Department: Department of the Interior
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $101401 - $131826 Per Year
Job Summary: Serves as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist for the U.S. Park Police, enhancing law enforcement officer readiness through data-driven strength and conditioning programs. Focuses on injury prevention, human performance optimization, and wellness to support operational effectiveness and mission success. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 11/21/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
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Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/21/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. Quality Ranking Factor: Applicants who currently possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate, may be placed ahead of other applicants, however, you will not lose consideration solely based on not having this skill. you will not lose consideration solely based on not having this certificate. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs the role requires a practitioner who can immediately apply advanced methodologies in tactical strength and conditioning, conduct performance assessments, and mitigate injury risks in high-stress environments, must be certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a current Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess 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-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: (1) Participating in tactical training activities to identify physical and ergonomic stressors that increase risk of occupational injuries. (2) Collecting and analyzing data regarding factors that adversely impact physical readiness and developing and executing strategies to mitigate risks and enhance human performance. (3) Evaluating physical training policies and directives and advises on impact and actions necessary to implement and sustain program objectives and requirements. (4) Conducting strength and conditioning assessments, tracks individual and program outcomes, and makes recommendations to modify the program as indicated. . 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.
How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/21/2025. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829558 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application. Please note, the eligibility section of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the appointment eligibilities that you select. You must provide the supporting documentation to support your claim. Please review the list of documentation provided in the eligibilities language to ensure you provide the appropriate information. You may choose more than one eligibility.
Application Deadline: 2025-11-21