Cultural Resource Specialist

National Park Service • Remote (Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)) • $86.96k - $140.71k / year • 1d ago

JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Denver Service Center. This is a term position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of ten years, based on any changes to regulations governing number of years term appointments may last. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. Open to first 50 applicants or until 01/06/2025 whichever is first. Applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the close day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The duties of the Cultural Resource Specialist includes but is not limited to: 1. Provides guidance on laws, executive orders, special directives, and policy affecting cultural resources, especially the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's implementing regulations for section 106 of the NHPA (36 CFR Part 800). 2. Routinely consults and collaborates with State and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Native American groups traditionally associated with park lands, and NPS regional and park cultural resource specialists regarding the preservation and protection of cultural resources. 3. Determines the need for and prepares or oversees the preparation of appropriate consultation letters and documentation for design and construction projects to satisfy the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act. 4. Serves as contracting officer's representative: (1) writes and reviews scopes of work and independent government estimates for preparation of archeological surveys, cultural landscape inventories/reports, historic structure reports, National Register of Historic 5. Places determinations of eligibility, etc.; (2) evaluates contractor proposals; (3) oversees contracted work to ensure products are completed on time and within budget; and (4) reviews contractor work to ensure technical sufficiency. 6. Provides quality assurance reviews of schematic, design development, and construction drawings, as well as construction modifications, to minimize potential impacts to cultural resources, assess the effectiveness of proposed mitigation measures, and ensure conformance with project compliance documents. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.