Historical Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Historical Architect ID: NPSMAPR-001-002 Location: Denver Program: NPS
Wage/Hr: $50.00 Hours/Week: 4 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 100 total hours.

Interested in preserving unique, nationally significant historic properties of the Manhattan Project? Seeking historical architect to provide on-call support for park?s historic preservation needs.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Historic architecture and the treatment of historic properties OR BA/BS Degree in Historic architecture and the treatment of historic properties with minimum additional experience of 5 year(s) in Historic architecture and the treatment of historic properties

• None, though AIA membership and/or architecture license is a bonus.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat
• BlueBeam or other design software

Duties:

Support historic preservation needs of MAPR park assets on an ?as-needed? basis in response to technical assistance requests from DOE, who is the owner of all MAPR historic properties.

• Conduct architectural inspections of MAPR structures and buildings to assess physical condition and determine likely causes of failure.   40%
• Recommend treatments compliant with the Secretary of the Interior?s Treatment of Historic Properties to address deficiencies and help ensure the long-term preservation of historic properties.   40%
• Support park compliance needs for projects with the potential to affect historic properties.   10%
• Review and comment on architectural reports and plans produced by others that relate to MAPR historic properties.   10%

• Required Certifications: None
• Overnight travel: Occassionally
• Air travel anticipated: As needed to reach the four MAPR locations from the enrollee?s location.
• Health and Safety Considerations: Training will be provided on-site to ensure that enrollee is fully aware of site-specific health and safety considerations and requirements. Because every site is different, each instance of work in the field will require unique safety approaches (to be identified in GARS, JHAs) and equipment. PPE will be provided, where needed.
• Required Safety Gear: PPE needed in the field will include, but is not limited to, hard hats, face masks, gloves, safety glasses, hi vis vests, and other gear necessary to ensure the enrollee is prepared to work in varied environments.
• Physical requirements: The enrollee will work in varied field environments, such as hiking or walking in rugged terrain to reach sites; working in interior, confined spaces; and working in buildings that are in varying conditions including lacking mechanical systems, poor states of structural repair and/or may contain hazardous materials. 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.