As the Mental Health and Resilience Program Manager for the Wellness and Resilience Branch you will leading the development and implementation of program support to seven geographically diverse regions and over 400 units of the National Park Service by promoting mental health and resilience across the National Park Service (NPS) employee base. Please note: This announcement is open until 11:59 pm ET on 11/24/2023 or the day when the 100th application is received, whichever comes first.

Duties

Serves as the primary authority to NPS leadership on mental health and resilience Oversees the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive national mental health and resilience program Designs, modifies, and implements effective, evidence-based tools, resources, trainings, and interventions based on current theory and research Works collaboratively with internal programs and external partners to identify mental health resources and share best practices Effectively communicates mental health and resilience-related topics to broad audiences

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• May be subject to a one-year probationary period.
• All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• You will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

Qualifications

In order to be qualified for this position, you must possess: A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major or equivalent in psychology - AND - One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, developing mental health/resilience program plans for an organization; providing professional guidance to others on best practices, tools, or techniques related to mental health concerns; creating resources for employees to educate/inform them of an organization's mental health support services; and evaluating mental health program services to identify ways to improve their effectiveness, align them with professional standards, or increase their visibility within an organization. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. 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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the 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. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Visitor and Resource Protection 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Philadelphia Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]