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Over the next few weeks the National Parks of Boston will be
developing an Adaptive Recovery Operations Plan. NPB will consider
the following factors as we plan for our future workplaces:
Determining Workspace Dynamics As we begin to transition back to our workplace, considerations include:
NPB has some ten different office space locations between the Charlestown Navy Yard, State Street n Positions and essential employees required to be physically present at the park.
and Faneuil Hall – some owned by the National Park Service, some owned by partner organizations. n Positions that serve in roles or functions that support others who need to be physically present
We also recognize that due to the unique nature of working in national parks, “office space” often in order to do their jobs.
means a patrol vehicle, dispatch room, front desk, or an outdoor space where employees are giving n Employees in high risk categories continuing to telework per CDC guidelines to “shelter in
tours, mowing grass, or doing a number of other things that keep our parks open. Each one of these place” through some phases of reopening.
spaces is unique in its architecture, size, layout and available resources, and level of public health risk.
The groupings that emerge from these considerations may not line up with the way our office
Physical workplaces exist to support program area teams and enable employees to work together
spaces are currently assigned. We expect to create new space allocations that may be different from
effectively. In addition, we recognize that many employees spend the bulk of their work hours “in
your current workspace. The park may also consider employee rotations between home and work-
the field” and not in an office setting. A review of all employee functions, office spaces and work en-
place to allow smaller numbers in physical spaces at once, while allowing employees to maintain
vironments will guide decisions about who should be physically present at work, the structure of our
some physical presence in the workplace.
work programs, and how our functional office spaces can be arranged differently to mitigate risk.
We will also work closely with our many partner organizations to ensure that park and partner-owned We also anticipate that many employees who are telework eligible and have found ways to work
spaces are safe spaces to work. In order to maintain physical distancing, the park will evaluate effectively from home, will have the opportunity to continue to do so. Public health indicators and
criteria based on health and safety, work functions and organizational efficiencies. CDC guidelines, as well as easing of government restrictions, will allow the park to move from a
phased reopening to more optimized work practices.
