Backcountry and Noncommercial River Permits Program Manager
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Grand Canyon, AZ - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Backcountry and Noncommercial River Permits Program Manager with National Park Service.
This position is located within the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. The employee manages Backcountry overnight Non-commercial River nautical use and Tuweep permitting programs
Incentives up to 15% may be authorized.
Supervises and directs staff in the backcountry noncommercial river permit operations.
Ensure equal opportunity for all employees and volunteers supervised; responsible for on-the-job safety; develop effective working relationships and coordinate work efforts with personnel of other organization units.
Coordinates remote permitting offices within the park (North Rim Lees Ferry Pearce Ferry Tuweep) and cooperating permitting offices outside the park (BLM/Arizona Strip offices Pipe Spring NM USFS North Kaibab Ranger District). Plans work to be accomplished sets priorities and schedules work to be completed. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities.
Provide public orientation of backcountry regulations current park events resource management projects and management policies.
Serves as a Park representative with the Intermountain Regional Special Use Coordinator Washington Special Use Coordinator and other vested organizations. Writes correspondence and informational releases to explain permitting policies and to promote cooperation/support with local constituencies and within the park.
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- You must be able to lift 50 lbs.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1 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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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.
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-11 grade level:
Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Gathering organizing and analyzing information from multiple sources. Reviewing programs policies projects proposals or organizational activities. Identifying issues trends risks or areas for improvement. Evaluating the potential costs benefits impacts feasibility or effectiveness of proposed actions. Preparing reports summaries briefings or recommendations for management. Communicating findings to managers coworkers partners or other stakeholders. Coordinating with others to obtain information resolve issues or support projects and programs.. You must include hours per week worked.
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Education: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or have successfully completed three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or possess a LL.M degree related to this position. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. EXAMPLE: Six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement) plus 45 semester hours of directly related graduate level education in an accredited educational institution (50% of the qualifying education) equals 100%. (NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of 36 semester hours is creditable towards meeting this requirement). You must include transcripts.
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. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. 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.
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: information
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Government Housing is available.
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.
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: Physical demands are primarily related to an office environment and include planning meetings telephone and computer use. High stress levels are common due to the varied nature of the responsibilities and the need to constantly solve problems and meet deadlines within a short time frame. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Work Environment: Most work is performed in an office environment with frequent automobile travel between remote offices within and outside the park. Employees also travel to and participate in meetings or task groups at other park areas Regional Office and WASO.
The environment requires normal safety precautions typical of offices meeting rooms or vehicles including safe work practices with office equipment avoidance of trips or falls observance of fire regulations and compliance with traffic signals and safe operating procedures for passenger vehicles.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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