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This position is located in Sitka National Historical Park, in the Interpretation Division.
Learn more about this agency06/16/2021 to 06/30/2021
$36.17 - $47.02 per hour
The salary range includes a 4.40% COLA, which is subject to annual review and adjustment.
GS 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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
None
No
No
AK-1537-SITK-21-11137481-ST
604803800
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
The area of consideration (who may apply) includes: current competitive service career/career-conditional federal government employees plus Land Management Workforce Flexibility (LMWFA); Schedule A; Veterans (VEOA, VRA, 30% and VOW Act); Reinstatement; Public Land Corp (PLC); Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP); National Service; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); and Reemployment Priority List (RPL) eligibles.
About this opportunity: This position will serve as the Chief of Interpretation for Sitka National Historical Park and is responsible for managing the Interpretation Division, including serving as a role model in excellent interpretive skills and visitor services. This position serves as program manager and professional-level advisor for all interpretative and education programs, and planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the programs.
The incumbent is responsible for day-to-day scheduling and operation of the park's interpretation program and supervision of permanent and seasonal interpretive rangers, interns, and volunteers. Operations include one visitor center open year-round, one historic building open seasonally, exhibits, seasonal demonstrating artists, social media platforms, park publications, the park website and project implementation. The incumbent is also responsible for being an involved member of the park management team.
The division currently has 3 permanent employees, and the incumbent will be actively involved in recruiting seasonal interpretive positions. The selectee will also assist in seasonal training schedules, review work plans, evaluate interpretive programs, and oversee staff schedules.
This position serves as the Park Public Information Officer, working closely with local media to publicize park evens, goals, and plans. Acts as Park Liaison for community groups with an interest in national parks to help foster support for National Park Service (NPS) and Sitka National Historical Park goals and objectives.
The incumbent will also manage the division budget and is responsible for planning, programming and budgeting activities. This position provides information and makes decisions of park-wide importance on park issues and is not limited to just their functional area.
For additional information regarding major job duties of this position, please contact Mary Miller, Park Superintendent, 907-747-0111, mary_miller@nps.gov
About the National Park Service: The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.
Area Information: Sitka National Historical Park, Alaska's oldest federally designated park, was established in 1910 to commemorate the Battle of Sitka, which took place in 1804. All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans and Natives of the Northwest Coast is the site of a Kiks.adi Fort, located within the confines of this scenic 113-acre park located in a temperate rain forest on the Indian River estuary. The park's story continues at the Russian Bishop's House, one of four surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America. This original 1843 log structure conveys the legacy of Russian America through exhibits, refurbished living quarters and the Chapel of the Annunciation. A world-renowned collection of Tlingit and Haida totem poles arrayed along historical Totem Trail and in Totem Hall, and other Native Alaskan cultural property as well as artifacts from the Russian era, form the heart of the park's extensive curatorial collection.
Sitka is located on Baranof Island in Alaska's Southeastern Panhandle. It can be reached by commercial airline and is a port of call for cruise ships as well as ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System. Sitka has a moderate climate. Summer has frequent rain, and temperatures range from the high 50's to high 60's F. Winter has rain and snow, with stretches of sunshine, and temperatures ranging from high teens to the 40's. Annual precipitation is 85 inches per year.
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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: Some fieldwork requires the incumbent to be in good physical condition and health to accomplish strenuous activities such as hiking and backpacking in difficult terrain. Travel is frequently by vehicle on unpaved roads, by ski, snow machine, ATV, or fixed-wing aircraft. Winter temperatures plunge below zero and biting insects in summer are common.
Working Conditions: Work environment is in an office and the field. Field trips, auditing and emergencies require exposure to all kinds of weather and terrain for prolonged hours.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position may be suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
Alaska currently does not have a state income tax or statewide sales 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.
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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 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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your responses to the online assessments completed during the application process. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/30/2021.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/604803800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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