Outdoor Recreation Planner, US Dept. of Interior - San Francisco

Job Title:Outdoor Recreation Planner

Department:Department Of The Interior

Agency:National Park Service

Job Announcement Number:JUBA-13-827854-DEU-SJ

SALARY RANGE:	$81,460.00 to $105,897.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:	Wednesday, January 16, 2013 to Wednesday, January 23, 2013
SERIES & GRADE:	GS-0023-12
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 12
DUTY LOCATIONS:	1 vacancy in the following location: San Francisco, CA United StatesView Map
WHO MAY APPLY:	All U.S. Citizens, Subject to Non-Pay Status

JOB SUMMARY:

Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.

This position is located in the Pacific West Regional Office in the Office of the Superintendent for Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, San Francisco, CA. 

The full performance level of this position is GS-12.

Note: This is a full-time, permanent position.

Work Schedule: This position is full-time and seasonal in nature, subject to non-pay status. Non-pay status means, work will last at least 13 pay periods and not exceed 25 pay periods in a year. During this period which can be up to six months long, you will be placed in non-duty/non-pay status. Actual work schedule and period of non-pay status is contingent upon funding and operational needs.

To be considered for this position, you must do the following: 1.  Submit an application (resume, OF-612, etc.) and any supporting documents. (Click on the link to review the Tips for Applying document).  2.  Complete the online questionnaire (review your answers to verify you answered every question). 3.  Meet the experience requirements in the next section of this announcement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Selective Service Registration. See Other Information tab.

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DUTIES:

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The incumbent will be responsible for assisting Tribal, Federal, state and local government entities, as well as private organizations with complex initiatives involving coordination of a variety of planning and study activities. The incumbent will be responsible for negotiating working agreements to carry out complex cooperative planning projects. Lead planner for preparing and implementing management plans, including the development and implementation of methodologies, evaluation of resources and development of long range implementation strategies. 

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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QUALIFICATIONS: Must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-12 in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position.

The ability to plan and coordinate the use of land, water and related sources for recreation and conservation purposes. Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Ability to deal with people of differing backgrounds and behavioral patterns.
• Analysis and evaluation of outdoor recreation interests, habits, and needs of diversified groups, and the means for meeting those needs.
• Evaluation of land or water areas for their recreation and related potential use, such as wildlife reserve.
• Preparation or review of plans and programs for natural resource utilization and recreation area development.
• Solution of administrative, intergovernmental, socioeconomic, and other problems involved in providing adequate recreation opportunities while preserving, restoring, and enhancing the quality of the outdoor environment.

NOTE: Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities regardless if compensation was received. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position, the starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the number of hours worked per week.

Conditions of Employment: 

Travel/Relocation expenses are authorized for this position in accordance with Federal Regulations.

There will be an initial probationary period of one year for this position.

You may be required to travel.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your rating will be based on both your responses to the Job Assessment Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. The assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs)/competencies that are required to perform the work of this position. Only education and experience acquired by the closing filing deadline will be considered.

Please Note: All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. Upon review, if it is determined that your work history, KSAs/competencies, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified or your score may be modified. Please ensure that your work history provides enough detail to support your answers to the KSAs/competencies.

NOTE: You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". 

Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. Candidates will be ranked into 3 categories: 

Category Group I (Best Qualified) - applicants who possess experience and/or education that well exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective factors and all quality ranking factors. Applicants considered best qualified must be highly proficient in all requirements of the job and be able to perform effectively in the position. 

Category Group II (Well Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job. 

Category Group III (Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: Veterans Preference applies to category rating. Within each quality category, veteran's preference eligibles are listed first, including CP, CPS, XP, and TP. In addition, veterans who have a 10% or more service-connected compensable disability (CP or CPS) are placed at the top of the highest quality category. Applicants referred are listed on the selection certificate alphabetically (veteran's preference eligibles before non-veterans) without scores.

Order of Consideration: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications required by the position will be considered in the following order: (1) best qualified applicants entitled to 10-point veterans' preference who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, best qualified applicants entitled to 10-point or 5-point veterans' preference, and then all other best qualified applicants, (2) well qualified applicants entitled to 10-point or 5-point veterans' preference and then all other well qualified applicants, (3) qualified applicants entitled to 10-point or 5-point veterans' preference and then all other qualified applicants.

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under CTAP/ICTAP must be rated well-qualified under Category Ranking procedures, for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.  Candidates who meet the requirements for the Well Qualified Category will be placed at the top of this Category and be given selection priority.  Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.  This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of the most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 notating current position, grade level, and duty location. 

We recommend you use USA Jobs resume builder for submitting a resume to ensure you include dates of employment for each job listed (month/year) as well as average number of hours (e.g., 40 hours, 20 hours) worked per week. Note: You can copy and paste your existing resume into resume builder. Please review the Tips for Applying for additional guidance.

Note: Please make sure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.  To preview the questions, click the following link:View Occupational Questionnaire

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BENEFITS:

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The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees click here for more information.

OTHER INFORMATION:

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.

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HOW TO APPLY:

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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Résumé
2. A complete occupational questionnaire
3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. To view the occupational questionnaire click View Occupational Questionnaire

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 827854.  Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire ,
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf, and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Submitting Documents: If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov/ for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed: 

   •Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
   •Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
   •Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name 

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

 
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are claiming veterans' preference under competitive procedures, submit a copy of your military discharge certificate (DD 214 member 4 copy), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other proof of eligibility. To be acceptable, the document must show Character of Service. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF 15) and the required documentation specified on the reverse of the SF 15. Preference will be granted based on the documents received. For more information visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Shirley Jefferson
Phone: (415)561-7015
Fax: (415)561-7057
Email: SHIRLEY_JEFFERSON@NPS.GOV

Agency Information:
San Francisco Maritime NHP
Fort Mason Center Building E
San Francisco, CA
94123Fax: (415)561-7057

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once you have successfully submitted your application materials, you can expect to receive the following email notifications concerning your application status: (1) Receipt of application; (2) Result of qualifications review; (3) Referred/Not Referred to the selecting official; and (4) Disposition if referred.