About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: The position is located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tioga/Hammond Cowanesque Lakes Project. Our mission is to deliver public and military engineering services to strengthen our Nation's security, energize the economy, and reduce risks from disasters.
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Interpreting and implementing policy related to the Natural Resources Management Program; 2) Communicating with staff and management, contractors, general public and other interest groups; 3) Performing law enforcement duties for the protection and management of natural resources in park areas; and 4) Facilitating team building and problem solving. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Major DutiesProvides advice, counseling, mentoring, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.Communicates duties and expectations to employees to include, monitoring progress, providing training and guidance, ensuring that reports and deadlines are completed in established time frames.Develops new operations and techniques to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness of recreation, environmental stewardship and project operations missions.Develops and implement cooperative Law enforcement contracts and agreements.Plans, develops, and coordinates the administrative of Interpretive Services and Outreach Programs to customers to include school districts, private interest groups, business, state park partners, and lessees.Meets with the public on a regular basis to interpret the rules and regulations of the park project.Ensures the organizations strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to team members.Resolves simple and informal complaints of employees recommending a solution to the supervisor or an appropriate management official.Coordinates the Visitor Assistance Program such as ensuring proper ranger training and scheduling as well as patrolling by foot, motorboat, and motor vehicle to ensure ranger and visitor safety.Recommends policy for user fee collection and security such as directing patrol of designated fee areas, staffing park attendant stations, and violation notices.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of policy and guidelines relating to the responsibilities of recreation such as fee collection, special events, campground management, and environmental stewardship.Maintains contact with other districts, divisions, and partners in order to assure the implementation of all resource management program.Distributes and balances workload among employees making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely completion of tasks.Ensures staff are maintaining annual training requirement and schedule appropriate training courses to achieve the managerial goals of the organization.Participates in meetings with staff, management, contractors, the general public, and other agencies.