JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in the Division of Business and Administration. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 12/16/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: The Concessions Management Specialist is a member of the Commercial Services Program of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The major duties of the Concession Management Specialist position include, but are not limited to, the following: Applies knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contract provisions to monitor compliance by commercial service operations. Reviews and tracks difficult and detailed financial matters (e.g., Concession Facilities Improvement Program, maintenance reserves, franchise fees, lease rents, CUA charges. Interacts with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., concessioners, leasees, regional office staff, legal advisors, external groups, public) to resolve differences and achieve NPS objectives related to a variety of difficult and complex commercial service issues. Collects and monitors contractual, operational, asset management, and safety performance data of concessioners. Coordinates and conducts studies and analyses (e.g., market and financial feasibility studies, comparability studies) that are utilized in making informed decisions related to commercial services. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Promotion Potential: Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments but don't work on a year-round basis. Pay status will be for 25 pay periods from February through end of January and will be in a non-pay status for one pay period in end of January/beginning of February. The position will be in non-pay status for one pay period the first service year. This may change for future service years depending on workload and budget; however, you will be notified by the supervisor in advance of any upcoming change to the non-pay period for the following year. Air Quality: Poor air quality afflicts Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially during summer months-generally May to October. High ozone levels may be the most harmful pollutant here. In summer months, concentrations often exceed the federal ozone health standards. For more information: http://www.nps.gov/sekilearn/nature/airqualityinfo.htm. 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. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.