This position is located in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, PA. 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 three years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

Duties

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 three years 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. Major duties of this position include: Lead planner on a multidisciplinary team of professionals on a variety of tasks related to the development of a comprehensive plan for the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Serves as primary lead for preparing and finalizing agreements, conducting meetings with stakeholder and partners of the park and researching a wide array of data and information related to the city and other groups performing concurrent planning efforts. Undertake special projects including drafting and/or writing General Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, Task Agreements and various Partnership Agreements. Effectively engages with different audiences by using the right combination of communication methods and tools including web and social media. Will serve as the primary contact for the Federal Semi-quincentennial Commission.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/30/2024-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. Quality Ranking Factors are competencies that could be expected to enhance an applicant's performance in a position. The following has been identified as a Quality Ranking Factor: Planning Certification. Please identify if you have one or more of the following planning certifications and upload the certification(s) with your application: - Certified Meetings Professional - CSEP: Certified Special Events Professional - CPCE: Certified Professional in Catering and Events - CGMP: Certified Government Meeting Professional - DES: Digital Event Strategist - CMM: Certification in Meeting Management - CEM: Certified in Exhibition Management - CTSM: Certified Trade Show Marketer - CEPS: Certified Event Planning Specialist - CQEP: Certified Quality Event Planner - American Marketing Association PCM: Professional Certified Marketer - American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification To qualify for this position at the GS-12 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-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Coordinates partnership program activities; provide advice to management and staff on partnerships, project funding strategies and stewardship opportunities; represents the organization at partner board meetings, community events, and other speaking engagements; and develops educational material and/or presentations for public distribution. 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. Transcripts will not be reviewed.

Contacts

• Address Independence National Historical Park 143 S Third Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 US
• Name: Melissa Love
• Email: [email protected]