Position Title: NPS HPTC Build Up Project Manager - Point Reyes National Seashore

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, CA

Terms of Service:

• Start Date: 5/4/2026
• End Date: 8/21/2026
• AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 hour, 16 weeks

Purpose:

Stewards Individual Placements (STE) provides individuals with service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants work with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits building institutional capacity, developing community relationships, and supporting ecosystem health.

HPTC utilizes historic preservation projects as the main vehicle for teaching preservation philosophy and building crafts, technology, and project management skills. Our experiential learning approach emphasizes flexibility in addressing the unknown conditions encountered during the project and ensures that the goals of preservation are met.

Stewards, in partnership with Point Reyes National Seashore, are seeking a service member who will support the park’s facility and asset management program by assisting with construction oversight, project coordination, and real property data management. The member will help review designs, conduct site inspections, document project progress, and collaborate with park staff to ensure compliance with federal asset management requirements. They will also contribute to annual and comprehensive asset assessments, support the calculation of replacement values and priority indices, and help maintain accurate records within NPS facility management systems. This position offers hands-on experience in project management, field assessment work, and federal facilities stewardship while strengthening the park’s ability to care for its built environment and cultural resources

Description of Duties:

• Conducting regular site visits to monitor construction progress, verify contractor compliance, and document daily observations.
• Reviewing project designs, specifications, and cost estimates to support accurate planning and execution.
• Assisting with the development of scopes of work and coordinating project logistics with park staff and contractors.
• Preparing trip reports, inspection notes, and other project documentation to maintain clear and complete records.
• Supporting park compliance with Director’s Order #80, the Departmental Asset Management Plan, and Executive Order 13327.
• Participating in asset condition assessments, including parametric evaluations and field inspections with trained staff

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
• Must be 18-30 years of age, maximum 35 for Veterans with DD-214
• Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant, and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award
• Current student or recent graduated of a relevant Bachelors or Graduate degree program
• Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete a National Service Criminal History Check.
• Some experience in construction and facilities management.
• Comfortable interpreting construction drawings, understanding basic engineering or architectural concepts, and navigating facility management systems with accuracy and consistency.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects or assessments at once while maintaining clear communication with contractors, park staff, and specialists.
• Fieldwork requires confidence working outdoors, ability to assess conditions objectively, and commitment to
  following safety protocols.

Our Commitment:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full consideration of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements may include periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Time Requirements:

• Typically, this position is expected to serve 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but exact service schedules may vary. A half hour lunch break will not be counted towards AmeriCorps service
• Member may be required to participate in national, state, or local service projects or events as part of their service term.

Orientation and Training:

• Member will receive an orientation that includes training on AmeriCorps prohibited and unallowable activities.
• One-on-one coaching from park asset managers and facility staff on federal asset management policies and NPS compliance expectations.
• DOI Talent coursework
• Hands-on instruction in NPS facility management software to ensure accurate data entry, assessment documentation, and asset tracking.

Benefits:

• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1, 956.35
  
• Living Allowance and Additional Benefit equivalent to $21/hr pre-tax
• Park Housing is Available.
• Healthcare Coverage if Eligible
• Childcare Coverage if Eligible
• Loan forbearance if Eligible
• Interest Payments if Eligible

Evaluation and Reporting:

As an AmeriCorps member, performance will be evaluated on whether the member has completed the required number of hours, the member has satisfactorily completed assignments, and if the member has met other performance criteria that were clearly communicated at the beginning of the term of service.

Reporting requirements include, but are not limited to, bi-weekly timesheets and accomplishment tracking.

To Apply

Be prepared to submit a Resume and Cover Letter for this position.

Supervisor Name and Contact Information:

Kevin Record

Program Coordinator, Stewards Individual Placements

681.666.3621

krecord@conservationlegacy.org

Conservation Legacy is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.