Work Description:
The three-part project will complete research about VT Program operations by conducting interviews with stakeholders and compiling and analyzing responses received, conduct a stakeholder workshop to explore operations alternatives and conclude with a report recommending at least two program operations alternatives.
Problem Statement:
VT has been a successful NPS program for the last twenty years. Recently, the program has been faced with challenges regarding changed NPS human resource management policies; the need for additional predictable, consistent funding; the addition of program focus areas following the merger with Western Center for Historic Preservation; and operational challenges with the White Grass facility in Grand Teton National Park. These issues led NPS staff to seek external expert organizational development assistance to conduct an evaluation of current program operations and make recommendations about how to best address program operational needs going forward so that VT can continue to be a sustainable program serving the needs of historic park resources.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
– Experience working with NPS programs and parks or similar organizations (such as state parks, other federal land management agencies, etc.)
– Experience analyzing and addressing complex organizational development issues and/or change management
– Expertise in social science practices, such as designing and conducting effective stakeholder interviews
– Use of an interdisciplinary project approach involving multiple subject matter experts
Please note Statements of Interest are due by Friday, June 15th.