JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Harpers Ferry Center, in the Office of Business Services. The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Project Manager or Business Services Manager in initiating, establishing, guiding, and controlling complex and multiple media, signage, and conservation projects from inception through completion. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 01/10/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The major duties of the Project Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Responsible for assisting the Project Manager or Manager in initiating, establishing, guiding, and controlling complex and multiple media, signage and conservation projects from inception through completion. Uses knowledge of the NPS organization, HFC operations financial and scheduling processes, as well as professional discipline skills to help guide project formulation and development, through to completion of projects, which are within quality, budget, and schedule commitments. Establishes the order of project documentation to ensure overall project administration requirements are met. Oversees simultaneous, multiple, and complex project budgets with multi-year project funding; identifies key requirements per fiscal year that could impact project implementation. Executes budget administration functions: monitors obligations, certifies expenditures, initiates disbursement of funds, prepares reports and periodic updates, prepares purchase request packages in current financial system, researches and processes invoices and undelivered orders (UDOs), and reconciles project accounts. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
