JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Cane River Creole National Historical Park, in the Facility Maintenance Division. Open to the first 75 applicants or until 11/15/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent will plan, develop, and execute a maintenance program utilizing a variety of Facility Management Software programs to execute annual and long-range projects. Develop a complex project scope of work and budget for a project that included day labor, materials, and professional services. Comprehend and use building codes, life safety codes, electrical codes, and accessibility standards. Perform condition assessments, work order creation and cost estimating for annual and multi-year plans and priorities. Plan and develop the scope of work following the Secretary of Interior's Standards (to include stabilization, repair, replacement in-kind, rehabilitation, etc). Create and manage contracts. Utilize and train others in the use of facilities and budget planning and systems software such as FMSS, AFS4, PMIS, and the project scoping tool. Track and manage a budget. Ensure that work on cultural and natural resources is in compliance with approved Historic Preservation Act and NEPA documents. Develop, implement and/or evaluate a multi-year budget and operating program involving manpower needs, materials, equipment needs, work projects and yearly work schedule. Area Information: This position is located at Cane River Creole National Historical Park. The Park is located in northwest Louisiana near Natchitoches, Louisiana. The park consists of two non-contiguous plantations ten miles apart, totaling 62 acres, with 67 historic buildings including slave/tenant quarters, two stores, historic barns and sheds, historic agricultural setting with significant cultural landscapes at both plantations. Natchitoches is within five hours traveling time from five major metropolitan areas (New Orleans, Louisiana; Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas; Jackson, Mississippi; and Houston, Texas). Natchitoches has a population of 20,000 with services and shopping facilities all conveniently located. Northwestern State University is located in Natchitoches. Normal temperatures range from 43 degrees to 91 degrees with average rainfall of 63 inches. NO GOVERNMENT HOUSING AVAILABLE. The duty station will be the Oakland Plantation, in Natchez, Louisiana (approximately 10 miles from the city of Natchitoches, Louisiana). More information about Cane River Creole National Historical Park can be found at www.nps.gov/cari. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
