Administrative Programs Manager

Summary

You will serve as a Administrative Programs Manager with National Park Service.

This position is limited to the local commuting area. The applicant must currently reside within a 50 mile of the official duty station of Staten Island, New York.

Duties

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As an Administrative Programs Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• -Manages and oversees Administrative Support Services, Mailroom Operations, Property Management, and Housing Management and Fleet Management.
• -Conducts annual housing inspections.
• -Reviews and addresses housing concerns.
• -Coordinates temporary occupancy.
• -Manages fleet credit cards.
• -Manages complex personal property management programs of personal property such as monitors, printers, and motor vehicles.
• -Drafts, reviews, and recommends park strategic housing plans and policies for approval.
• -Responds to data calls.
• -Acquires and disposes of government license plates.
• -Maintains inventory for key/lock control.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

-Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

-Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

-Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

-Direct Deposit participation required.

-Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.

-You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

-You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month.

-All candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located. Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily. (5 CFR 575.203)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year 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 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.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized 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 periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: managing and directing administrative programs; implementing complex operational initiatives involving housing management, fleet operations, property oversight, and/or mailroom functions; and providing comprehensive leadership over housing and/or fleet management programs. 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

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional NPS employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Government housing MAY be available.

The Department of the Interior has created a two-year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members). This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOI's conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more, visit https://www.doi.gov/veterans/explore-act.

All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.

Physical Demands: The incumbent normally works in an office setting and the work is primarily sedentary. However, assignments may be distributed throughout the park requiring the use of a car. There may be some extended walking, climbing stairs, and carrying of light items such as papers and files. Work may include some exposure to inclement weather. The incumbent must be able to visit sites throughout GATE and to participate in meetings outside the park. A valid state driver's license is required.

Work Environment: The Administrative Programs Manager carries out most work within a typical office environment. Occasional fieldwork occurs in a variety of interior and exterior settings. In external conditions, the incumbent may be exposed to extremes of weather ranging from snow and rain to heat and high winds. Most work will be done during daylight hours but may also occur at night. Travel outside the immediate area is required on an occasional basis.

The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A 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.

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Eligibility 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.