NPS Cultural Resources Emergency Management Technician

The Great Basin Institute•Richmond, CA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

In cooperation with the National Park Service, the Great Basin Institute (GBI) is recruiting a Cultural Resources Emergency Management Technician to work cooperatively with National Park Service staff at four NPS sites in Contra Costa County, CA: Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site (EUON), John Muir National Historic Site (JOMU), Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (POCH), and Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park (RORI). This project involves developing three Museum Collection Emergency Response Plans (MCEOP) and three Museum Fire chapters for inclusion in the parks’ Structural Fire Management Plans. The technician will work under the direction of the Museum Curator, utilizing provided plan templates, survey assessment results, and information on current park practices. Responsibilities include inventorying and evaluating established emergency response supply caches, recommending additional supplies based on assessed threats, and conducting staff training on cache locations, supply use, and emergency response procedures.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with major study in a field directly related to museum studies.
Experience or training including topics such as: museum collection management, emergency planning, emergency response and salvage, Incident Command System, risk assessment, museum-specific hazards, fire safety, and physical security procedures.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an information science or public history program with an emphasis in museum collection management.
Familiarity with past, current, and emerging trends in heritage protection and disaster preparedness.

Responsibilities

Develop three Museum Collection Emergency Response Plans (MCEOP).
Develop three Museum Fire chapters to be included in the parks’ Structural Fire Management Plans.
Inventory and evaluate established emergency response supply caches.
Provide recommendations for additional supplies based on threats assessed in the MCEOPs.
Conduct staff training sessions about emergency supply cache locations, supply use, and prescribed emergency response procedures.