This position is located in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, in the Office of the Superintendent. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/23/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately November to September, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Official duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Contract management: critically reviews and evaluates required reports, programs, documents, and other data, assists with contract exhibit updates/revisions, as appropriate (e.g., operating plans, annual maintenance plans, risk management programs, environmental management programs). Critically reviews, evaluates and recommends approvals of concessioner rates, dates, and other operational required services and programs. Assists with the review and validation of financial information in Annual Financial Reports and plans. Consolidates and analyzes information and data evaluating concessioner contract and operational performance and asset management program and prepares Annual Overall Ratings (AORs). Validates concessioner insurance submissions. Plans, schedules, conducts, accomplishes, and documents periodic evaluation reviews of facilities and commercial service operations, and coordinates environment audits, as appropriate. Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with commercial partners and assists with overall emphasis on partnerships and the value of our commercial partners in achieving the overall mission. Commercial Services Planning: assists with commercial services planning and review of necessary and/or appropriate services through concessions contracts and commercial use authorizations. Provides supervisory duties.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/23/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. 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. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: performing complex financial and operational management duties for concessions typically found in the hospitality or similar industry; implementing policies and procedures and contract management duties relative to a commercial services management program; participating in the development and implementation of prospectuses and new contracts for hospitality or similar functions. 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.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 4564 Leatherwood Rd. Oneida, TN 37841 US
• Name: Paul Ganas
• Email: [email protected]