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Concessions Management AssistantDepartment of the InteriorNational Park ServiceYosemite National ParkOverview
##### Open & closing dates
05/06/2019 to 05/15/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 6
##### Salary
$33,949 to $49,200 per yearThe salary range in this announcement is representative of grade
levels GS-05, step 1 through GS-06, step 10, including locality pay.
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation2 vacancies in the following location:-Yosemite National Park, CARelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThis primary purpose of the position is to apply standardized rules,
regulations, processes, and procedures to general concessions
operations in a Commercial Services Program and supporting
administrative/office duties. Please visit find a park for
additional park information.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Prepare, review, and edit outgoing correspondence.
Input staff time and attendance.
Track staff work schedules.
Track and manage rate update and operation proposal submissions
for concession operations.
Manage the Commercial Use Authorization program budget, track
incoming funds and expenditures.
Prepare program documents and record expenditures from purchase
documents.
Maintain a government charge card and order supplies.
Prepare travel arrangements for staff.
Maintain manual and electronic files.
Track and record visitor use statistics for entrance stations,
campgrounds, commercial use authorizations, and concession
operations.
Record meeting minutes.
Assist with litigation discovery.
Reserve meeting space and/or conference lines.
May assist with evaluations of concessioner performance and
track adherence to contract terms and deliverables.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full
performance level.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel up to 5 nights per
month for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential6
#### Job family (Series)
1101 General Business And Industry- RequirementsConditions 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.
Overtime may be required.
QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience
requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your
relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of
your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your
application.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for
this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required
specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade
level in which you are applying:GS-05:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year
of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level
in the Federal service performing the following: (1) providing
clerical and administrative assistance such as maintaining files,
handbooks, manuals, directories, and mailing list for an office; (2)
assisting with collection of rates and service information from
outside businesses; (3) logging and tracking incoming complaint
letters and response due dates (rules, regulations, appropriate
formats, procedures in applying for permits, and the status of
solicitations or correspondence); and (4) using word processing
software to prepare written documents and reports using established
templates.OREducation: Successful completion of at least a 4 full years of
education above the high school level in any field for which high
school graduation or equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This
education must have been obtained in an accredited business,
secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or
university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30
semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or
university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week
for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical
school. (NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts as proof
of any claimed education).ORCombination: Successful completion of a combination of education
and experience as described above. To combine education and
experience, first divide your semester hours of undergraduate
education beyond two (2) years (60 semester hours) by 30. Then take
the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12
months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least
100 percent to qualify. (NOTE: You must include transcripts.)GS-06:
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year
of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level
in the Federal service performing the following: 1) responding
verbally or in writing to inquiries or complaints pertaining to
concession operations (rules and regulations, appropriate formats
and provisions of contracts, procedures in competing for contracts
and applying for permits, and the status of solicitations or
correspondence); 2) organizing and analyzing numerical information,
maintaining organizational, office and project records; 3) assisting
in tracking or evaluating concessioner or other contractor
performance; and 4) assisting in the preparation of reports, fact
sheets, and correspondence on concession-related issues and
information.TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit Promotion applicants who are
in a current GS position or have held a GS position any time in the
previous 52 weeks (one year) must also meet time-in-grade
requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06
position you must have served 52 weeks (one year) at the GS-05. The
grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in
the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade
eligibility must be submitted with your application (e.g.
Promotions, STEP Increases, etc.). No award SF-50 will be accepted.
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal
civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current
employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998
(VEOA) appointment.Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements
by the closing date of the announcement.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY
NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does
not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for
your response(s).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.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".EducationTo 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. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you
are selected for this position and you used your education to
qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin
work.If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or
universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that
your education credentials have been evaluated by a private
organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education
programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that
gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has
been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or
university.There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-06
grade level of this announcement.Additional information
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 overtime.
If you are a new employee 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 5
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.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor
implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily
perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade
level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.Physical Demands: No special demands are required to perform the
work. Normally the employee may sit comfortably to do the work or
walk reasonable differences. There may be some extended walking
through concessions facilities, carrying of light items such as
papers and files.Working Conditions: The work environment involves everyday risks
or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of
such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, or commercial
vehicles (e.g. use of safe work practices with office equipment,
avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations.The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this
position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed
to telework with supervisor approval.Nongovernment housing: may be available for rent or purchase in the
local communities of Groveland, Mariposa, Midpines, Bootjack,
Oakhurst, and Catheys Valley. El Portal is a small community
bordering the west side of Yosemite National Park and 15 miles west
of Yosemite Valley.If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following
link for more information,
https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=AlternateApplicationInformation.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made
and compared against your responses to the Occupational
Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or
experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please
follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect
your rating.Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion
procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are
highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their
responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be
referred if all required supporting documentation has been
provided.Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion
procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are
minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their
responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be
referred if all required supporting documentation has been
provided.You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
Applies Technology to Tasks
Clerical
Organizational Awareness
Writing
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance
appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior
performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step
increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance
appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be
forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will
review this documentation and give it due weight consideration
during the overall selection process.If you do not have your most recent performance
appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is
not available. Please indicate if any prior performance
appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59
PM (EST) on 05/15/2019.
Résumé which includes your current contact information such
as your name, phone number, address and/or email address, a list
of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates
specified in month and year format, and indicate hours worked
per week. If military or civilian, please include your rank
and/or grade.
A complete Occupational Questionnaire
Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
Current/Former Federal Civilian Employees: You are required
to submit legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50,
Notification of Personnel Action, showing that you are/were in
the competitive service (block 34 must be a "1"), on a permanent
basis (block 24 must be a "1" or "2"), as well as the highest
grade (or promotion potential) held. No award SF-50 will be
accepted. Additionally, if you are applying for a higher grade
(GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year,
it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year
time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50
which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade
requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions,
STEP Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one
year old).
Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
(LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND
Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL
performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary
employment claimed.
Veterans Preference Documentation:
If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must
submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge
(Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and
Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the
SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it
after discharge from the National Archives.
If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you
must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces
certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active
duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay
grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active
duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals
received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or
Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you
must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and
if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of
your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from
www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish
proof of disability.
Performance Appraisals and Awards:
All applicants must submit their most recent performance
appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed
by a supervisor or, if one is unavailable, a
statement as to why it is not available (including if any
prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an
acceptable level).
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required
documents may result in loss of consideration due to an
incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to
ensure all required documents have been submitted.
College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan
consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the
local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a
displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice
of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel
Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status,
promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent
performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced
or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified 85 or
above on the rating criteria for this position.
Schedule A, Persons with Disabilities Appointment Eligibles:
Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal
rehabilitation or benefits office citing disability -
eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u).
Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems Eligible:
Documentation of eligibility as listed in each individual
interchange agreement.
Other noncompetitive or special appointing authorities
(e.g., Peace Corps, VISTA, Public Land Corp, Military Spouse,
VRA, 30% Disabled Veterans, Certain Former Overseas Employees,
Foreign Service, Boren Fellows, etc.) must provide
substantiating documentation as required.
Any other supporting documentation required for verification as
described in the announcement.
Do not submit photographs with your application package.
Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you
must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio
documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyTo 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
05/15/2019. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION
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Agency contact informationTamara AchanPhoneEmailTamara.Achan@opm.govAddressYosemite National Park
5037 Stroming Road
Mariposa, CA 95338
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive
acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are
among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the
hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible
interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application
Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and
when the selection process is complete.This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
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the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
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submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
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