### JOB SUMMARY:
Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service, as we prepare for a second century of Stewardship and Engagement. Become a part of our mission to connect with our past and create important connections to the future by building a rich and lasting legacy for the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates.
**WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED**: All U.S. Citizens may apply. You do not have to be a current or former government employee to apply.
This position is also open to status candidates under job announcement number: MWE-16-MP-DAAV-003. Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures must apply under both vacancy announcements.
### TRAVEL REQUIRED
* Not Required
### RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
* No
### KEY REQUIREMENTS
* U.S. citizenship
* Favorable background investigation including FBI fingerprint check
* Probationary period for new federal employees required
* Valid state driver's license required
* Wearing of NPS uniform required
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### DUTIES:
The position performs duties designed to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment of the park and its resources, and to encourage visitors to develop a sense of stewardship for the park’s resources. Conducts basic research of topics appropriate to the park's interpretive themes and develops and presents a variety of formal and informal programs. Presents on- and offsite programs. Operates a variety of audio-visual equipment. Operates the visitor information desk. Greets visitors, provides park and area orientation, information and directions, and answers questions. If you have questions about the duties of this position contact Jewel Haskins at 937-225-7705.
*Physical and Work Environment*: The work requires standing for long periods of time, walking for long distances, climbing and descending steep inclines, bending and lifting moderately heavy items. Mental stress and physical fatigue occur due to high volume of personal contacts, occasional emergency response, and repetitive nature of interpretive programs. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors resulting in exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
*Area Information*: Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP consists of five sites that tell the stories of Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Units of the park are located in Montgomery and Greene counties in Ohio. The Dayton metropolitan area has a 2010 census population of 841,502. Temperatures range from 0 degrees in winter to the 90’s in summer. Annual average snowfall is about 25 inches, with total annual precipitation averaging approximately 41 inches. A wide range of housing (both rental and purchase) in all price ranges is available in the area. Schools, hospitals, major shopping, and all necessary services are readily available. Government housing is not available.
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### QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To be eligible for this position, you must possess the following specialized experience and/or education. 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.
*Specialized Experience* - One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience could include: experience that involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, Park Guide or tour leader, naturalist; environmental educator or teacher; or other similar work.
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*Education* – Four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor’s degree with courses related to the occupation, such as American history, science, public speaking, parks and recreation, education or communications. Official transcripts will be requested if you are selected.
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*Combination of Specialized Experience and Education* - A combination of specialized experience and education may be considered qualifying.
*All qualifications must be met before the closing date of this announcement. If you rate yourself as qualified for this position and your resume and supplemental documents do not support that, you may be considered ineligible for the position. If you rate yourself such that you receive an automated rating of ineligible, we will not review your resume and supporting documents further. *
To demonstrate you are qualified based upon education, you MUST provide a copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts will be requested if you are selected. 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 acccredited US education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a US accredited college or university. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
* You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
* You will be required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation, including an FBI fingerprint check
* You will be required to serve a one year probationary period if one has not yet been completed.
* If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
* Candidates appointed are required to enroll and participate in Direct Deposit Funds Transfer.
### HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application will be evaluated based upon the following factors:
1. Ability to communicate orally to diverse groups and in a variety of settings.
2. Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent services (Interpersonal Skills).
3. Skill in daily operation of a busy visitor center/information desk, sales outlet, bookstore, or similar facility to include providing frontline information and support services.
If you are automatically rated among the best qualified for this job, a review of your application materials may be made to verify your qualifications and self-rating. Category rating procedures will be used. Candidates will be ranking into 3 categories:
* Best Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
* Well Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job;
* Qualified - Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
Qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration in the following order: Best Qualified candidates entitled to veterans preference than other Best Qualified candidates; Well Qualified candidates entitled to veterans preference then other Well Qualified candidates; Qualified candidates entitled to veterans preference than other Qualified candidates. If your rating on the occupational questionnaire is not supported by the information contained in the rest of your application package, you may be placed in the next lower category or you may be considered not qualified. Please ensure that your self-assessment of your qualifications is well supported by the information in your resume.
*If your self-assigned rating on the occupational questionnaire is not supported by the information contained in the rest of your application package, you may not be referred to the selecting official or you may be considered not qualified. Please ensure that your self-assessment of your qualifications is well supported by the information in your application package.*
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### BENEFITS:
As a permanent federal employee you will be eligible to participate in many benefit programs offered by the Federal government. Information on benefit programs is available at: https://sites.google.com/a/nps.gov/employeecenter/employee-center/benefits
You will be elgible to earn annual and sick leave. https://sites.google.com/a/nps.gov/employeecenter/employee-center/compensation-job-performance-1/leave
You will receive a uniform allowance to offset partially the cost of required uniforms.
### OTHER INFORMATION:
You will be required to work weekends and holidays.
This announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies if necessary.
Government housing is NOT available.
Travel, transportation and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.
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### HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position you must submit the occupational questionnaire as well as the documents specified in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section. We strongly encourage you to read the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section for additional information. Failure to provide these documents may result in your elimination from consideration for this job.
