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Salary $57,845.00 to $90,135.00
Close Date 1/9/2009
Locations: PHILADELPHIA, PA
Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Interior, National Park Service
Sub Agency: Northeast Regional Office
Job Announcement Number:
COLO-08-137
Regional Recreation Fee Program Analyst
Salary Range: 57,845.00 - 90,135.00 USD per year
Open Period: Friday, December 05, 2008
to Friday, January 09, 2009
Series & Grade: GS-1101-11/12
Position Information:
Full-Time
Permanent
Promotion Potential: 12
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Philadelphia, PA
Who May Be Considered:
This is an internal merit promotion announcement open to current/former competitive service federal employees and people eligible under special hiring authorities. Qualified veterans may also apply and will receive consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). See "How to Apply" for documents to be submitted for eligibility determination.
Job Summary:
Applications must be received in the announcing office on or before the closing date to be considered.
To view the entire job announcement go to the bottom and click on 'Print Preview' to view and/or print the whole announcement. You are encouraged to read entire vacancy announcement before you submit your application package. Failure to submit all application materials may result in a low or ineligible rating.
Key Requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Position involves travel
Major Duties:
This position is located in the Park Operations and Conservation and Recreation Assistance (POCRA), Philadelphia Office, Northeast Region. Incumbent assists with recreational and related 'fee' programs throughout the Northeast Region. Programs include Recreation Fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), America the Beautiful Federal Lands and Recreation Passport, commercial tour fees, and National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS) programs.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Incumbent provides advisory, coordinating, and review services to parks in the Northeast Region in the recreation fee program. The incumbent either functions as a subject matter expert to assist parks, coordinate the activities of others, or broker for services to meet the needs of parks, WASO or the region. Assists with development of procedures for parks to manage their fee programs in the most effective/efficient manner. Assists with analysis of proposed and existing legislation, policy, financial and operational data pertaining to the fee program. Works with parks to achieve compliance with laws, regulations and policy, and determines feasibility of proposed new fee collection programs. Assists with the coordination of calls for projects and advises parks on the eligibility of projects as well as project review and prioritization as needed. Advises parks on the appropriate fee/cost recovery authorities (interpretation, recreation fee, special park use, etc.) to be used in various circumstances in order to best serve visitor needs and maximize return to the government. Coordinates assistance with appropriate regional staff in those programs. Uses various computer software programs to plan, develop program, track and reconcile documents pertaining to the recreation fee program.
Qualifications:
GS-11 Grade Level: EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree ----OR---- EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
GS-12 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience at this level must be directly related to the position being filled.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: Education must have been receive in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: direct involvement in a recreation fee program under the FLREA in which you were a lead/manager; closely related involvement in a recreation fee program under the FLREA (such as development of projects for expenditure of recreation fees, budget tracking for expenditures of recreation fees, recreation fee program and project audits); management of major programs involving recreation fee revenue.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Upon consideration of all qualified candidates, a tentative selection will be offered pending a successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation.
You will be required to do some travel; time frame and length may vary based on the needs of the agency.
Travel and transportation expenses for relocation have been authorized.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below.
Applicants must provide a written response to each of the below statements, limiting your responses to 2 pages per statement. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
1. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines related to recreation fee collection programs.
2. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines related to recreation fee project expenditure programs.
3. Skill in planning and evaluating/auditing recreation fee collection operations.
4. Skill in planning and evaluating/auditing recreation fee projects.
5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
6. Knowledge of computerized software and web-based programs, and federal budget operating systems.
Once applications have been rated, the best qualified applicants will be referred to the selection official.
For CTAP/ICTAP, well qualified means that the applicant meets the qualification standards and eligibility requirements for the position, meets minimum educational and experience requirements, meets all selective factors where applicable, and is able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.
Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Other Information:
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
If you are new to the federal government you will be required to serve a one year probationary period.
Full performance level of this position is a GS-12.
First consideration will be given to CTAP and ICTAP eligibles. You must provide appropriate documentation to be considered. For additional information go to www.opm.gov/ctap
How To Apply:
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Please submit the following documents to the address below: READ ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE APPLYING.
