Park Partner Liaison

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026-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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: administering and coordinating grant management, financial and cooperative programs for an organization; negotiating fundraising priorities and terms with private and public partners; analyzing data to create reports and formulate budgets; and representing the interests of an organization at meetings or conferences. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Serves as the day-to-day liaison between the CCSF/SFPUC and the National Park Service (NPS) at a detailed level regarding all CCSF/SFPUC funded programs and work projects throughout the Park. Represents the Superintendent's Office in providing coordination and leadership for environmental compliance activities that pertain to the Hetch Hetchy Program, ensuring all proposed projects meet NEPA, NHPA and other requirements.

Prepares annual funding proposal, which includes recommendations for program alterations, additions, and enhancements. Facilitates the development of Yosemite Conservancy fundraising strategies and activities. Negotiates partnership priorities and the terms of fundraising commitments including capital campaigns, and other high-profile activities.