Park Ranger (Interpretive)
Salary
$64,649 - $84,049 per year
Duties
This position serves as Interpretive Park Ranger for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument for the Medford District in Medford, Oregon. The incumbent will support and lead various programs areas for the monument.These duties include: manage and coordinate interpretive and visitors services to provide information and orientation for the monument park.Develop resource planning programs to resolve any problems with internal and external clients for work programs at the monument.Manage park services with the use of volunteers to perform duties at information stations, interpretive program and visitor information operations.Participate in monument budget processes by developing goals for various service and program goals.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required. Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.Direct Deposit Required.Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume. May require a one year probationary period.This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
Specialized Experience:
GS-11 - You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at/or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: plan and develop programs for visitor services and resources management for monument; coordinate budget to help develop programs for long term park goals; prepare reports and surveys for gauge visitor information; develop monument publications and signage; review and draft designs for new park structures and educational programs and communicate as park representative
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.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Physical Demands: Majority of duties are performed while sitting or standing, but the position may also require periods of strenuous physical activity including walking, hiking, climbing, and/or riding in four-wheel drive vehicles over rough terrain. Periods of intense concentration are required when meeting deadlines and working with statistics, budget, payroll, personnel, and/or other administrative programs.
Work Environment: Most assignments are performed indoors in an office setting, but some activities require exposure to extreme variances in weather and terrain such as extreme heat and cold, rain, snow, and wind, and/or natural hazards of a mountainous environment. Some time may be spent in environments of heavy traffic congestion and vehicle fumes as well as areas of high visitor concentrations.
Education
If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.
Major study must be from the following disciplines -- 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. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position to be filled.