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Summary This position is located at NPS Inflation Reduction Act and serves as the Site Manager of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (TILL), Chicago, Illinois Site. The position works under the direction of the Superintendent. Established on July 25, 2023, via Presidential Proclamation, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (TILL) is comprised of two sites in the towns of Sumner and Glendora, Mississippi and one site in the city of Chicago, Illinois Responsibilities Provide administrative and technical supervision/direction of the Chicago. Responsible for the financial and property resource management of the Chicago site. Leads natural and cultural resource management and stewardship efforts. Provide the leadership and organizational vision for park operation and visitor experience. Serves as the park representative in meetings with Federal, state, regional and local officials, public and private organizations, and the general public. Chicago Area Information Chicago, Illinois, is blossoming economically and is one of the most vital business-friendly regions in the U.S. having reinvented itself with great success. The city and its surrounding communities are flourishing with the addition of new parks and cultural venues, strong interest in historic and architectural preservation. Chicago is one of the few affordable cosmopolitan cities in the world. Attractions include: 80 miles of public shoreline along Lake Michigan; outstanding public, private, and parochial schools; several of the world's finest colleges and universities; leading post-graduate schools; extensive public transportation that serves most corners of the region 24/7; some of the nation's best known tourism attractions; and a world-class cultural and culinary scene. 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. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also 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 disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. 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 1-3 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. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/11/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience includes: management of interpretation, preservation and visitor recreation programs; management of a public relations and partnership program; management of administrative/business services responsibilities such as: short- and long-range budget planning, human resources, leases, concessions, fee program and cooperating association(s); experience representing federal, state or local parks with the national news media or the public, and long/short term goal oriented planning and accomplishment of work with collaboration with division supervisors, volunteers, partners, non-profit organizations and local state and federal entities. 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. Additional Information 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. Physical Demands: Occasionally incumbent is 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. 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. 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. Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance consistent with your SF_50s. 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. 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.