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This position is located in Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River , in the Office of the Superintendent. Please visit find a park for additional park information.
This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-Time appointment.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.
09/20/2017 to 10/03/2017
$68,666 - $89,262 per year
GS 11
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
No
NE-1612-UPDE-17-10049551-DE
479808000
The incumbent of this position will work in the Office of the Superintendent at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River providing professional, technical and compliance work to assist management in assuring that land use issues and growth within the river corridor fulfill the intent of Congress in the park's enabling legislation (PL 95-625) and (PL 90-542).
Incumbent has primary responsibility for review of local, state, and county codes, ordinances, regulations and significant projects to determine compliance with the Upper Delaware Land and Water Use Guidelines and the Upper Delaware River Management Plan. The position requires professional planning work. Use and management of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data is a component of this work.
The incumbent functions as a key team member and leader for the overall area management. Collaboration with a management council, various land use and resource management agencies, local jurisdictions (two [2] states, five [5] counties, and fifteen [15] town/townships), and several non- profit organizations is necessary to fulfil the National Park Service mission.
Physical Demands: Work is performed primarily in an office setting and outdoors. Outdoor work involves some physical exertion such as hiking and walking on uneven terrain and changing elevations, paddling canoes or kayaks, and lifting. Incumbent will be required to travel to various sites and cities in the region using a government vehicle
Work Conditions: the majority of the work is performed in an office setting, but there is some exposure to outdoor conditions at facilities/projects. Outdoor work may occur in hot, humid or dry weather conditions. Outdoor work may also be required during periods of rain, snow, sleet, fog, or other adverse weather conditions. Work involves regular evening and some weekend hours to attend public meetings or events, planning commission meetings, municipality or partner meetings, or to monitor land use activities.
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.
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 National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Work Schedule - Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. There will be evening meetings 2 - 4 times each month. Alternate work schedules will be available.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
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 one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/03/2017:
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 10/03/2017. 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.
For additional information regarding this announcement or how to apply, please contact the HR Office at number or email provided above. For specific questions pertaining to the position being advertised, please contact Kris Heister at kris_heister@nps.gov. When inquiring, please include the job announcement number NE-1612-UPDE-17-10049551-DE in the subject line.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479808000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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