NPS Cultural Resources Emergency Management Technician

THE GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE•Richmond, CA

13d•$37 - $37•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 the four NPS sites in Contra Costa County, CA including: Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site (EUON) in Danville, John Muir National Historic Site (JOMU) in Martinez, Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (POCH) in Concord, and Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park (RORI) in Richmond. This project entails developing three Museum Collection Emergency Response Plans (MCEOP) and three Museum Fire chapters to be included in the parks’ Structural Fire Management Plans (one of each plan for JOMU, EUON/POCH, and RORI). Working under the direction of the Museum Curator, plan templates, professional survey assessment results, and information about current park practices will be provided to aid plan development. Established emergency response supply caches will be inventoried and evaluated and the research associate will provide recommendations for additional supplies based on threats assessed in the MCEOPs. The research associate will conduct staff training sessions about emergency supply cache locations, supply use, and prescribed emergency response procedures as outlined in the finalized plans.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution that includes major study in a field directly related to museum studies.
Experience or training which includes 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.
Demonstrates 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 the fields of heritage protection and disaster preparedness.

Responsibilities

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