Park Ranger

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Positions of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Works under the general supervision of the Operational Project Manager, Supervisory Natural Resource Management Specialist, Park Manager, or Supervisory Park Ranger who outlines the program objectives and goals in terms of their relationship to the project and District.

Duties

• Coordinate environmental awareness events or water safety programs.
• Conduct outreach activities by working with stakeholders of the Corps mission and operations.
• Draft plans for facility improvements that are consistent with current and future demands.
• Coordinate the short range planning, draft budget development and execution of activities related to the project programs.
• Prevent unauthorized use, trespass, and destruction of park and project property.
• Enforce Title 36 CFR by educating the public on project purpose, conditions, policies, and regulations.
• Enforce a public safety program for the park or project that includes surveillance, maintenance of buoys, signs, and fences.
• Protect natural or cultural resources from degradation due to visitor use or illegal activities
• Deal regularly with the public in high stress emotional and potentially volatile situations.
• Collect recreation use fees, and account for funds in accordance with established regulations and policies.
• Update Project Safety Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Emergency Operations Plans for the recreational aspect of the project.
• Analyze the effectiveness and visitor appeal of the interpretive programs and literature.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-05: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Experience in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work as qualifying with specific examples such as park guide or tour leader, (2) Law enforcement or investigative work, (3) Archeological or historical preservation research work, (4) Forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area, or (5) Management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours of related course work in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-05: Without time restriction, if filled no more than two grades above the lowest grade held with the past 52 weeks. Specialized Experience for GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Assisting in conserving and preserving natural and cultural resources, (2) Assisting in various aspects of recreation management, (3) Recommending or assisting in facility improvements or (4) Enforcing Title 36 CFR by educating the general public and visitors to the park through project lands patrol. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be…

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/