- Position Title
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Landscape Architect)(Architect)(Civil Engineer)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1546-PWRO-24-12519985-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to Wednesday, September 11, 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:
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.
2.
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.
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.
• 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.
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.
Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
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.
4.
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.
5.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
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Merit Promotion applicants who are in a current GS position or have held a GS position any time in the previous 52 weeks (one year) must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks (one year) at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. SF-50(s) that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application (e.g. Promotions, STEP Increases, etc.). Award SF-50s will not be accepted for determination of time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Supervisory Interdisciplinary Line Item Construction Program Manager position with the National Park Service. This position may be filled as a Landscape Architect, GS-0807-13, Architect, GS-0808-13, or Civil Engineer, GS-0810-13.
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From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for the Landscape Architect, GS-0807 series. Note: Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for the Architect, GS-0808 series. Note: Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
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From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes how you meet the basic qualification for the Civil Engineer, GS-0810 series. Note: Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
Specialized Experience
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INSTRUCTIONS: Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Supervisory Interdisciplinary position. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Supervisory Interdisciplinary position work at the GS-13 level or equivalent. Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE 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 NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
THE 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 NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Manages Human Resources
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Lead or supervise professional and administrative staff in the disciplines of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, and asset management.
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Direct the development of annual work plans, performance standards, and standard operating procedures through subordinate supervisors and staff.
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Monitor and evaluate the performance of subordinate supervisors and staff for compliance with the annual performance standards and work plans.
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Recruit, interview, select and/or recommend the selection of permanent employees.
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Recommend/take appropriate action to reward and/or discipline employees.
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Lead or supervise the work of others in multiple offices in a widely dispersed geographical area.
Project Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Use concepts of sustainable design and construction principles and techniques in energy conservation, including net-zero construction and carbon neutrality.
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Ensure project submissions meet requirements, including technical adequacy, design excellence, and project schedules are met.
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Work with unusual natural resources planning issues related to construction and rehabilitation projects.
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Perform duties as a certified Project Management Professional or equivalent.
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Coordinate the use of various asset, data and project management software programs in support of program management such as Maximo, PMIS, CAP or equivalent.
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Provide guidance and assist parks or other land management organizations in developing and initiating facility projects.
Planning and Evaluating
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 multi-year programs for facility/infrastructure improvement.
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Provide guidance and assist parks in developing and initiating facility projects.
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Rate and evaluate facility project submissions, prioritize submissions and schedule in multi-year plans.
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Develop work plans, schedules, and tracking systems for accomplishing multi-year program.
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Exercise leadership and accommodate changes in work planning where unexpected situations arise.
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Run program and project budget reports from a financial system such as FBMS.
Influencing/Negotiating
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Facilitate resolution of negotiations with architectural/engineering firms, including development of scope of work and cost estimates of major work items.
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Facilitate resolution of negotiations with construction contractors in awarding contracts and modifying construction contracts.
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Facilitate resolution of design, construction, and/or funding disputes between client offices and others.
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Monitor and resolve conflicts in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance.
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Negotiate design and/or construction contracts and modifications needed to effectively carry out facility management program goals.
Technical Competence
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 Repair/Rehab, Cyclic Maintenance, Recreation Fee, Line Item Construction, Transportation or other facility improvement program.
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Coordinate preparation of required documents for higher authority such as Investment Review Board presentations, reports for the Department, or similar.
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Apply concepts of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Green Globes or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) -accredited standards related to materials and supplies for all new construction and major renovations of existing occupied space.
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Work with variety of construction techniques and materials and differing environmental site conditions.
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Perform work as a licensed engineer, architect or landscape architect. (Be sure to describe this experience in your resume).
Oral Communication
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Orally express technical information to individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.
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Prepare for and facilitate meetings.
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Make presentations at conferences, on-site visits, trade shows to develop, sustain, and increase knowledge of advances in the industry.
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Advise senior management on the use of resources to effectively meet current and long-range program goals and objectives.
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Prepare written technical documents, such as specifications, project proposals, requests for bids and complex narrative reports.
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Prepare informational handouts and training materials and use computer software to create presentations for meetings.