- Position Title
- Park Manager
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1544-INDU-23-12096717-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023 to Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from 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 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.
3.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
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.
- 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.
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.
5.
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:
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).
- 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).
6.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities:
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.
- 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.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Park Manager (Superintendent), GS-0025, position at Indiana Dunes National Park. This position requires the applicant to meet at least one year of specialized experience. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your complete application will be evaluated to determine your qualification 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 operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your experience meets the specialized experience requirements for this Park Manager (Superintendent), GS-0025, position at grade GS-15. Your resume must clearly show that you meet the specialized experience described below. Read all responses before making your selection.
Hiring Authority for Merit Promotion
2.
Select the statement that best describes your Federal employment status or your eligibility to be considered under this announcement. All eligibility must be supported with proper documentation and submitted with your application package prior to the closing date of the announcement. (Screen-Out)
For each task listed below, select the statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. Select only one letter for each task. If you select multiple responses or leave any questions blank, your score will be negatively impacted. Do not over-state or under-state your experience, education and/or training. Your responses must be supported by your resume. You may need to provide detailed explanations of how your past experience or education is related to these tasks.
A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.
B. I have had education or training in how to perform this 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; or I have supervised performance of this task or am normally an individual who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise and the innovative methods I have developed to perform this task.
Manage and integrate diverse program requirements.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Manage the preservation and protection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
4.
Manage or oversee historical research.
5.
Manage law enforcement, physical security, emergency operations, and/or fire protection activities.
6.
Manage or oversee the planning, development, and operation of a robust interpretive and/or curriculum-based education programs to aid in the understanding of an area's cultural or natural resource themes.
7.
Manage or oversee activities associated with a comprehensive Interpretive Services program which incorporates multiple themes or a variety of interpretive formats.
8.
Manage or oversee the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, trails, structures, buildings, utilities, or other features located in a park or similar environment.
Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Review use of staff, equipment, and resources in order to ensure work operations are conducted as efficiently as possible.
10.
Prepare or oversee the preparation of environmental impact statements or assessments.
11.
Interpret and apply Federal and state laws and regulations such as the National Environmental Policy Act, Wilderness Act, Clean Air Act and amendments, Clean Water Act and amendments, the National Historic Preservation Act, and similar legislation.
12.
Perform or oversee a variety of administrative functions related to park management such as budget, finance, public relations, staffing, or program evaluation.
13.
Conduct or oversee compliance with laws, regulations, and policies related to a park or similar operation.
Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating park programs, and operating each within budgetary limitations and apportionments.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Determine long and short range goals for park or similar programs and when a project should be started or stopped.
15.
Develop and execute a budget for a park or similar operation.
16.
Prepare grant applications or project statements to meet anticipated park needs.
17.
Understand and apply principles of cultural resources preservation to park management.
18.
Understand the principles of sustainability, energy and waste management and how these apply to principles of resource conservation.
19.
Engagement in land use, easements, zoning, and environmental protection decision making.
Create a positive work environment, including supervising/managing staff and fostering equal opportunity programs in order to achieve goals.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Supervise a variety of volunteer, seasonal, and/or permanent professional, administrative, clerical, and maintenance staff.
21.
Assign, direct, and review the work of others in a park or similar environment.
22.
Plan and authorize employee training.
23.
Effectively manage and respond to employee suggestions, complaints, grievances, or other matters involved in supervising a workforce.
24.
Foster a positive work environment by seeking employee feedback, building effective teams, or developing other innovative strategies.
25.
Ensure equal opportunity in the recruitment, selection, training, promotions, awards, recognition, or other career development opportunities for a subordinate workforce.
26.
Establish standards for employee performance and conduct performance appraisals.
27.
Recommend and take disciplinary actions and terminations.
28.
Recommend changes in organizational staffing, prepare position descriptions, and/or plan overall work approach, standards, or priorities.
29.
Manage or oversee on-the-job safety and health of employees, including identifying and correcting job safety or health hazards.
Apply creativity, innovation, strategic thinking, and business practices to the management of programs, development of partnerships, and related activities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
30.
Develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with a variety of Federal, state, or local agencies involved in natural, cultural or other park resources.
31.
Initiate and/or utilize studies and research to evaluate trends in public use, resource capacity, adverse uses, and/or management practices and procedures in a park or similar environment.
32.
Provide or obtain information and promote public understanding to resolve problems, provide services, influence actions, or resolve issues.
33.
Initiate and/or approve letters of agreement, special use permits, or collection permits to cover management functions with government and other agencies, organizations, and/or individuals.
34.
Develop and maintain partnerships with a wide variety of constituents to meet park needs and further the mission of the agency.
35.
Seek, develop or implement creative, innovative and best practices to meet park needs and further the mission of the agency.
Communicate effectively at all levels.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
36.
Prepare responses to inquiries on controversial issues or public complaints regarding programs, operations, or employee conduct.
37.
Communicate ideas clearly to a diversely-educated audience.
38.
Represent the NPS on regional and national level interagency policy and management committees.
39.
Partner with multiple external publics, the media, or Congress in order to preserve and communicate the relevance of historical events and their causes and indicators.
40.
Explain complex ideas, issues, or procedures related to a park or similar operations.
41.
Deal with skeptical, uncooperative, hostile, or threatening individuals.
42.
Apply tact, diplomacy, and negotiating and persuasion skills.