This temporary NTE 1 year position is located in Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. If you have any questions regarding the area or the duties of this position, contact Deputy Regional Director, Rick Clark at [email protected] or 402-679-2667.

Duties

This is a managerial position. The Superintendent sets all local policy for the park (based on DOI, NPS, and Regional guidance) and interprets Regional and national policy in decision making and goal setting. The position leads all planning and approves goals and work plans for the park, allocates park budgets as necessary, and sets priorities for all phases of management for the park. Incumbent will ensure management of the Monument will preserve and protect the objects of historic and scientific interest associated with the site. The incumbent is responsible for establishing short and long-range goals; planning, developing, and implementing diverse programs; and implementing NPS policies and procedures that ensure the preservation, interpretation, study and administration of the parks and protection at park resources-and park visitors. Works with the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director (supervisor of record), regional office staff, mandated partners, and others to develop short and long-term goals and priorities. Develops briefing issues and position papers and recommendations identifying funding and other resources needed to accomplish projects and programs; plans for and participates in park planning meetings; develops an action plan and oversees its successful implementation. Briefs high level NPS, Federal, Congressional, State and local officials on park program progress and issues. Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating resource management and protection programs (natural and cultural). Coordinates management with representatives of Federal, state and local governments, the general public, and with private landowners. Determines work priorities for the park and directs accomplishment of Annual Work Plans. Responsible for program planning with established Bureau guidelines, and submission of preliminary budget estimates. Operates park programs within budgetary limitations. Conducts viable and open public relations program. Area Information: Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is located in Wilberforce, Ohio which is in the southwestern Ohio area. It is a thirty minute drive to Dayton, Ohio. Small towns and farm communities are interspersed within nearby historic towns which house Wilberforce University, Central State University, Cedarville University, and Antioch College. An abundance of cultural and recreational activities are available year -round, as well as, large tracts of woodlands and wetlands which surrounds the monument and park lands. The area has weather typical of the Midwest, with temperatures normally ranging from O degrees in the winter to 90 degrees in the summer. No government housing is available; however, many reasonably priced houses and rental properties exist in the surrounding communities. All services are available. Physical Demands: The work of this position has no unusual physical demands. However, extended workdays and occasional evening and weekend contacts are inherent. The work is normally sedentary in an office or similar setting, but occasionally requires work under difficult and stressful conditions demanding physical stamina, emotional stability, and knowledgeable responses. Occasional travel is required. Working Conditions: Work is largely performed at the park in an office setting with visits to other sites associated with the park. Inspection of the work sites and park resources may involve traversing on level, sloped, or uneven ground with some stair or ladder-climbing.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/29/2024-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-12 grade level, you must possess 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-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: managing and supervising park or similar activities with an emphasis on natural management and protection, cultural and resource preservation and protection, visitor use and interpretation, law enforcement, maintenance of physical facilities and administrative programs. You must include hours per week worked on your resume for each employment. 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 Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument PO Box 45384 Wilberforce, OH 45385 US
• Name: Michele Hofer
• Email: [email protected]