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Position Title
Park Manager
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NE-1612-APPA-23-11925103-ST Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, April 21, 2023 to Friday, May 5, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
  • have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
  • are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
 
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.  You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
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3. Are you a former member of the Public Lands Corps (PLC) who has served the time required for completing a PLC project carried out on Federal land within the preceding 2 years (an individuals eligibility for NCE under this authority shall not exceed 2 years after completion of his/her last PLC project), and:

• Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC (individuals must provide a copy of the "Certificate of Eligibility for NCE Hiring Based on PLC Service" and the complete PLC Participant Work Hours Verification Form with your application package in order to be considered under this hiring authority), and

• Meet OPM qualification standards and any other qualification requirement(s) stated in this vacancy announcement for the position in which you are applying.
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4. Are you currently a competitive service career/career conditional federal civilian employee?  (limit characters)
5. 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:
  • 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.
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6. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
  • if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
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7. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
 
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Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and are requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, status as a full-time student or other experience related to this position?
 
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Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.  If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
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8. Are you a current Excepted Service employee of a Federal Agency that has a valid interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management?
 
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems. 
 
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Are you a current:
  • Postal Career Service Employee;
  • Postal Rate Commission Employee;
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee; or,
  • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee?
 
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated By U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status.
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9. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
 
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.  

To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restriction
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10. Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.  Your separation SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
  • your status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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11. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
  • served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR,
  • are entitled to veterans' preference?
 
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. 
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
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Preferences
1. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Park Manager (Superintendent) GS-0025-15 position. This is a permanent full-time position. Carefully read the entire job announcement for full details on how to apply. Carefully read each question and mark only one response. Failure to provide a response or selecting more than one response will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. Select the response below that supports your qualification for this position. If you leave this question blank, you will not be considered. Your resume must support the response you select.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Plan overall work and monitor work plans establishing schedules and priorities.
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3. Identify and resolve problems and inconsistencies to assure compliance with policies and procedures.
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4. Represent the Service as a subject-matter expert on diverse program requirements.
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5. Ensures that the human, financial, and technological practices, and resources of the team are aligned to drive forward the overall organization strategic direction.
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6. Develop policies, procedures, and plans.
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7. Takes action to balance mission accomplishment and staffing levels.
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8. Assure that all supervisory and personnel management responsibilities including labor relations are carried out according to Federal laws and policies by staff, including the recruitment, selection, training, counseling, and evaluation of employees.
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9. Direct the development and review the status of annual work plans, performance, standards, and standard operating procedures through subordinate supervisors/managers.
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10. Establish and maintain effective teamwork; inspire, motivate, and guide others toward goal accomplishment, coach and challenge subordinates.
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11. Actively participates and supports an inclusive process for diversity within the workplace, staff development, fostering cooperation and teamwork, and supporting constructive resolution of conflicts.
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12. Effectively manage and respond to employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, or other matters involved in supervising a workforce.
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13. Negotiate and develop agreements (cooperative, general, or other) with public and private organizations.
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14. Develop and maintain relationships with external partners including nonprofits, universities, and state and local agencies.
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15. Modify and/or adapt current programs, concepts, or principles for new or improved use resulting in significant benefits in terms of money, time, and resources.
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16. Exercise creativity in developing new programs, processes, or products.
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17. Acts as trouble shooter by discovering and eliminating causes of organizational or employee problems
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18. Negotiate agreements with conflicting aims and demands.
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19. Conduct public hearings on sensitive issues that have local media coverage.
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20. Work with stakeholders, community groups, cooperating agencies and associations to resolve conflicts and attain goals.
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21. Work with visitors, stakeholders and neighbors and handle irate and unsatisfied customers with tact and diplomacy.
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22. Establish and maintain effective relationships with officials in the public and private sectors.
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23. Plan and implement a framework which sets clear direction for program management at all levels of the work unit.
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24. Apply creativity, innovation, strategic thinking, and business practices to the management of programs, development of partnerships, and related activities.
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25. Uses collaborative problem-solving skills to generate solutions.
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26. Recommend changes in organizational staffing and operations to promote sustainability and create efficiencies.
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27. Lead the planning and implementation of a cultural or natural resource program.
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28. Develop and implement resource stewardship activities for preservation of resources.
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29. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies related to cultural and/or natural resources.
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30. Led planning efforts and dealt with resource-related problem.
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31. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to this statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

Failure to agree with this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.
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