Duties
The purpose of Honouliuli National Historic Site is to conserve and interpret the largest and longest-used World War II incarceration site in the Hawaiian Islands. The national historic site provides opportunities for public education about the World War II incarceration story in Hawai`i, invites reflection on wartime experiences, and recommits us to the pursuit of freedom and justice.
In order to further this purpose, the incumbent will perform complex and highly sensitive tasks and projects; directs and coordinates unique and critical management planning activities. Independently manages extensive planning efforts related to the park's General Management Plan and multi-year development program; and assist and directs community, other agency, and public information contacts and relations. Position has full latitude for the establishment of procedures and methods for the performance of duties in compliance with established rules, regulations, and policies. Additional responsibilities include:
- Develop land and/or resource management plans ensuring operations are in compliance with federal, state, or local law, regulations, policy, and/or guidelines. Identify resources to support organization needs and determine resource requirements.
- Develop and administer program budget. Evaluates the expenditure of funds against the annual budget. Manages financial resources. Reviews permit requests and coordinate with other agencies.
- Manages the cultural and natural resource program. Reviews and/or approves resource protection plans. Manage conflict and/or controversy. Adheres to short-range planning documents priorities. Implements national programs and/or initiatives.
- Provide direction, vision, and/or guidance to the organization to ensure long-term strategic operational planning adheres to and furthers organizational goals; lead or participate on a multidisciplinary team; advise organizational leadership; analyze legislation impact mission.
- Develops partnerships with public, private, or nonprofit entities to plan and/or execute projects. Negotiates with stakeholders to resolve controversial issues. Evaluate partnering opportunities to achieve program goals. Collaborates with diverse groups.
Physical Demands: Occasionally required to work under unusual and stressful situations which call for physical stamina and emotional stability. The work is rarely sedentary and requires walking, driving, standing and bending. Travel to other areas is often required. A valid driver's license is required.
Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. However, work is also performed out-of-doors in various types of weather and terrain.
Requirements
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 operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
- You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- 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.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/07/2024-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-12 grade level, you must possess 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-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) providing leadership and direction for the strategic planning, management, and operation of function and activities related to highly sensitive cultural and historical subject matter (examples include but are not limited to 18th - 21st century Pacific Island history and the significant impacts to native and indigenous communities) 2) managing a work group and making key operational decisions regarding budget, personnel, and program execution; 3) working with partners and stakeholders (e.g., local/state park systems, federal agencies, Pacific Islanders, Native American tribal entities, as well as individuals and communities who have been persecuted and/or historically marginalized as part of historic events) to build organization or program support. 4) describing effective and timely decisions regarding significant or controversial issues. You must include hours per week worked.
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/07/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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