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Position Title
Tribal Liaison
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1541-GLCA-23-12079931-ST Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 14, 2023 to Sunday, August 27, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
  • Current Federal or former employees with career or career- conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced; or,
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation.  For example, a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your competitive status or 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.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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4. 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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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. Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
  • Disabled veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;
  • Transfer, reassignment or reinstatement eligible:  current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced; or,
  • Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as: Veterans Recruitment Authority; Military spouses under E.O. 13473; Certain former overseas employees; Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers; Former White House staff; Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees; Certain National Guard technicians; Schedule A; OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation.  For example, 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; a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50); etc.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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8. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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9. 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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10. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  • recently separated (within the past 3 years)
  • are a disabled veteran
  • served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
  • received an Armed Forces Service Medal
If eligible, 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. If claiming disability preference, provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the GS-0301-09 Tribal Liaison position at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. Please note: any skill you indicate you have experience with in the following occupational questionnaire must be specifically documented in your resume. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience or education meets the qualifications for the Tribal Liaison GS-0301-09 position. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Understanding of an array of different cultures and beliefs for tribes ranging in membership size from a few hundred to tens of thousands of members; with particular focus on the tribes of the Southwest United States.
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3. Coordinate collaborative efforts to protect culturally sensitive artifacts, archeological sites, and other sacred areas of the associated American Indian tribes.
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4. Determine the effects of Federal actions upon tribal values and traditional cultural activities through application of professional literature, current research, trends within the field of cultural resources management, and knowledge of the impacts of various land management practices on cultural resources.
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5. Serve as the park's technical expert on law, policy, and guidance pertaining to tribal consultation and government-to-government relationship (e.g., American Indian Religious Freedom Act (AIRFA); Executive Order #13175: Consultation and Coordination with the Indian Tribal Governments; Executive Order #13007: Indian Sacred Sites).
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6. Conduct government-to-government consultations between tribal governments and federal agencies representing the United States government.
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7. Initiate and maintain relationships with tribal officials and/or leaders through personal, phone, and email contacts to obtain information from which recommendations, decisions, or actions are based.
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8. Use negotiation skills to gather information, to inform others, and to diffuse potentially confrontational discussions.
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9. Develop and maintain working partnerships that recognize common interests and seek opportunities to develop and improve relationships.
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10. Formulate alternatives and strategies to resolve problems related to land management and American Indian concerns.
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11. Understand, apply, and adhere to National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA), Archeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, along with responsibility to provide adequate internal and public information in the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment project compliance website.
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12. Advise on tribal involvement/participation in activities related to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Archeological Resource Protection Act (ARPA), the National Historical Preservation Act (NHPA), or other applicable federal laws and regulations.
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13. Interpret and analyze data gathered from anthropological research, legal and policy research, investigations, and tribal consultation.
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14. Provide sound counsel and periodic briefings to the Superintendent and management team on the interactions with American Indian tribal groups.
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15. Deliver non-technical oral briefings on technical and complex cultural resource issues to tribal leaders and elders to inform, solicit dialog and feedback, and keep them abreast of park planning and actions.
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16. Schedule periodic phone or in-person updates in order to keep tribal leaders informed and maintain working relationships.
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17. Prepare written tribal consultation related documents and correspondence for project and planning efforts and provide these to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices in required formats with supporting information and maps.
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18. Maintain contact lists and prepare briefing materials, informational documents, or PowerPoint presentations in order to inform tribal leaders of park activities.
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