Summary
You will serve as a Trail Administrator the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail in Gaffney, SC. Please visit find a park for additional park information. This is a Permanent, Competitive, Full-time appointment.
Duties
At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as the program manager for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVVI). Responsible for implementation of the comprehensive management plan and administration of the trail under the authorities of the National Trails System Act, and the National Park Service. Directly engaged in the formulation of policies, long-range objectives, short-term work plans, long-range interpretive planning, visitor use planning, standards, and priorities for OVVI. Supervisory responsibilities include developing employee performance plans and evaluating employee performance; approving leave requests and certifying time and attendance; identifying developmental and training of employees; planning and assigning work to be accomplished by subordinates; setting and adjusting priorities, taking into consideration, the difficulty and requirements of the assignments, promotions, or reassignments. For the OVVI, creates (prepares and develops), and manages cooperative agreements, agreement task orders, and other agreements (general agreements, philanthropic agreements, cooperative agreements, cooperative management agreements, interagency agreements, cooperative association agreements, etc.) with federal, state and local agencies and organizations, elected officials, partners and other stakeholders. Provides technical partnership and outreach support to Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO), Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP), and Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI) and trail partners. Serves as the agreements, partnership, and outreach subject matter expert for all four units. Works closely with partners to administer and manage trail, manage volunteer programs, develop interpretive, educational, and trail access strategies. Provides technical assistance to partners and other stakeholders regarding specific interpretive and educational planning, content development, programs, materials, and techniques. A member of the park group management team reporting directly to the group Superintendent who provides support in trail program direction, vision, strategic planning, internal and external networking.
Requirements
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
This position does not allow substituting education for experience at the GS-12 level.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of any additional assessment(s) required for this position. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into the following categories: Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the USA Hire Assessment, if required. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.