Apply on Employer Site

USAJOBS · 3 hours ago

(Seasonal) Trail Volunteer Coordinator

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$61K/yr - $61K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Trail Volunteer Coordinator for the Natchez Trace Parkway. The role involves managing trail maintenance, coordinating volunteer projects, and conducting trail assessments using GIS software.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform a wide range of duties to support management of the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, and Old Natchez Trace trail segments

Duties include trail maintenance and repairs; operation and maintenance of trail equipment; marking trails to meet public needs; delivering trail materials and supplies to work locations; and responding to trail problems reported by visitors (such as downed timber)

Position is responsible for planning and coordinating Public Land Corps youth group and volunteer projects to accomplish trail maintenance and rehabilitation

Conducts trail assessments using GIS software to document conditions, create maps, analyze needs, and develop plans to correct deficiencies

Administratively, the incumbent is responsible for planning short- and long-term trail management goals, funding requests, creating Scopes of Work, cost estimates, and implementing projects either through contracts, partnership agreements, or volunteer efforts

Qualification

Trails program managementGIS softwareBudgetingGrant writingPartnership developmentPlanningEvaluatingInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingWritten communication

Required

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

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 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

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one, or all, of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes, but is not limited to: general trails program management, experience developing and implementing agreements and partnerships, experience managing trail crews and implementing trails projects, writing grants, and budgeting. You must include hours per week worked

EDUCATION: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position. NOTE: education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. You must include transcripts

Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, have six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 27 semester hours or 41 quarter hours of directly-related graduate level education in an accredited educational institution (50% of the qualifying education). A combination of specialized experience and education as described above meets 100% of the requirement for this position. You must include transcripts

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

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education