This position is located in Interior Region 3, 4 and 5. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 09/20/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The incumbent will support the Commercial Services Program by developing prospectus documents leading to the successful and timely announcement of a competitive prospectus. This involves working with park staff, WASO personnel, regional staff, and contractors to facilitate perspectives by appropriate technical experts while ensuring all project requirements are met. The incumbent will use knowledge of the NPS Concessions Program to set project goals, project timeline, and implementing and tracking the same. The incumbent will assist in evaluation of proposals upon solicitation of the prospectus. The incumbent will support the Commercial Service Program through knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contract provisions in prospectus development, concession contract management, and Commercial Use Authorization support. Incumbent will provide customer service and collaboration to park staff, concessioners, stakeholders, and WASO personnel on the Commercial Services program, maintain business acumen related to commercial services, and will conduct market studies, feasibility studies, and analyze historical commercial services data. The Midwest Regional Office is co-located along the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska (population over 1 million) with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters and next to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. The regional office is housed in the Carl T. Curtis building that sits on a 5-acre lot with free parking. The regional office building is the first building in Nebraska to achieve LEED certification. The 8-county metropolitan area is home to seven Fortune 500 companies; the CHI Health Center which attracts top name entertainers, expositions, and tradeshows; the TD Ameritrade ballpark which hosts the College World Series; the Henry Doorly world famous zoo and aquarium and a host of events, activities, restaurants, theaters, parks, recreational areas, museums, and cultural amenities. Historically, as well as in 2022, the area boasts a lower-than-average cost of living and housing more affordable than many major cities. Physical Demands: No special demands are required to perform the work. Normally the employee may sit comfortably to do the work or walk reasonable distances. There may be some extended walking through concessions facilities, carrying of light items such as papers and files, or driving an automobile. There may be some requirements to travel on water vessels and small aircraft. A current driver's license may be required. Working Conditions: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings and training rooms, or commercial vehicles (e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals). Travel may be necessary and frequent in order to provide support for the program, to attend meetings, conferences, and site visits. The incumbent may, at times, be required to visit backcountry facilities and operations which could involve challenging terrain or conditions.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/20/2024-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 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized 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. 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 at least one 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: Preparing complex prospectus documents or request for proposals; interpreting and explaining laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to concession contracts, hospitality services, concessions asset management, or similar industry to various audiences; conducting or providing oversight of periodic evaluations for concessioner in a federal park or recreational area; or providing professional advice to a management team in a park concession operation or similar industry. You must include hours per week worked. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001). 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 Interior Region 3, 4 and 5 601 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: MWR HR Central Team
• Email: [email protected]