Park Manager

Summary

This position is located in Rock Creek Park, in the Office of the Superintendent. The purpose of this position is to manage the day to-day operation of the park.

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 11/20/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/06/2024 to 11/20/2024

This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

* Salary

$139,395 - $181,216 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 14

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington DC, DC

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position three nights per month.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 0025 Park Ranger

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

Yes

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

NC-1616-ROCR-25-12577746IMP

* Control number

817488900

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Clarification from the agency

Internal to an agency clarification: open to current career/career conditional employees of the Department of the Interior.

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Duties

The major duties of the Park Manager position include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Establish and maintain effective teamwork; inspire, motivate and guide others toward goal accomplishment; coach and challenge subordinates to ensure project completion, procedural/regulation compliance and comprehension, task mastery, achievement of organizational goals, increased morale, etc.

* Engage with and foster public, private, community, and corporate support for enhancing and protecting park resources and capacity.

* Develop, implement, and evaluate a multi-year budget and operating program involving manpower needs, material and equipment needs, acquisition programs, and construction projects.

* Manage all aspects of an integrated safety program, including training, mentoring, and program evaluation. Manage large special events or incidents through the Incident Command System (ICS) that include floods, snow events, hurricanes, and/or tornadoes.

* Ensure program, fiscal, and operational accountability at all levels of the organization.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* U. S. Citizenship required.

* Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

* Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

* Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

* Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300. 603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

* You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

* If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

* You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

* You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

* The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.

* Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

* Must have the ability to lift 20 pounds.

* Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/20/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes the following activities: 1. ) supervision of subordinate supervisors and/or managers; 2. ) managing a cultural and/or natural resource group or division; 3. ) managing an interpretive and/or educational group or division; 4. ) managing a facilities operation group or division.