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Supervisory Park Ranger (I)

Supervisory Park Ranger (I),  Point Reyes Station, CA United States | Jerome, ID United States.

These positions are located in the Pacific West Region at Minidoka National Historic Site and Point Reyes National Seashore.

Open to the first 101 applicants or until 01/15/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

See vacancy posting for full requirements and to apply.
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Duties

Multiple positions in multiple duty locations will be filled through this announcement:

  • Minidoka National Historic Site, Jerome, ID - Telework Eligible, PCS Offered, Driver's License required. Agreement Technical Representative (ATR) certification required within 1-year
  • Point Reyes National Seashore, Point Reyes Station, CA - Telework Eligible, PCS Offered, Driver's License required. This position is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and selectee will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment.

Major Duties include:

  • Interpretive Planning and Programs - Develops park interpretive prospectives, including short and long range plans for interpretive services.
  • Personnel Management - Exercises the full range of supervisory duties, recruits, and makes selection of supervisors/employees.
  • Partnerships - Works collaboratively with park partners to strategically allocate resources and align priorities.
  • Staff Development - Provides ongoing training and support to frontline staff.

The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.