- Position Title
- Outdoor Recreation Planner
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-25-12626549-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 2, 2024 to Monday, December 9, 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
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
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.
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
Assessment 1
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Outdoor Recreation Planner work at the GS-11 level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. 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.
For each of the task statements below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The task statements were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your responses to the task statements below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet (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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Apply recreation/visitor use management legislation, regulations, and policy within the production of park planning or environmental analysis documents.
3.
Utilize scientific and technical data related to recreation/visitor use planning and management.
4.
Engage stakeholders and the public to gather input and better understand community interests and needs for recreation/visitor use management activities.
5.
Advises the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental compliance process for complex and/or controversial plans or projects, guiding the sequencing and completion of compliance activities.
6.
Leader of a multidisciplinary team on projects that involved cooperation among team members to resolve complex resource and visitor use management issues.
7.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
8.
Values and supports differences in others, contributing to an inclusive work environment.
9.
Develop project work plans and schedules that guide collaborative planning projects and engage broad community audiences.
10.
Develop strategies for engaging stakeholders and diverse community interests in conservation and outdoor recreation planning and projects using a variety of tools and venues, both face to face and virtually.
11.
Coordinate agencies, groups, stakeholders, community organizations, and other interests to help advance conservation and or outdoor recreation projects.
12.
Facilitate public participation in planning initiatives.
13.
Make formal and informal presentations to small and large audiences.
14.
Facilitate public and stakeholder meetings and small group discussion.
15.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with public agencies, nonprofit and community organizations and other community interests.
16.
Provide written sections of recreation/visitor use planning documents for decision makers and the public.
17.
Provide research of compliance documentation, including sections of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements or other compliance documents.
18.
Analyze public input on proposed recreational or environmental projects
19.
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 C.F.R. 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.