Associate Director for Community Engagement

About the role

The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.

What you will do

• The Associate Director for Community Engagement is responsible for providing strategic leadership, developing policies, liaising with external stakeholders, ensuring program accountability, and formulating budgets.
• Responsibilities include: Executive oversight and the direct management of subordinate leaders across multiple functional areas within the Directorate, including major outdoor recreation technical and financial assistance programs, national trails, wild and scenic rivers, as well as other community assistance and engagement initiatives.
• Through supervisory staff, the Associate Director offers technical guidance and oversees the delegated duties and responsibilities relating to organizational and national programs.
• Evaluates program performance against organizational objectives, endorsing key plans and changes in directives, and analyzing structural and resource needs to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Serves as a member of the NPS leadership team.
• Collaborates with the Director and other leaders to set overall policy, establish priorities, define the strategic direction of the Service, and determine legislative goals and strategies at the national level.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain/maintain a background/suitability investigation/determination commensurate with the risk and sensitivity level of the position (Tier 4, non-sensitive, high risk.) Newly appointed SES members must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Public Financial Disclosure is required within 30 days of appointment (OGE-278.) This position may require pre- and post-employment drug screening.
• Selections are subject to Department approval.
• Initial appointments to the SES must undergo an ECQ based structured interview with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for SES certification.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirements.
• To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• Agencies must request OPM approval to appoint current or former (within 5 years) Executive Branch political appointees (political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-Career SES) to permanent competitive service, non-political excepted service, or career SES position.
• You must disclose political appointments held to the Human Resources Office.
• The incumbent may be required to wear the official uniform on an intermittent basis.

Education

No mandatory education requirement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your accomplishments and experience. ECQs and TQs must be demonstrated within your two-page resume. Applicants who do not demonstrate sufficient possession of the ECQs and TQs will be determined ineligible for further consideration.

If you meet the basic qualifications and eligibility requirements, a panel of SES members will evaluate your resume and determine the degree to which you possess each of the listed qualifications. The highest qualified applicants will be considered for one or more interviews.

If the selectee does not have Qualifications Review Board (QRB) certification by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), they will be required to undergo an ECQ based structured interview with OPM for SES appointment approval.

Documents you must provide

• Resume (not to exceed two pages).
• If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• We highly recommend that you DO NOT use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to create your resume.
• If a current or former Federal employee, submit SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (or equivalent); please do not send an SF-50 for an award.
• Strongly Recommended: Performance Evaluation (not more than 2 years old) If you are already SES Certified but have NOT held a career SES position, please upload your OPM QRB SES certification.
• Note: You may be asked to provide additional documentation to support your eligibility and the information provided in your resume.

What to expect next

The Department of the Interior will conduct a qualifications evaluation of applicants who supply all of the required material. Qualified applicants will be rated and ranked by an executive-level rating panel. Highly qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible interview.

Youwill be notified of the outcome after the completion of the selection process.

Additional information

Veteran's Preference and time in grade restrictions are not applicable to the SES. Competitive status is not required. Individuals selected for Senior Executive Service positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines.

The Department of the Interior structures its SES positions into categories to determine the minimum pay for each position. This is a category 4 position, the pay range is $186,207-$228,000. Annual pay increases and recognition, if applicable, are based on performance in the SES.

This position may require wearing the official uniform on an intermittent basis to perform duties that involve representing the agency to the public, supporting field operations, or participating in activities where a uniformed presence is necessary.

A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position.

A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive A relocation incentive may be authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS), to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record is currently located, due to a need of the NPS.

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