New Job Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist In Alaska

Duties

The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for facility management at the park, with diverse infrastructure, resources and operational needs. As a member of the park leadership team, this position is actively involved in developing and implementing management strategies, decisions affecting overall park management and policy, and developing and implementing management documents. Represents the park in public contacts, negotiates and collaborates with representatives of the National Park Service, federal, state and local agencies, historic organizations, universities and private individuals interested in the park and the NPS. The position manages a multi-faceted organization by directing subordinate supervisory staff, overseeing multi-year/operational budgets, and incorporating new information technologies.

The position exercises the full range of supervisory duties, actively supporting Equal Employment Opportunity programs. The position is responsible for a comprehensive safety and training program enforcing regulatory policies and mandates and eliminating at-risk behaviors. Responsible for the Facility Management Software System to manage assets, operations, housing and fleet. Performs and maintains condition assessments, asset inventories and manages assets at their most effective level.

Maintains Park facilities/assets in compliance and best management practices to meet requirements of the NPS Environmental Audit Program. Ensures that work on cultural and natural resources adheres to the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Complies with all Building Codes, Life Safety Codes, fire protection codes, and accessibility requirements. Coordinates project scope, goals and objectives; facilitates planning and design processes; develops spending plan and budget protocols; and manages construction processes to ensure all project documentation is complete.

Responsible for developing and implementing projects. Serves as project manager and/or Contracting Officers Technical Representative. These duties provide stewardship of assets/facilities ensuring visitor use and enjoyment as well as protection of natural and cultural resources.

Katmai National Park is located King Salmon, Alaska - This small community offers basic amenities such as a small grocery store and other convenience stores, and seasonal hotels and inns. A small clinic for minor medical treatment is located in the close-by community of Naknek. Major medical and dental facilities are available in Anchorage. Naknek offers a K-12 public school with bus service, and various churches and service organizations are active in this community. The cost of living in King Salmon is considered high due to its remoteness and the cost to bring goods in. Daily commercial flights connect Anchorage with King Salmon; there is no connection to the road system. For questions, contact Mark Sturm at [email protected]

Klondike Goldrush Park is located in Skagway, Alaska. Skagway is located 90 air miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and is the northern terminus of the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system. It is a year-round seaport along a beautiful network of fjords. Tourism is the primary economic base. The town is a major cruise ship destination between May and September, and Klondike Gold Rush NHP is the most visited national park area in Alaska. Skagway has a population of 862 year-round residents with two to three times that number in the summer. The town offers a school (K-12), post office, bank, library, community recreation center, medical clinic, and churches of several denominations, plus limited year-round shopping for food, hardware, fuels, clothing, entertainment and gifts, and dining. Popular backcountry skiing, snow machine, and snowshoe areas are located within 20 miles of town. During the summer visitation season, there are many more restaurants and retail outlets available and excellent hiking and boating opportunities abound. Major purchases are made either through the mail or by trips to nearby cities like Juneau and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. There is a small clinic for minor medical treatment. Major medical and dental facilities are available in Juneau, Anchorage, Seattle WA, or Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. Skagway has good transportation connections and the town can be reached by road through Canada (Klondike Highway), light aircraft from Juneau, and the Alaska state ferry system. Average high/low daily temperatures in January are 26º/16ºF. and in July, 68º/60ºF. Average annual precipitation is 26.5 inches. Cost of housing is relatively high; and government housing is limited. Additional information about the park and the community can be found by visiting the park's website, www.nps.gov/klg for questions, contact Angela Wetz at [email protected]

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's 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 driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• 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 5 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.

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  Agency contact information

  Christina Sanchez

  Phone

  (907) 644-3354

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Alaska Regional Office
  240 W 5th Avenue
  Anchorage, AK 99501
  US

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Who may apply: Qualified U.S. Citizens; Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).