:
Employee must reside in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia or Delaware. Please send resume and cover letter to Sharon Smith, NCSHPO Business Manager, at [email protected].
Job benefits: Full Benefits
Physical Demands / Work Environment: This NCSHPO employee reports to the NPS CRPS. The position will be compensated at a rate equivalent to a GS-12 on the General Schedule (a range of $74,441 to $96,770 without locality factored in). Work will be conducted remotely. Any locality adjustments to the pay scale will be factored based on the employee’s primary residence. Work will be conducted during core business hours aligning with the Eastern time zone. The employee must reside in MD, VA, DC, DE or PA. The position’s term begins in Spring 2024 and extends five-years, assuming satisfactory performance.
Contact Name: Sharon Smith
Application Email: [email protected]
Application Address: 444 N. Capitol Street NW Suite 342 Washington, DC 20001
Date posted: April 4, 2024