THE EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM (ESP) PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROJECTS WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS). PARTICIPANTS WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NPS EMPLOYEES. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, WHO HAVE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE OR UNDERREPRESENTED AT CURRENT NPS STAFFING LEVELS. CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INCLUSION, WHICH SUPPORTS CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF THOSE 55 YEARS AND OLDER, WILL SUPPLEMENT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STAFFS CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTY. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND PLACEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER.