SummaryYou will serve as the Deputy Associate Regional Director-Lands and Planning with the Lands and Planning Division of the National Capital Regional Office in Washington, D.C. You will provide management and policy direction for all program areas of the Office of Lands and Planning.
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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Manages the Environmental Compliance (NEPA), Environmental Systems Management, Planning and Geographic Information Systems Programs.
- Executes written and verbal direction to make changes or adjustment required.
- Provides leadership in emphasizing overall direction for division activities.
- Plans and directs new area studies, park protection for adjacent land use and land resources management, environmental compliance, land acquisition and right of way administration, and non-budgetary legislation.
- Directs the study, analysis and preparation of development projects, transportation projects, proposed by private and public entities adjacent to parklands are mitigated through active participation in relevant state or local planning processes to protect park resources and the Federal interest.
- Compiles program budget needs, communicates these needs and is responsible for allocating and tracking monies.
- Serves as a regional liaison for park projects seeking approval at National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts.
QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/14/2026-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, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level:
Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Presenting and defending project proposals/designs (i.e., planning, zoning, historic preservation, or design review commission) to achieve park objectives; 2) Designing public facilities or landscapes towards park preservation; 3) Guiding work conducted by architects or landscape architects to ensure project is within scope; 4) Establishing direct, collaborative relationships with elected and appointed officials of state and local governments; 5) Negotiating with federal, state, and local officials on proposed projects and policies, involving land development or preservation, property exchanges or acquisitions, roads and trails, or resource protection.
You must include hours per week worked. Please also include GS level of federal positions listed in resume.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.
EducationThis position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional informationAdditional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive.
Physical Demands: The work is sedentary and can be stressful in that the incumbent is often confronted with short deadlines, conflicting and rapidly shifting priorities, and the requirement to resolve conflicting viewpoints. Work requires travel, some walking, bending, standing, climbing, hiking and carrying gear/equipment associated with on-site field work. Frequent public contacts, attendance at conferences and planning meetings involve travel by all means of transportation throughout the NCA, to other Regions, and the Washington Office. Normal work duties will include occasional meetings and other responsibilities carried out on evenings and weekends. A healthy constitution is required, although little physical labor is involved.
Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily in offices and meeting rooms. Field trips may involve site visits to project areas. Travel to park units entails exposure to a variety of climates and environments.
Telework: The duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
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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.
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