1. An application for employment. You may use Optional Form (OF) 612, resume created from USAJOBS, or a personal resume. Resumes created in USAJOBS must be attached to your application. You can obtain the OF-612 form from www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.asp
2. Narrative written assessment of your qualifications and experience related to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) statements listed under 'Qualifications / How You Will Be Evaluated' in this announcement. Describe experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, and self-development as related to the KSA. Failure to submit this information may result in a low or ineligible rating.
3. Form OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment. This form can be obtained from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
4. Form DI-1935 Applicant Background Survey. This form can be obtained from http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.htm
5. If qualifying based on education you must submit a copy of your transcripts.
6. Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action showing they are currently in a career or career-conditional tenure status or are eligible for reinstatement eligibility. VEOA applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 for eligibility determination.
SUBMIT APPLICATION PACKET TO:
KATHY AIELLO, HR SPECIALIST, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PMB #212, 13800 HIGHWAY 9 #D, ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30004
OR e-mail your application to Kathryn_Aiello@nps.gov. E-mailed application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement to be accepted. All documents must be sent under one e-mail and any attachments must be in retrievable formats.
If education is used to qualify for this position, please include sufficient information in your resume so you can be evaluated. You may mail a list of college courses that includes hours and grades to provide detail.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Kathryn Aiello
Phone: 770-751-8638
Email: Kathryn_Aiello@nps.gov
Or write:
Kathryn Aiello
PMB #212
13800 Highway 9 #D
Alpharetta, GA 30004
US
What To Expect Next:
Once all applications are rated, you will receive a written letter indicating if you were qualified for the position and if so, if your application was forwarded to the selecting official.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Kathryn Aiello
PMB #212
13800 Highway 9 #D
Alpharetta, GA 30004
US
For questions about this job:
Kathryn Aiello
Phone: 770-751-8638
Email: Kathryn_Aiello@nps.gov
Salary $57,845.00 to $90,135.00
Close Date 1/9/2009
Locations: PHILADELPHIA, PA
Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)
Department: Department Of The Interior
Agency: Interior, National Park Service
Sub Agency: Northeast Regional Office
Job Announcement Number:
COLO-08-137
Regional Recreation Fee Program Analyst
Salary Range: 57,845.00 - 90,135.00 USD per year
Open Period: Friday, December 05, 2008
to Friday, January 09, 2009
Series & Grade: GS-1101-11/12
Position Information:
Full-Time
Permanent
Promotion Potential: 12
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Philadelphia, PA
Who May Be Considered:
This is an internal merit promotion announcement open to current/former competitive service federal employees and people eligible under special hiring authorities. Qualified veterans may also apply and will receive consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA). See "How to Apply" for documents to be submitted for eligibility determination.
Job Summary:
Applications must be received in the announcing office on or before the closing date to be considered.
To view the entire job announcement go to the bottom and click on 'Print Preview' to view and/or print the whole announcement. You are encouraged to read entire vacancy announcement before you submit your application package. Failure to submit all application materials may result in a low or ineligible rating.
Key Requirements:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Position involves travel
Major Duties:
This position is located in the Park Operations and Conservation and Recreation Assistance (POCRA), Philadelphia Office, Northeast Region. Incumbent assists with recreational and related 'fee' programs throughout the Northeast Region. Programs include Recreation Fees under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), America the Beautiful Federal Lands and Recreation Passport, commercial tour fees, and National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS) programs.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Incumbent provides advisory, coordinating, and review services to parks in the Northeast Region in the recreation fee program. The incumbent either functions as a subject matter expert to assist parks, coordinate the activities of others, or broker for services to meet the needs of parks, WASO or the region. Assists with development of procedures for parks to manage their fee programs in the most effective/efficient manner. Assists with analysis of proposed and existing legislation, policy, financial and operational data pertaining to the fee program. Works with parks to achieve compliance with laws, regulations and policy, and determines feasibility of proposed new fee collection programs. Assists with the coordination of calls for projects and advises parks on the eligibility of projects as well as project review and prioritization as needed. Advises parks on the appropriate fee/cost recovery authorities (interpretation, recreation fee, special park use, etc.) to be used in various circumstances in order to best serve visitor needs and maximize return to the government. Coordinates assistance with appropriate regional staff in those programs. Uses various computer software programs to plan, develop program, track and reconcile documents pertaining to the recreation fee program.
