Aviation Manager job at Department Of The Interior in Talkeetna Alaska

Description, duties, responsibilities

SummaryThis position is located in Denali National Park and Preserve Visitor and Resource Protection DivisionCareer-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately 11 months and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.Learn more about this agencyHelpOverview Accepting applications Open and closing dates01/31/2023 to 02/13/2023 Salary$37.33 – $48.52 per hourPlus a 3.53% Cost of Living Allowance Pay scale and gradeGS 11 HelpLocations1 vacancy in the following locations: Denali Park AK Talkeetna AK Remote jobNo Telework eligibleYes-as determined by the agency policy. Travel Required25% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursedYes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment typePermanent – Work scheduleFull-time – ServiceCompetitive Promotion potentialNone Job family (Series)2101 Transportation Specialist Supervisory statusNo Security clearanceOther Drug testYes Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination processSuitability/Fitness Announcement numberAK-1537-DENA-23-11814237-ST Control number703205700HelpThis job is open to Career transition (CTAP ICTAP RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a “surplus” or “displaced” employee. Internal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency. Land and base managementCertain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency. VeteransClarification from the agencyWho May Apply: Current career/career-conditional National Park Service employees; Land Management Workforce Flexibility; Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA); Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).VideosHelpDutiesThis position serves as Denalis Park Aviation Manager (PAM) in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. This is an administrative position that focuses on aviation program management and works closely with the park pilot and contract pilots. The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of Denalis aviation program. Programmatic duties include safety policy development and compliance budget management training planning evaluation and all other aviation related services performed or provided by the park. Routine missions include but are not limited to resource project work search and rescue law enforcement and interagency fire support. The aviation program supports wildland fire aviation on an as needed basis. The Bureau of Land Management is the lead bureau for wildland fire.The incumbent provides advice and guidance to the Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent Chief Ranger Supervisory Park Ranger (South District) Supervisory Park Ranger (North District) fire management officers program managers and project leaders to meet a variety of National Park Service (NPS) objectives considering safety and cost effectiveness. The PAM will consider current innovations and technological advances in equipment and aviation procedures. The PAM should have a reasonable knowledge of a wide variety of aircraft including small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This position must use adaptive management to establish and foster teamwork in all aviation operations.Planning Coordination and Program ExecutionResponsible for Denalis aviation program to include helicopter and fixed wing program oversight budget planning development execution and monitoring of all aviation operations and plans. The employee may be responsible for helibases or helispots and other aviation support facilities and assets. Denalis PAM will also coordinate with Regional Aviation Manager to assist in other projects throughout Region 11 (Alaska).Aviation Safety and TrainingResponsible for the aviation safety and training program. Conducts training needs analysis and sponsors conducts or coordinates aviation training. Is or will become Office of Aviation Services (OAS) certified as an Interagency Aviation Trainer (IAT). Identifies and provides training to personnel working in aviation as well as employees who use aviation resources. Ensures consistent aviation safety standards are maintained with all partnering agencies. Ensures that aviation safety and other training (e.g. flight follower air crew member) are current.ContractingMay serve as the Parks Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for Exclusive Use and/or On Call aircraft and would be required to obtain Contracting Officers Technical Representative certification within one year of enter on duty and maintain current certification. May participate in the preparation of Exclusive Use contract specifications. Coordinates aircraft inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Monitors aircraft contractor performance and provides findings to appropriate personnel.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for male. 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). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid drivers license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators 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 drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you. 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 14 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. You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 on an annual basis.QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/13/2023-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.SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs aviation duties and prior or current qualification as a Fire UAS Pilot – OR – Air Attack Supervisor (ATGS) -OR- Helicopter Manager (HMGB -OR- Resource HMGB) is required is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. AND -In addition to the selective factor listed above to qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level you must possess at least one of the basic requirements by close of the announcement:BASIC REQUIREMENT: A degree (either graduate or undergraduate) in one of the following: accounting business administration business or commercial law commerce economics engineering finance industrial management statistics traffic management transportation motor mechanics or other fields related to the position. OR-Specialized experience that demonstrates a knowledge of the transportation functions of the position to be filled. This experience may have included assisting in the administration of a transit system performing basic analysis of fleet or transit operations or assisting the evaluation of the financial sustainability or financial effectiveness of a transit operation or assisting in the planning of town or city transportation program. AND -In addition to meeting at least one of the basic requirements listed above to qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level you must possess at least one of the following minimum experience education or combination qualifications by close of the announcement:EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: managing an active aviation program for an organization that routinely uses a variety of aircraft to accomplish different kinds of work such as law enforcement or wildlife patrols; evaluating and providing program implementation of inter-agency aviation policies guidelines and procedures as they pertain to fixed wing and/or rotorcraft (helicopter) operations. You must include hours per week worked. OR-EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related. If qualifying based on education you must include transcripts in your application materials. OR-COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example 6 months specialized experience and two and a half years of graduate level education (45 semester hours). If qualifying partly based on education you must include transcripts in your application materials.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.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.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.A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent temporary or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and as such may be granted in conjunction with one another.