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Position Title
Program Manager - Associate Regional Director for Business and Technology
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1539-IMDO-24-12367479-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, April 1, 2024 to Monday, April 22, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. 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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2. Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
 
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
 

To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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3. 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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4. Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
 
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a 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.

To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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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)
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Program Manager - Associate Regional Director, Business & Technology position. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the experience requirements for a position. Read all responses before making your selection. 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 minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
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 BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. (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. Direct a staff on planning, developing, and implementing complex and diverse administrative programs.
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3. Manage and oversee a budget and finance program.
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4. Manage a complex concessions and business resources support unit to provide expert business advice. (limit characters)
5. Manage and oversee an information technology program that includes network infrastructure and hardware / software support.
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6. Ensure appropriate allocation and expenditure of annual program budget.
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Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive or-the-job experience to perform one's job; work with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Interpret, modify, and implement department, bureau, and region-wide administrative policy.
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8. Apply Federal policy, regulation, and personal judgment to make decisions on management and use of administrative programs to ensure the value and integrity of administrative programs.
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9. Execute management and oversight of internal controls to meet fiscal and accountability requirements.
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10. Determine the amount of time and resources necessary to effectively meet both internal external deadlines.
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11. Leads teams to identify and analyze risk and develops plans to improve operational and financial efficiencies.
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Leadership - Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership style to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
12. Direct the development and review the status of annual work plans, performance standards, and standard operating procedures through subordinate supervisors.
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13. Establish and maintain effective teamwork; inspire, motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishment; coach and challenge subordinates.
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14. Deal effectively with employee conduct and performance issues in a timely fashion.
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15. Apply equal opportunity principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions and ensured all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination, hostile work environment and sexual harassment.
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16. Ensure on-the-job safety and health for employees.
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17. Provide feedback to employees after listening to employees questions/concerns/comments about work and/or work environment.
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Vision - Understands where the organization is headed and how to make a contribution; takes a long-term view and recognizes opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives or move toward the vision. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Participate on a leadership team to develop organizational goals, long-term strategies, and key organizational initiatives and policies.
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19. Advise and recommend courses of action to executive leadership on issues related to administrative programs.
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20. Provide strategic guidance to staff, peers, and project teams on administrative matters.
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21. Strategically manage region and Washington office relationships and uplevel organization effectiveness
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22. Shares in the formulation and adoption of region-wide goals, plans, programs, procedures, strategies, and operating policies.
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