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Program Coordinator

Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science
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Summary

This position is located in located in Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science, in the in the State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division. The purpose of this position completes work required for the promulgation of final regulations governing the process for approving tribal proposals to assume the roles and responsibilities of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), as well as the ongoing operation of the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund THPO program.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/09/2023 to 11/10/2023
This job will close when we have received 60 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$121,873 to - $158,432 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
Remote job
Yes
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
WO-1614-CRPS-23-12121575-DE
Control number
759989900

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Duties

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The major duties of the Program Coordinator position include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Serves as the principal point of contact for tribal governments seeking to assume historic preservation functions of 54 U.S.C. 302303 from State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and responds to all inquiries and requests for information from Tribes.
  • Independently carries out all functions related to tribal assumption of SHPO functions pursuant to 54 U.S.C. 302702.
  • Reviews all tribal preservation program proposals, consults and corresponds with applicant Tribes on any necessary amendments or clarifications, consults with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), the Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Preservation Officer, affected SHPOs and affected Tribes, and prepares appropriate signature documents for NPS Director to approve or disapprove the tribal proposals and enter into agreements with Tribes to become Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs)
  • Serves as principal NPS point of contact for existing THPOs on matters of preservation program policy.
  • Works with individual THPOs, regional groups of THPOs, and national tribal organizations, along with appropriate SHPO, Local governments, NPS staff, the ACHP, and other relevant Federal agencies to ascertain THPO technical assistance needs and to develop workshops and other appropriate responses to address those needs through in person, virtual, written, oral, and published means.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
  • The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
  • 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.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/24/2023-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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 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-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include all of the following: Working with the National Historic Preservation Act and its attendant regulations; Experience working with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices; Experience applying the principles of government-to-government relations between the United States and Indian Tribes; Communicate effectively in writing, public speaking, and one-on-one consultation or negotiation. You must include hours per week worked.

You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer 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". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week.

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.

Additional information

Open to the first 60 applicants or until 11/24/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

This is a fully remote position. The actual salary will be based on the geographic location of the individual(s) selected for this position.

Physical Demands: The work is typically sedentary but requires the incumbent to attend meetings, trainings, and conferences both virtual and in person. No special physical demands are required to perform the work, but there is carrying items such as laptop computers and peripherals, and paper record files. Occasional travel may be required.

Working Conditions: The work environment will be primarily remote and involves normal, everyday risks or discomforts typical of offices, meeting rooms, and occasional travel.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:

  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
  • Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
  • Legal, Government and Jurisprudence
  • Manages and Organizes Information
  • Planning and Evaluating


In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including a panel review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job

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