Job Title:Community Planner
Department:Department Of The Interior
Agency:National Park Service
Job Announcement Number:NESHRO-KA-945873-13-81
SALARY RANGE: | $77,585.00 to $100,859.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: | Thursday, August 22, 2013 to Thursday, September 05, 2013 |
SERIES & GRADE: | GS-0020-12 |
POSITION INFORMATION: | Full Time - Term NTE 13 months |
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:12 | |
DUTY LOCATIONS: | 1 vacancy in the following location: New York, NY United StatesView Map |
WHO MAY APPLY: | United States Citizens |
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. For more information about the National Park Service, click National Park Service.
Who May Be Considered: Open to all qualified U.S. citizens.
Position Information: This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months but may be extended up to four years total. However, work for the Hurricane Sandy Recovery Team is expected to only be three years. The filling of this position allows for temporary support during Hurricane Sandy Recovery Team efforts.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES:
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The incumbent serves as a Community Planner for the Hurricane Sandy Recovery Team in the Commissioner's Office of the National Parks of New York Harbor. The position is located in Staten Island, NY. Incumbent serves as park planner responsible for complex assignments and duties which require a high level of professional skill and independence. Coordinates the development and implementation of a variety of planning and environmental documents and strategies to help guide management of park resources during the recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Sandy. Specifically, the incumbent will be responsible for damage and site assessment plans for the sites impacted by Hurricane Sandy with a particular focus on recovery actions within the three unites of Gateway National Recreation Area. Incumbent serves as a project leader or primary team member for major planning efforts (i.e. damage assessments, environmental assessments, site assessments and site development analysis) for planning efforts on Hurricane Sandy recovery.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is mostly sedentary. Some bending and lifting is required. Frequent travel to project areas may be required, often including walking over rough terrain. Good physical health and a willingness to be outdoors are required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a variety of office settings, but also involving considerable time in the field.
AREA INFORMATION/HOUSING INFORMATION: The Hurricane Sandy Recovery Team manages the regional response to hurricane repairs at 10 park units in the Northeast Region. Estimates for facility repair and reconstruction exceed $300 million with over 150 sites in four states - NY, NJ, VA, MD. This position is duty stationed at Gateway National Recreation Area located in Staten Island, NY.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Thursday, September 05, 2013. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors.
QUALIFICATIONS: To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience and/or education as well as selective factors as described in the occupational/assessment questionnaire and as outlined below. Applicants must meet both the Basic Qualification Requirement and the Specialized Experience Qualification Requirement to be found eligible for this position.
Basic Qualification Requirement: (A) Degree in community planning or a directly related field such as urban affairs, architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance; OR (B) combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines listed in A above, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Specialized Experience Requirement for GS-12 Grade Level: One full year of specialized equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal service which involved extensive knowledge and experience in the applied principles of natural and cultural resource management, land use, and environmental planning; working knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act; knowledge of concepts and techniques of land use planning sufficient to analyze and evaluate the impacts of different combinations of resource uses.
Education - You must provide a copy of transcripts. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
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. Applicants can verify accreditation HERE .
Transcripts do not need to be official but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify then you will need to provide official transcripts before you enter on duty.
You can receive credit for education received outside the United States if you provide evidence that it is comparable to an accredited education institution in the United States when you apply. For further information click HERE.
Requirements
1. You may be required to serve a trial period of 1 year.
2. Applicants must possess a valid state driver's license.
3. Upon review of all qualified applicants, a tentative offer will be made pending the favorable outcome of a background investigation.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your rating will be based on your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. The assessment questions relate to the following competencies that are required to perform the work of this position.
- Knowledge of Planning Discipline.
- Knowledge of Federal Environmental Regulations.
- Knowledge of Federal Historic Preservation Regulations.
- Knowledge of the Principles, Concepts and Techniques of Project Management and Resource Preservation.
- Ability to Effectively Communicate.
All answers provided in the online process must be substantiated in your application package, If your work history, competencies, and/or your supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you will not be referred to the selecting official. Please ensure that your work history provides enough detail to support your answers to the competencies.
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.
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 eligible 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 (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or above or if they fail to meet positive education requirements, training, selective placement factor, etc.). 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 (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or above or if they fail to meet positive education requirements, training, selective placement factor, etc.), 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.
BENEFITS:
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The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Such as:
NOTE: Retirement contributions into the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) have changed for National Park Service employees who will be hired after January 1, 2013. New full-time employees will have to pay higher employee contributions, an increase of 2.3 percent of salary. New FERS employees will contribute 3.1% into the FERS pension fund and new Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters will contribute 3.6% into the FERS pension fund. To read more about the law, go to http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/bals/2012/12-104.pdf
OTHER INFORMATION:
1. CTAP/ICTAP: If you are an eligible Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For additional information go to www.opm.gov/ctap
2. 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.
3. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach legible a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. You must submit the required documentation to verify/confirm your claim, or you will NOT be given veteran's preference. Additional veteran's information is found at http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
4. 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. For additional information regarding Schedule A appointment eligibility visit: https://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
5. Promotion Potential: Position is at the full-performance level.
6. Relocation expenses have not been authorized.
7. Number of Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies if necessary.
8. NOTE: Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.
HOW TO APPLY:
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To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, September 05, 2013 to receive consideration.* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, September 05, 2013 to receive consideration.* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdfand provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 945873.
2. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, September 05, 2013 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf.
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:
Required Documents:
- Resume -- We encourage you to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you choose to use your own resume make sure it lists all of the required information needed (including hours per week worked and month and year of employment).
- Transcripts -- if qualifications are based on education.
- Qualifications -- example, typically used for licenses or other documents that attest to the qualifications of the applicant.
- Veterans Preference documentation -- Legible copy of DD-214 that shows honorable discharge, VA letter dated 1991 or later, SF-15 plus proof required by that form, if applicable.
- Response to Assessment Questionnaire
- Other -- any supporting document that does not already have its own type listed
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resumes with these attachments cannot be forwarded to the hiring official.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Kathy L. Aiello
Phone: (832)534-8830
Fax: (281)516-1736
Email: KATHRYN_AIELLO@NPS.GOV
Phone: (832)534-8830
Fax: (281)516-1736
Email: KATHRYN_AIELLO@NPS.GOV
Agency Information:
New England Servicing HR Office
Building I
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston , MA
02129 Fax: (281)516-1736
New England Servicing HR Office
Building I
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston , MA
02129 Fax: (281)516-1736
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.