Qualifications:
GS-11 Grade Level: EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree ----OR---- EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
GS-12 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience at this level must be directly related to the position being filled.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: Education must have been receive in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: direct involvement in a recreation fee program under the FLREA in which you were a lead/manager; closely related involvement in a recreation fee program under the FLREA (such as development of projects for expenditure of recreation fees, budget tracking for expenditures of recreation fees, recreation fee program and project audits); management of major programs involving recreation fee revenue.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Upon consideration of all qualified candidates, a tentative selection will be offered pending a successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation.
You will be required to do some travel; time frame and length may vary based on the needs of the agency.
Travel and transportation expenses for relocation have been authorized.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below.
Applicants must provide a written response to each of the below statements, limiting your responses to 2 pages per statement. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.
1. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines related to recreation fee collection programs.
2. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines related to recreation fee project expenditure programs.
3. Skill in planning and evaluating/auditing recreation fee collection operations.
4. Skill in planning and evaluating/auditing recreation fee projects.
5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
6. Knowledge of computerized software and web-based programs, and federal budget operating systems.
Once applications have been rated, the best qualified applicants will be referred to the selection official.
For CTAP/ICTAP, well qualified means that the applicant meets the qualification standards and eligibility requirements for the position, meets minimum educational and experience requirements, meets all selective factors where applicable, and is able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.
Benefits:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Other Information:
If you fax your application, we will not consider it.
If you are new to the federal government you will be required to serve a one year probationary period.
Full performance level of this position is a GS-12.
First consideration will be given to CTAP and ICTAP eligibles. You must provide appropriate documentation to be considered. For additional information go to www.opm.gov/ctap
How To Apply:
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Please submit the following documents to the address below: READ ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE APPLYING.
1. An application for employment. You may use Optional Form (OF) 612, resume created from USAJOBS, or a personal resume. Resumes created in USAJOBS must be attached to your application. You can obtain the OF-612 form from www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.asp
2. Narrative written assessment of your qualifications and experience related to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) statements listed under 'Qualifications / How You Will Be Evaluated' in this announcement. Describe experience (paid and unpaid), education, training, and self-development as related to the KSA. Failure to submit this information may result in a low or ineligible rating.
3. Form OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment. This form can be obtained from http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
4. Form DI-1935 Applicant Background Survey. This form can be obtained from http://www.doi.gov/diversity/di1935.htm
5. If qualifying based on education you must submit a copy of your transcripts.
6. Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action showing they are currently in a career or career-conditional tenure status or are eligible for reinstatement eligibility. VEOA applicants must submit a copy of their DD-214 for eligibility determination.
SUBMIT APPLICATION PACKET TO:
KATHY AIELLO, HR SPECIALIST, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PMB #212, 13800 HIGHWAY 9 #D, ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30004
OR e-mail your application to Kathryn_Aiello@nps.gov. E-mailed application must be received by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of the announcement to be accepted. All documents must be sent under one e-mail and any attachments must be in retrievable formats.
If education is used to qualify for this position, please include sufficient information in your resume so you can be evaluated. You may mail a list of college courses that includes hours and grades to provide detail.
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Kathryn Aiello
Phone: 770-751-8638
Email: Kathryn_Aiello@nps.gov
Or write:
Kathryn Aiello
PMB #212
13800 Highway 9 #D
Alpharetta, GA 30004
US
What To Expect Next:
Once all applications are rated, you will receive a written letter indicating if you were qualified for the position and if so, if your application was forwarded to the selecting official.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Kathryn Aiello
PMB #212
13800 Highway 9 #D
Alpharetta, GA 30004
US
For questions about this job:
Kathryn Aiello
Phone: 770-751-8638
Email: Kathryn_Aiello@nps.gov
