You will serve as the Chief of Interpretation and Community Engagement for Minidoka National Historic Site. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 11/07/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Some of the duties you will perform include, but are not limited to: Oversees the planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of the park's interpretation related visitor services functions and operations. Serves as principal liaison between the park and Japanese American partners, organizations, and opinion leaders. Develops and implements programmatic activities and projects to advance the interpretive mission of the park. Performs the full range of supervisory duties and ensures safe and efficient operations of the visitor center. Manages the divisional budget and serves as the Public Information Officer. For more information on the park for this announcement, select the following link: Minidoka National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Physical Demands: Most work is completed at a desk, however assignments regularly involve long periods of standing, bending, and stooping to observe and study work operations. Work Environment: Significant work time is spent in an indoor office setting; however, assignments regularly require visits to field areas and involve risks or discomfort protective clothing and gear, and observance of safety precautions are sometimes required. This is a uniformed position ranging from visitor contacts in the park to more formal dress at ceremonial events as the official National Park Service (NPS) representative. Through proper wearing of the uniform, the incumbent sets the standard for all staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 PM EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than -11/07/2023). 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-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes coordinating, managing or directing interpretive programs; developing educational programs; managing interpretive staff; working with park partners; and leveraging fiscal and human resources. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level. If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: USAJOBS Help Center | Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Minidoka National Historic Site PO Box 570 Hagerman, ID 83332 US
• Name: Sally Dillinger
• Email: [email protected]