This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/505304600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in Big South Fork NRRA, in the Interpretation and Resource Education Division.
The position is a full-time permanent career/career-conditional appointment.
This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 100 applicants. The job announcement will remain open until either the quota of 100 applicants, or is reached. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 100 applicant limit.
07/18/2018 to 07/24/2018
$50,598 - $65,778 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
9
Yes
SE-1618-BISO-18-10251788-DE
505304600
Researches topics for interpretative presentations and special programs using sources such as records, books, files, and interviews with persons who have personal knowledge of a site and makes presentations to the public.
Works as a team member covering rotating shifts which may include working weekends, evenings, and holidays. Serves as a front line supervisor and prioritizes workload. Presents interpretive talks and conducts activities (i.e. guided walks or tour). Coaches and trains others how to create/present ranger-led interpretive programs to wide-ranging audience. Establishes schedules of interpretive walks, talks, and presentations.
Prepares publications, information for site bulletins, informational bulletin boards, brochures, and exhibits. Develops and maintains communications with the interpretive program and the parks' resource management and science program staff to include the latest and most accurate information in the development of programs to gain visitor understanding and knowledge of resource protection values.
Uses computers and software to manage and assist in park operations. Uses computer programs to plan and obtain information to control work, track expenditures and accomplishments. Uses Microsoft Office programs including Word, Access, Excel PowerPoint, Publisher, and their software such as Adobe Create Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Adobe Premier). Utilizes printer, plotters, copiers, fax machines.
Communicates with educational groups, the public and the community which include people of various ages and cultural backgrounds under a variety of circumstances.
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: The work of the Ranger is indoor and outdoor work. Interpretive work is usually not strenuous, but the Ranger is required to stand and walk extensively, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines, carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Rangers engaged in firefighting, search and rescue, and similar activities engage in strenuous activities, often lifting or carrying equipment weighing more than 50 pounds, over long distances. Rangers who participate in all-risk operations are required to meet fitness requirements on a continuing basis.
Working Conditions: The Ranger's interpretive presentations are given sometimes indoors in visitor's centers or outside the park in school classrooms or community centers, and often outdoors at campgrounds or on trails, some of which are level and some of which are steep and slippery. The Ranger is subjected to bad weather, insects, and other discomforts and, in some cases, hazards of rough terrain. During emergency and all risk operations, the work is performed at various hours of the day and night and for prolonged periods of time without rest. Rangers engaged in all-risk operations are frequently exposed to high risk and potentially dangerous situations that require a range of safety and other precautions.
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.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/24/2018:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 07/24/2018. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/505304600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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