We recommend you apply online because it is faster and more easily tracked. If you cannot submit all application materials online, you may submit some documents online and fax some or all others. All documents and electronic submissions must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, October 26, 2015
1. _To Submit Everything Online_:
* To begin, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account or to log into your existing account.
* Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume, upload other supporting documents, and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click "Submit My Answers" to submit your application package.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, and click "Update Application" in the job announcement. You MUST re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
* o verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select "Application Status" and then select "More Information." The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded document may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
2. _To Submit Everything by Fax_
* Print a copy of the Online Questionnaire, TAG:Link to Full Questionnaire for use in answering the questions offline.
* Print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf on which you will provide your answers.
* Record your responses to the questionnaire on the OPM Form 1203-FX. The vacancy identification number (VIN) is 1534554
* Do not use a separate cover page. Place all six pages of the Form 1203-FX on top of other documents you are faxing, and ensure that your name and VIN, TAG:VacancyID are on each page to be faxed. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.
* Pages missing names, VIN, or social security number or received after the closing date will not be processed.
3. _To Fax Only Supporting Documents_:
* If you uploaded your document using USAJOBS, DO NOT FAX the same documents.
* Use this option only IF you have submitted your resume and completed the occupational questionnaire online but need to submit other supporting documents.
* To fax only your supporting documents, you MUST use the special cover page which can be obtained at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
* Complete the cover page using Vacancy Identification Number(VIN): 1534554
* You may submit multiple documents for this job announcement using one cover page.
* Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144. Faxed documents submitted without names, social security numbers, or VINs, or received after the closing date will not be processed.
### REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
**1. _APPLICATION OR RESUME_** - (REQUIRED) Must include the following information: Personal Information: Full name, mailing address, email address, phone numbers with area code. Education: High school name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED; College or Universities attended, city, state and zip code; major field(s) of study, type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours. **Work Experience: For each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which are applying: Job title, duties and accomplishments, number of hours per week, employers name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year), salary, indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted. **Other Qualifications: List job related training courses; list of job-related skills list of job related honors, awards and special accomplishments
**2. _ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE_** – (REQUIRED) See above instructions "HOW TO APPLY" View Occupational Questionnaire
**3. _TRANSCRIPTS_** - (REQUIRED IF APPLICABLE) If you are qualifying for this position based upon your education, you MUST provide a copy of your school transcripts, or a list of your coursework as described above in Qualifications.
**4. _VETERAN'S PREFERENCE_** - (REQUIRED IF APPLICABLE) If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST clearly identify your claim for preference on your application, and must provide the specific required documentation. Required documents include: your most recent DD-214 (Member Copy 4); and if claiming 10 point preference, your VA Letter showing percentage of disability and Standard Form 15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference". For more information on Veteran's preference, visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/vetguide/index.aspx. To gain access to your DD-214 online visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/. Active Duty Service Members - You must submit a statement of discharge/certification of release or an official written document from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days from the date the certification is signed. If the appropriate information is not submitted to confirm the discharge status, dates of service, etc. you will not be considered for this job opportunity under Veteran Preference procedures.
**5. _ICTAP/CTAP DOCUMENTATION_ -** (REQUIRED IF APPLICABLE) If you are a displaced permanent federal employee, you must submit the required documents to support your claim for ICTAP/CTAP consideration or to support your claim for non-competitive or excepted service consideration. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP/CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Eligibles will be considered well qualified if they meet all qualification requirements and receive a rating of at least 85. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP/CTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP/CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
*It is your responsibility to provide documentation of claimed qualifications, education, and veteran's preference. Failure to submit the necessary documents may result in you not being considered further. Applicants will not be solicited for further data if documents provided are found to be inadequate or incomplete.*
### AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
Michele A. Hofer
Phone: (330)657-2370x302
Email: MICHELE_HOFER@NPS.GOV
Agency Information:
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
16 South Williams Street
Dayton, OH
45402
### WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon the determination of your eligibility for this position and upon the category in which you are placed, your application may be referred to the hiring official. If your application is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. Interviews are not a required part of our hiring process, so we encourage you to communicate your knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies for this position in your resume and supplemental documents.
*Job Title:* Park Guide GS-0090-05
*Department:* Department Of The Interior
*Agency:* National Park Service
*SALARY RANGE:* $32,526.00 to $42,287.00 / Per Year
*OPEN PERIOD:* Tuesday, October 20, 2015 to Monday, October 26, 2015
*SERIES & GRADE:* GS-0090-05
*POSITION INFORMATION:* Full Time - Permanent
*PROMOTION POTENTIAL:* 05
*DUTY LOCATIONS:* 1 vacancy in the following location: Dayton, OH
*WHO MAY APPLY:* United States Citizens
*SECURITY CLEARANCE:* Not Applicable
*SUPERVISORY STATUS:* No
*Control Number:* 418995300
*Job Announcement Number:* MWE-16-OC-DAAV-005