This position is located in Everglades National Park, in the Office of the South Florida Natural Resources Director. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 01/06/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

This position serves a critical role at the South Florida Natural Resouces Center (SFNRC) within Everglades National Park, serving in the following roles: Directs the financial planning development efforts for the SFNRC and oversees and tracks SFNRC expenditures by serving as liaison between SFNRC staff and the Director. Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and processes for all aspects of the SFNRC administrative activities. This duty requires interpretation of various federal administrative policies to make sure that the developed SOPs to facilitate the work of the SFNRC are compatible with agency and unit policies. Directs all SFNRC procurement activities needed to acquire supplies, equipment, materials, and service contracts while assuring work is done through proper sources, with appropriate documentation and justifications. Directs the preparation and tracking of all contracts and assistance agreements needed by the SFNRC and works closely with the Major Acquisition Buying Office during all phases. Directs the human resources function for the SFNRC, providing specific guidance on personnel matters for the SFNRC management team and staff while implementing initiatives to foster a positive work environment and promote collaboration among staff. Directly supervises management analysts and administrative support assistants while directly working with a budget analyst.

Requirements

Qualifications

Requirements Continued... 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. The incumbent of this position will be expected to obtain their Project Management Professional Certification within 2 years of their appointment effective date, if they do not possess such certification at the time of appointment. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/06/2025-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-12 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-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) Budget and financial management of a large organization; 2) Development of standard operating and administrative procedures for a large organization; 3) Advisory and human resources liaison roles to management; 4) Acquisition and procurement (contracting and purchasing) and assistance agreements; 5) Facilities 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. 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).

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Everglades National Park 40001 SR 9336 Homestead, FL 33034 US
• Name: Erin Lamm
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]