JOB SUMMARY: This Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) position supports the National Park Service in the formulation of projects for the management, maintenance, repair and construction of NPS facilities, including buildings, utilities, trails, roads and other physical assets. The incumbent will be principally working with funded projects and may also provide project management expertise to funding sources for any high-cost projects. MAJOR DUTIES: MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Works with parks to analyze facility problems or needs; gathers data necessary to describe and understand the problem or need and assists parks in developing a project need statement and justification. Helps parks evaluate different funding resources that could be used to move the project forward. Creates basic project outlines and budgetary cost estimates with the support of technical staff or Architect/Engineering (A/E) Services, providing support to park management seeking prioritization for a variety of regional and national funding programs. Assists in the creation of detailed project cost estimates, and contributes to project narratives (descriptions, justifications, criteria, etc.); maintains a working understanding of the role and operation of NPS facility and project management software tools. Assists with the development of schematic design alternatives that meet the requirements determined during Pre-Design. A Class C cost estimate is prepared for each alternative. Participates in the design process for new facilities, or modifications to existing facilities, to meet the project goals as determined during schematic design. This may include review of detailed design drawings created using computer-aided design software, and/or review of construction specifications to current industry standards. Serves as a source of technical expertise for the National Park Service, answers questions for parks and colleagues and keeps their supervisor informed when potential projects arise. Provides assistance to the Contracting Officer (CO) by developing a design scope of services, including information on scoping and pre-design. Work may also include developing scopes of work for Design-Build contracts; prepares an independent government estimate of professional services costs, and assists the CO in selection of, negotiation with and award to an AE contractor. This is a term position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 2 years but may be extended based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.