Backcountry and Noncommercial River Permits Program Manager

Summary

You will serve as a Backcountry and Noncommercial River Permits Program Manager with National Park Service. This position is located within the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. The employee manages Backcountry overnight, Non-commercial River nautical use and Tuweep permitting programs Incentives up to 15% may be authorized.

Supervises and directs staff in the backcountry noncommercial river permit operations. Ensure equal opportunity for all employees and volunteers supervised; responsible for on-the-job safety; develop effective working relationships and coordinate work efforts with personnel of other organization units. Coordinates remote permitting offices within the park (North Rim, Lees Ferry, Pearce Ferry, Tuweep) and cooperating permitting offices outside the park (BLM/Arizona Strip offices, Pipe Spring NM, USFS North Kaibab Ranger District).

Plans work to be accomplished, sets priorities, and schedules work to be completed. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities. Provide public orientation of backcountry regulations, current park events resource management projects and management policies. Serves as a Park representative with the Intermountain Regional Special Use Coordinator, Washington Special Use Coordinator, and other vested organizations. Writes correspondence and informational releases to explain permitting policies and to promote cooperation/support with local constituencies and within the park.

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign

Education:

To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-qualifications

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https:// Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.

A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must be able to lift 50 lbs. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency;

whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting…