This position serves as the Chief of the Division of Interpretation and Education (I&E). Serves as a key member of the park management team and is the principal advisor on all matters related to interpretation and education. Responsible for planning and development in the areas of natural and cultural interpretation, education, publications and media management. Provides oversight and supervision to the interpretation, visitor services, education, and media programs for the park.

Duties

As a member of the Park Leadership Team, the incumbent assists in setting park policy, analyzing operations, recommending or developing management direction, goals and objectives, and identifying issues to be addressed and methods for managing issues. As a Division Chief develops goals and objectives, sets priorities, and is responsible for insuring that the Division operates in accordance with the park's strategic goals, and that goals and objectives are aligned with park wide policies, priorities, and initiatives. Actively participates in establishing annual performance goals for each fiscal year; reviews previous year's success and failures and evaluates revisions for the future. Provides leadership and technical expertise as well as ensures coordination and collaboration with all divisions, partners, other agencies, universities, schools, organizations and interest groups engaged in issues related to interpretation and education programs, visitor services, special events, tourism development, performance-based interpretation, museum and exhibit design, civic engagement, and integration of research.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/11/2024-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-13 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-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: managing a comprehensive interpretation, education, volunteer and/or community engagement program related to cultural or natural resources; evaluating interpretive operations for quality and adherence to agency policies, guidelines, and practices, and to determine the effectiveness of current policies and practices; providing advice, guidance, and coordination to staff for the planning, development, and operation of interpretive facilities such as visitor centers and exhibits, and the development of interpretation and education programs; preparing short or long-range plans for operations through comprehensive interpretation plans and resource management plans; collaborating with others or working on teams to plan park programs and develop budgets and to accomplish mission goals; managing the development of interpretive media including visitor center and wayside exhibits, publications, graphic identity, park signage, audiovisual, interactive and electronic media, and web pages. 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 of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Colonial National Historical Park 1000 Colonial Parkway Yorktown, VA 23690 US
• Name: Lisa Cupp
• Phone: 717-673-5505
• Email: [email protected]