- Position Title
- Program Manager
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- WO-1614-LWCF-25-12570256-IM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 21, 2024 to Monday, November 4, 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:
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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.
2.
Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment 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.
To verify your eligibility as a current National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment 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.
To verify your eligibility as a current National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
3.
Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current National Park Service 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 National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current National Park Service 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 National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Due Weight Performance
1.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Local Commuting Area - Atlanta, GA
1.
Are you currently residing within the local commuting area of Atlanta, GA?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Program Manager, GS-0340-14 position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Program Manager position.
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Program Manager work at the GS-14 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.
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.
For the questions below, please select the best answer or answers to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership style to a variety of situations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Incorporates "entrepreneurship" into the functioning and problem solving of the program by positioning for future success with new opportunities, builds the organization by developing or improving products and services and takes calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives.
3.
Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontation, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
4.
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals
5.
Negotiate in order to work with others toward an agreement that may involved exchanging specific resources or resolving differences.
6.
Prepare written materials, reports, presentations in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
Administration and Management: 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.
7.
Responsible for management and oversight of the program's finance and budget practices and reporting.
8.
Monitors and analyze program, organizational, and mission performance and guides adjustments as appropriate.
9.
Makes decisions that are sound, well-informed, and objective while understanding their impacts and implications
10.
Monitor and guide procurements, contracting, financial agreements, time and attendance, travel and overall expenditures.
11.
Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other programs or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Human Capital Management: Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Guide WASO and Regional Program Managers with developing and implementing a workforce plan to achieve the mission.
13.
Monitor to ensure that the WASO program office is in compliance with employee performance evaluation.
14.
Monitor compliance of all human resource requirements and actions.
15.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
16.
Develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
Strategic Thinking: Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the program. Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Incorporate creativity and innovation into the planning and decision-making process to develop new insights into situations, questions conventional approaches, encourages new ideas and innovations, design and implement new or cutting edge programs/processes.
18.
Apply change management concepts, principles, strategies and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization.
19.
Maintain an external awareness in order to keep up-to-date on local, national, and international policies and trends that affect the organization and shape stakeholders' views; is aware of the organization's impact on the external environment.
Verification Statement
20.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.