Summary

You will serve as a Deputy Division Lead, Resources Management and Science Deputy Division Lead with National Park Service. The Deputy Division Lead for Resources Management and Science supports NPS goals by directing natural and cultural resource programs, science coordination, visitor use impact monitoring, and division administration. The role also manages the Division Safety Program and serves as the primary liaison to the Yosemite Safety Office.

Duties

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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as key member of the Division Management Team for Interpretation and Education, along with Chief of Interpretation and Education.
• Serves as management assistant and second in command to the Division Chief.
• Coordinates site operations with other branches and operations, including visitor services.
• Manage visitor services-based agreements with park partners.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.

• 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.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.

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 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.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/26/2026-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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full 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 defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Managing interpretive and/or education programs at a park;
2. Developing short- and long-term policy direction for a branch or major park operation;
3. Performing long-range management planning to determine budget requirements;
4. Collaborating with external groups to improve program visibility or partner on joint projects

You must include hours per week worked.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirement for at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: (you must include transcripts when meeting basic requirements with the degree or combination of education and experience):

Social Science Series 0101:

• Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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• Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

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• Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401:

• Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

-OR-

• Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

General Physical Science Series, 1301

• Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

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• B. Combination of education and experience education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full 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 defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Managing interpretive and/or education programs at a park;
2. Developing short- and long-term policy direction for a branch or major park operation;
3. Performing long-range management planning to determine budget requirements;
4. Collaborating with external groups to improve program visibility or partner on joint projects

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 has a mandatory education requirement.

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://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

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 work is primarily sedentary in nature; however, some duties may require periodic outdoor work and/or incident assignments which may require rigorous physical activity such as hiking in rough terrain, working in cramped positions, exposure to heat and/or cold, and lifting. Both indoor and outdoor duties may necessitate long hours of duty, periods of intense concentration, and the ability to work effectively in a highly stressful and fast-paced environment. Occasional travel and field trips are required.

Work Environment: Most of the work will be performed in an office setting with travel to attend meetings, workshops and conferences. Field assignments may involve dust, smoke, heat, cold, extreme dryness, and moisture.

This is an interdisciplinary position. Position may be filled as:

• Supervisory Cultural Resource Specialist, GS-0101-13
  Supervisory Biologist, GS-0401-13
  Supervisory Physical Scientist, GS-1301-13

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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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