- Position Title
- Indigenous Communities Project Manager
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1539-IMDO-23-11919911-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 24, 2023 to Friday, May 12, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a United States Citizen?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the GS-0301-09/11/12 Indigenous Communities Program Manager position in Regions 6,7 & 8 (Intermountain Region), Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or items that are left blank will not receive credit. This is a federal job application system. Providing false information or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, for disbarment from federal employment or for dismissal after you begin work. Falsifying a federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience or education meets the qualifications for the Indigenous Communities Program Manager. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience or education meets the qualifications for the Indigenous Communities Program Manager, GS-0301-9.
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience or education meets the qualifications for the Indigenous Communities Program Manager GS-0301-11.
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience or education meets the qualifications for the Indigenous Communities Program Manager, GS-0301-12.
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External Awareness (Selective Factor)
At least one year of onsite experience working, volunteering, or being educated within a tribal or indigenous community. A cover letter describing this type of experience is required to be considered for this position. Knowledge of the NPS' historical impact on indigenous communities; experience working with tribal leaders; knowledge of tribal government operations; Knowledge of tribal, local, and national policies and trends that affect communities and shape stakeholders' views.
At least one year of onsite experience working, volunteering, or being educated within a tribal or indigenous community. A cover letter describing this type of experience is required to be considered for this position. Knowledge of the NPS' historical impact on indigenous communities; experience working with tribal leaders; knowledge of tribal government operations; Knowledge of tribal, local, and national policies and trends that affect communities and shape stakeholders' views.
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Quality Ranking Factor - Tribal Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of a tribal (non-English) language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar: ability to consult with tribal language experts and subject matter experts to determine best interpretation of materials spoken in a tribal language.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Your resume MUST support your responses; therefore, it is very important to provide detailed descriptions of your experience related to the duties of this position, in your resume. A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing the task but have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee. E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.
Listening - Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to listeners and situations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use judgement to interpret verbal and non-verbal messages from stakeholders, including tribal elders and other respected community leaders.
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Elicit cooperation from community leaders and stakeholders by showing empathy and adaptability, honesty, reliability and integrity.
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Listen, respect and understand persons with differing viewpoints.
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Promote informed decision-making that builds trust.
External Awareness - Understands and keeps up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Provide expertise and support for other RTCA project managers conducting outreach or managing projects in native and indigenous communities.
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Develop and deliver to fellow RTCA staff, and potentially other NPS divisions, educational products and trainings that promote awareness and understanding of tribal cultural needs, issues, and sensitivities.
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Develop and deliver to fellow RTCA staff, and potentially other NPS divisions, educational products and trainings that promote awareness and understanding of native and indigenous ways of interacting with natural and cultural resources (Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Traditional Ways of Knowing)
Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others; relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Establish trust relationships with tribal governments.
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Establish trust relationships with native and indigenous communities that may not have a centralized government.
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Establish trust relationships with non-governmental organizations that serve native and indigenous communities.
Partnering - Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Identify key project stakeholders, including tribal elders, tribal government agencies, and contacts from public agencies and private non-governmental organizations.
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Develop strategies for engaging stakeholders, indigenous communities, and public audiences in conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives.
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Plan and conduct meetings and workshops, with a keen understanding of how meetings are conducted in tribal communities.
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Conduct outreach and community planning activities with diverse, possibly distressed communities, including communities that have felt excluded from traditional conservation and recreation planning.
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Design and implement programs to engage native and indigenous youth in recreational, educational, service learning and/or career development activities.
- Public Planning - Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public planning, including those related to community planning, outdoor recreation planning, and natural resource management, such as demand forecasting, environmental impact analysis, financial forecasting, and land use planning and zoning
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Gather variety of in-depth information for project planning needs.
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Utilize patient and methodical research methods to gather and document pertinent information for each community project, including: Tribal Law, Historic Treaties, Traditional Cultural Properties, Ancestral connections to land, natural resource inventories, and cultural resource inventories.
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Develop planning and/or design concepts for community recreation and conservation projects in native and indigenous communities, including tribal lands.
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Develop collaborative planning projects for resiliency, public health, resource protection, resource conservation, and recreation.
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Provide advice and direction regarding outdoor recreation and visitor use planning to communities, stakeholders and others.
Foreign Language - Knowledge of sign language or of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use judgement in determining best interpretation of material spoken in a tribal (non-English) language.
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Transpose ideas and concepts from one language to another.