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Supervisory Exhibits Specialist

Department of the Interior · Frederick, MD, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

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Job Description

Provides direct supervision of employees in the wood-crafting section who perform work associated with multi-year, multi-million dollar funded construction projects.

Function as an expert in historic preservation performing a variety of technical and consultative services that support HPTC's mission, programs, operations and activities.

Drafts, reviews, and approves contract documents.

Participates in program planning and development efforts as well as advocating positions on proposals related to HPTC services.

Directs and supervises a staff of Exhibits Specialists, Wage Grade Leaders and employees and other HPTC employees.

Physical Demands:

Work can require the incumbent to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding, and work in confined crawl space areas, underneath structures, or on rooftops that can be over one hundred feet above ground level. The incumbent must walk through water, or over rough, uneven or rocky terrains found at construction sites of outdoor facilities and carry heavy objects or supplies (over 50 lbs.) in order to them to the job site. There are considerable physical exertion related actions such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of various sized, weights and shapes. Work requires regular and continuous surveillance of construction operations in the field. Incumbent is required to perform trade work on historic preservation projects.

Working Conditions:

The work is generally performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, space, heating and ventilation yet may require periods of field work and exposure to all types of outdoor weather conditions, working with heights, confined spaces and noisy work environments.