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The Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers Directorate (IEV) provides leadership for visitor and community engagement and supports the work of the NPS to welcome and create meaningful experiences with visitors from around the world. IEV provides the policy, strategy, and standards to support the parks that help people connect with, learn from, and discuss the resources and stories that define our nation.
Learn more about this agency09/24/2024 to 10/24/2024
$180,359 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Telework, including situational telework is not authorized for the first 12 months of the position.
Occasional travel - For the first 12 months, travel would be required sparingly, on a case-by case basis.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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Yes
No
WO-1614-SESO-24-12556934
811037100
The IEV Associate Director is responsible for providing leadership, policy development, program accountability, and budget formulation for interpretation and education programs. The Associate Director leads the NPS visitor experience programs that will serve millions of additional visitors, help the American public engage with relevant meanings about parks so that they might support and care for parks.
These programs include service-wide volunteerism, military and veteran engagement, the Junior Ranger Experience, Historic Weapons and Living History, Artist in Residence, Interpretation Planning, Digital Experience, Visitor Experience Planning, Community Engagement, Commemorations and Anniversaries, Every Kid Outdoors; the NPS Parks as Classrooms Program, Cooperating Associations, and interpretive media assets within the overall framework of the mission of the NPS. The Associate Director is also responsible for:
No mandatory education requirement.
--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 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), to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record 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.
--Individuals selected for an SES position are subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.
--SES does not have Veteran's Preference and time in grade restrictions. Competitive status is not required.
--The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. Pay is set based on consideration of the selectee's current salary and other factors.
--Pay increases and recognition if applicable, are based on performance in the SES.
--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,
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants who meet the mandatory executive and technical qualifications and have submitted all the correct required information for this vacancy announcement will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives to determine the degree to which they possess each of the listed qualifications. This evaluation will determine which applicants are best qualified and will potentially move forward for an interview with the hiring manager(s). Total background, including experience, ECQ and TQ narratives, awards, self-development, and training will be reviewed. This information will be obtained from your uploaded documents, including the required narrative statements for the ECQs and TQs described above.
Please upload the following documents:
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.
You must submit your application and upload your narrative statements via USAJobs so that they will be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on the closing date of the announcement. If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please call 1-877-662-7730 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST (excluding Federal holidays) for assistance or click "Contact Us." Please do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications submitted late or applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS. As the Applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that the information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate.
1. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in or create an account
2. Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." For help: USAJOBS Help Center - How to...
3. Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click the "Upload" button and select the document on your device, then wait for the upload to finish. Repeat as needed. Documents must be less than 3MB each and should be in a compatible file format.
4. Select documents you want included in this application.
5. Review the package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed.
6. Select if you want to include your demographic information.
7. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site."
8. Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application.
9. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents.
10. Review and Submit Application.
11. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position.
12. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement.
To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So you must select all documents you want to use in the re-application.
The NPS will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all requested material. Best-qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after the completion of the selection process.
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/811037100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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