These positions are located in Redwood National and State Parks, in the Division of Resource Management and Science.

Duties

This position will support landscape scale restoration efforts through control of construction contracts to restore, rehabilitate and or stabilize watersheds through road decommissioning. Some of the duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: 1. Develops project agreements, estimates for project management services, and other documents related to project setup with minimal assistance. 2. Serves as a certified Contracting Officer Representative in accordance with applicable training requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations on design and construction projects as assigned. 3. Assist in developing independent Government Cost Estimates, Statements of Work and/or Scopes of Services, and other documents required for the procurement of design and construction contracts. 4. Tracks project budget, monitors project sites for safety, conducts inspections on completed work and coordinates project closeout activities on projects of minimal to moderate complexity. 5. Facilitates meetings, monitor and document project progress through photos, daily/weekly logs and other documentation. Coordinates with project stakeholders to address unforeseen conditions. This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of nine years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/03/2024-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. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-09 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-08 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Performing work directly related to the management and control of design and construction contracts to restore, rehabilitate and or stabilize watersheds through road decommissioning, as well as the ability to interpret plans and specifications, inspect materials and workmanship, and insure adherence to safety guidelines. Assist with the preparation of scopes construction estimates for the procurement of construction and design contracts. Coordinate and provide on-site inspections of construction projects. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree, or equivalent graduate degree, from an accredited educational institution that is directly related to the work of this position, such as engineering, construction, industrial technology; or another field directly related to this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above that, when converted to percentages, equals 100% of the total requirement. To combine education and experience, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of directly related, completed graduate education beyond the first year by 18 (or 27 for quarter hours). NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof of any claimed education. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: 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. If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: USAJOBS Help Center | Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address Redwood National and State Parks 1111 Second Street Crescent City, CA 95531 US
• Name: Kevin Oliver
• Email: [email protected]