Program Support Specialist

National Park Service

Homestead, FloridaDepartment of the Interior$95K – $124K

Posted 3 weeks ago · via Usajobs

Job Description

Summary

This position is located in Everglades National Park, in the South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC). This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year, and can be extended up to 5 years. *****This announcement has been extended for two weeks and will now close at 11:59PM ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2026*****

Duties

  • This position serves a critical role at the South Florida Natural Resouces Center (SFNRC) within Everglades National Park, serving in the following roles: Directs the financial planning development efforts for the SFNRC and oversees and tracks SFNRC expenditures by serving as liaison between SFNRC staff and the Director. Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and processes for all aspects of the SFNRC administrative activities. This duty requires interpretation of various federal administrative policies to make sure that the developed SOPs to facilitate the work of the SFNRC are compatible with agency and unit policies. Directs all SFNRC procurement activities needed to acquire supplies, equipment, materials, and service contracts while assuring work is done through proper sources, with appropriate documentation and justifications. Directs the preparation and tracking of all contracts and assistance agreements needed by the SFNRC and works closely with the Major Acquisition Buying Office during all phases. Directs the human resources function for the SFNRC, providing specific guidance on personnel matters for the SFNRC management team and staff while implementing initiatives to foster a positive work environment and promote collaboration among staff. Directly supervises management analysts and administrative support assistants while directly working with a budget analyst.

Requirements

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. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to 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 discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
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