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.Additional informationPhysical Demands: The physical requirements are a mixture of office and outdoor physical demands. Indoor work is generally performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. The work requires sitting standing bending walking and occasionally lifting and moving supplies and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Field work includes areas that are remote and require physical ability to travel on foot travel in light aircraft or travel in similar conveyances is necessary. Other physical demands include hiking walking bending climbing and stooping when required on visits to field sites. Requires some walking over rough uneven rocky terrain or slippery surfaces in elevations from 100ft to 7000ft and in temperatures from -20F to 80F. Work typically requires the regular and recurring operation of a motor vehicle in a variety of conditions (i.e. – snow ice) over roads including highways narrow roads with various surfaces. Includes driving to sites up to 250 miles from park headquarters. Occasionally the incumbent must travel by foot to remote field locations to conduct technical investigations and site visits. During the field season the position demands extended and variable work shifts and on-call status while away from work. Incumbent must meet the established physical fitness standards for his/her ICS position.Working Conditions: Work is performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office as well as in the field. Remote and/or telework may be authorized during the off operational season (mid-September through March). Field work includes exposure to extreme weather conditions (-20F to 80F) steep and uneven terrain biting insects and wild animals. Work sites may occur at various points along a steep elevation gradient in a subarctic climate with frigid winters and short but mild summers. Incumbent may be required to be out of doors in unfavorable conditions relating supply real and personal property warehouse and fleet management duties. environments of temperature extremes rough terrain and reduced visibility. Due to the mission requirements of low-level flight in mountainous terrain and all hazard flight operations the incumbent is exposed to substantial hazards on a regular and recurring basis. While on incident assignments the incumbent may be exposed to temperature extremes dust smoke noise rugged topography high-risk flight in fixed or rotor wing aircraft extended outdoor living and high-stress emergency activities. Fieldwork involves exposure to potentially dangerous situations caused by uncontrolled wildfire numerous aircraft being flown in close proximity and flights in high angle mountainous terrain. Errors could be catastrophic and result in serious injury or death. Other hazards include working in close proximity to rotor blades handling and transporting hazardous materials carbon monoxide smoke dust and debris and the use of other mechanical or motorized equipment. The hazardous nature of the work requires that protective clothing or devices (boots hard hat gloves ear protection etc.) be worn.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 more BenefitsHelpA 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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 You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume supporting documents) the responses you provide on the application questionnaire and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire or if you fail to submit all required documentation you will be rated ineligible not qualified or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can 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: Contracting/Procurement Planning and Evaluating Technical CompetenceIn order to be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire this position requires successful completion of additional assessments including a Subject Matter Review Panel. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.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. BenefitsHelpA 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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. Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether youre a permanent part-time temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits however check with your agency to make sure youre eligible under their policies.The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/13/2023. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed dates specified in month and year format and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. If military or civilian please include your rank and/or grade. Complete All Required Assessments. Merit Promotion Eligibility Documentation such as: Federal employees must submit a copy of their latest SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” that reflects career or career-conditional tenure such as the initial hire promotion or reassignment showing position title series grade and tenure (please do not submit an Award SF-50 unless it provides the necessary information) and if different an SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held. Time in grade will be determined by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the one-year time-in-grade as required by this announcement. In this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade such as a Within Grade Increase. Federal employees must also submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed if hours worked per week are not included on your resume. Veterans Preference Documentation (e.g. DD-214 SF-15 VA Letter as appropriate) 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. Other Supporting Documents if applicable such as: 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 dont 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 and 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-###-#### 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 will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted Documentation that you meet Selective Factors. 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 or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position. Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A VRA Peace Corps AmeriCorp Vista former PLC member certain Military Spouses 30% or More Disabled Veterans Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion etc.) must submit appropriate documentation.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 agencys 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. 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 02/13/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting “Start Application.” Click here for USAJobs Help with “How to create an application” To PREVIEW the application questionnaire select the following link: Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith select “Continue to Agency Site.” Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in you can check the status of your application by selecting “+” next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application you should log into your USAJOBS account and select “+” next to the job title for this position. Select “Update Application” for this job. Note: When you click Update Application you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction which may be supplemented modified or vacated depending on the course of ongoing litigation the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to EO 14043 that requirement does not currently apply.Agency contact informationHR AssistantPhone907-###-#### National Park and PreserveP O Box 9Denali Park AK 99755USLearn 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. Fair and TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number requestHelpRequired DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/13/2023. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed dates specified in month and year format and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. If military or civilian please include your rank and/or grade. Complete All Required Assessments. Merit Promotion Eligibility Documentation such as: Federal employees must submit a copy of their latest SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” that reflects career or career-conditional tenure such as the initial hire promotion or reassignment showing position title series grade and tenure (please do not submit an Award SF-50 unless it provides the necessary information) and if different an SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held. Time in grade will be determined by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the one-year time-in-grade as required by this announcement. In this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade such as a Within Grade Increase. Federal employees must also submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed if hours worked per week are not included on your resume. Veterans Preference Documentation (e.g. DD-214 SF-15 VA Letter as appropriate) 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. Other Supporting Documents if applicable such as: Veterans Preference Documentation: I

Aviation Manager Denali National Park AK