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This position is located in Denali National Park and Preserve, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division, Alaska Region Communications Center.
Occupancy of government housing is required for this position.
This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number AK-1537-DENA-25-12577880-DE which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.
10/16/2024 to 11/06/2024
$67,738 - $88,058 per year
An additional 3.21% cost of living allowance (COLA) will be added to the salary above. Pay is subject to annual review and adjustment.
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 2 nights per month for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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Yes
AK-1537-DENA-25-12577881-ST
814314000
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Who May Apply: Current competitive service career/career-conditional federal government employees; competitive Reinstatement; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act; Veterans (VEOA, VRA, 30% or more disabled veterans, VOW Act); Individuals with disabilities; Special Hiring Authorities (such as National Service, Public Land Corp, Military Spouse, etc.); Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); Reemployment Priority List (RPL); and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).
This position works in the Alaska Region Communication Center (ARCC), Visitor and Resource Protection Division located in Denali National Park and Preserve. ARCC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and supports law enforcement, aviation, wildland/structural fire, medical, search and rescue, intelligence, and other emergency and routine functions on behalf of the National Park Service with other federal, state, and local agencies. The center operations are complex and serve multijurisdictional all-risk incidents for 16 park units within the Alaska Region.
The purpose of this position is to provide a supervisory dispatcher presence on the floor of the communication center by supporting staff and providing guidance and direction as needed. The position ensures continuity of operations in the communication center in terms of minimum staffing requirements and is on-call as needed. Major duties include:
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.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
Physical Demands: The nature of the work is primarily sedentary. Occasional bending and lifting are required during movement of materials and supply restocking. Stress from emergency situations, multiple incidents and long hours are present. During this time, intense concentration is needed to perform properly. There are frequent demands for rapid decision-making. Shift work in general is also physically demanding. Incumbent may need to travel to Talkeetna, AK or Fairbanks, AK for work-related meetings. This travel includes no-cost day trips (<12 hours) to Talkeetna, AK and Fairbanks, AK.
Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in the dispatch center where control and direction must be maintained during emergency situations. Work is normally performed in a specialized office setting. Multi-channel radios are continuously monitored, and multi-line telephones constantly ring, sometimes resulting in a noisy environment. Demands by internal and external customers during peak incident loads can be demanding. Call volume spikes can create a potentially hectic and stressful work environment. Incumbent must be able to concentrate on work projects amidst the activity, interruptions, and the movements of others. Some exposure to hazards occurs in flying, inspections, and field trips presented in the job.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the person selected for the position is from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses under the Federal Travel Regulations.
Employer paid and reimbursed relocation expenses are considered taxable income. The NPS does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisors regarding concerns about the financial implications of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
Alaska currently does not have a state income tax.
In the event of an accident while traveling in a government aircraft, the payable benefits of a private life insurance policy may be affected.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. 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 the additional assessments required for this position. 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.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/06/2024.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/06/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/814314000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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