- Position Title
- Park Manager (Superintendent)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1547-HONO-24-12285121-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 to Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
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
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.
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Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (MUST include beginning and ending month/year e.g., 5/2019-10/2019 or 5/10/2019-10/20/2019), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the exact hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for this position. Choose the response that best represents your education, experience, and/or training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide.
Minimum Qualifications for Park Manager (Superintendent) GS-0025-12 (Screen-out)
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From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualification specialized experience or education requirements for a Park Manager (Superintendent), GS-0025-12 position.
LEADERSHIP - Ability to inspire, motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Assure that all supervisory and human resource management responsibilities are carried out in accordance with laws and policies including the recruitment, selection, training, counseling, and evaluation of permanent, temporary, and seasonal employees.
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Direct the development and review the status of annual work plans, performance standards, uniform standards, and standard operating procedures.
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Supervise a staff and encourage high performance through a variety of motivational techniques.
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Ensure the active application of EEO legal requirements to promote achieve and maintain a highly skilled and diverse workforce.
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Holds self and others accountable for high-quality results and delivering high quality customer
PARTNERSHIPS - Skill developing networks, building alliances and collaborating 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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Develop and maintain formal agreements with a small range of partners to plan and accomplish projects of mutual interest and benefit.
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Represent a sub-set of an organization (such as a branch) in working with cooperating associations, partners, concessioners, federal offices, state offices, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, private organizations, and professional associations.
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Coordinate with private/local/state/federal agencies on the proposal or implementation of new programs/policies.
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Understands and maintains awareness of the work group's impact on stakeholder communities and organizations.
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT - Ability to plan, manage and lead a complex park or similar land management program.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Manage a park/land management program, such as administration, natural and cultural resources, resource/visitor protection, education and interpretation and facilities management.
12.
Develop recommendations and documents for the planning, programming, and distribution of a moderate budget, both operational and project funding (up to several million dollars).
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Implement an integrated safety and risk management program, including training, mentoring, and program evaluation.
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Consult with subject matter experts, to provide and receive professional guidance on issues concerning park management and development.
INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING - Skill communicating with others to develop mutually beneficial agreements, changes in behavior, and new courses of action.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Represent an organization on controversial and complex issues and gain understanding and support from stakeholders.
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Resolve difficult or controversial problems and ensure effective communications across organizational lines.
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Communicate in situations that require tact and diplomacy.
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Work as part of an interdisciplinary team accomplishing management level objectives.
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Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships, with park management and staff, park stakeholders, cooperators, other governmental organizations, and local communities.
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Consult and negotiate with program specialists, other management officials, contractors, the local business community, special interest groups, members of the general public and local, State, and Federal legislators, to identify issues, develop solutions, and initiate new policies or procedures.