This is a shared position between Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park and manages the administrative and business operations. Serves as the principal advisor and management consultation to the Superintendent and park management teams for administrative matters. The incumbent will be duty stationed at either Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Bayfield, WI, or Voyageurs National Park in International Falls, MN. Duty station is negotiable after selection.

Duties

This position is the Lead for Business Services of the Northern Waters Shared Services Office (Administrative Officer) that supports both Voyageurs National Park (VOYA) and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS). The position is housed at either the APIS or VOYA headquarters offices and is negotiable after selection. The incumbent will serve on the leadership team of each of the park units. The leadership teams are comprised of the functional leads for Facilities, Law Enforcement, Resource Management, and Interpretation of each of the parks. The position supervises the administrative functions in the operation and protection of both VOYA and APIS. The incumbent supervises an administrative support team that assists both parks. First level supervision includes a GS-11 Information Technology Specialist, a GS-11 Budget Analyst, a GS-9 Admin Program Specialist, 2 GS-7 Admin Assistants, one GS-6 Admin Assistant, a term GS-7 IT Assistant, and one GS-9 Concessions Specialist. Second level supervisor includes one term GS-9 IRA Budget Analyst and one PFT GS-7 Budget Technician. The position works closely with the regional Servicing Human Resources Office and Major Acquisition Buying Office. As a member of the leadership team of both parks, the incumbent plans, analyzes, and monitors the formulation and development of complex and/or highly sensitive park-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, and internal controls. These plans, policies, and programs are characterized by a complex web of laws, regulations, and policies that govern conservation and preservation of nationally significant natural, cultural, and historic resources and are impacted by frequent changes and unknown variables. The incumbent is expected to foster teamwork and good relationships between programs and among the administrative staff that supports both parks. The Administrative Officer works closely with other leadership team members of both parks from Facilities, Resource Management, Visitor Services, Law Enforcement, and Interpretation to complete short- and long-range planning and manage park operations.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/29/2024-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-13 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-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: experience with administrative programs including the oversight, management and direction of purchasing, payroll, travel, commercial services, and records management. 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 Midwest-West Regional Human Resources Office 246 S Chicago Street Hot Springs, SD 57747 US
• Name: MWR HR West Team
• Email: [email protected]