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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.
BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to serve as a seasonal PARK RANGER (OHV) for the North Central Montana District, Malta Field Office, Duty Station: Malta, Montana. Information about the Malta area can be found at the Malta Chamber of Commerce website.
Housing is not provided for this position.
Learn more about this agency11/27/2018 to 12/11/2018
$16 - $16 per hour
GS 05
No
Occasional travel - Travel to the field will be required. Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis and employee will be required to obtain and use a government charge card, when travel is necessary.
No
Temporary - This is a temporary appointment, not to exceed 1039 hours (6 months). 2019 summer season - generally from April/May-October/November.
Full-time - Work Schedule is full-time. Hours worked MAY include weekends and holidays
Competitive
05 - These positions have no promotion potential; if you want to be considered for a higher grade, you must apply for the higher grade.
No
No
MT-TEMP-2019-0091
517881400
All U.S. Citizens - no prior Federal service is required.
Park Rangers - Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) support the Bureau's recreation program. Major duties for this position focus on providing the public with Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) information, conduct permit compliance, and safety inspections; responding to OHV emergency situations, greeting riders and providing visitor information and education concerning responsible OHV use on public lands; monitoring use for compliance with BLM travel plan rules and regulations, monitoring for resource damage to roads/trails and are responsible for trail maintenance.
Physical/Working Conditions: Work often takes place in remote environments. The work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day.
You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: This position requires the following special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen-out element. Your resume must include evidence that you meet these selective factors or you will be rated as not qualified:
In addition to the Selective Placement Factors, you must also meet the following:
For the GS-5 Park Ranger (OHV) - one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 level. Examples of specialized experience may include explaining regulations to park visitors; assists in advising visitors concerning safety, fire prevention and amenities available; assists with issuing reservations and permits; or assists with monitoring special recreation permits. -OR- Successful completion of four year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours of related course work. -OR- A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.
Related Course Work -- natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science related to the protection of public lands, social sciences, museum sciences, 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 relates to the duties performed by a Park Ranger.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
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.
See qualifications section above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored. The job specific questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the work of this position:
In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the specialized experience as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume/application material.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile. Do not use both options. Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. Uploading Documents: instead of faxing your documents you may use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager. Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete application. Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST, on the closing date of this announcement.
READ THIS: It is the responsibility of the applicant to illustrate that all eligibility requirements are met. This includes ensuring your resume/application documents specific information on each employment listed. Specifically, you must document Agency/Company Name, supervisor's name and contact information, position title, grade/series/salary, and employment dates to include month, day and year. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified. If you have questions regarding the necessary documentation to include, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement prior to the closing date of the announcement.
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 receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete application package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1) your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2) your resume; and 3) applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST by the closing date of this announcement.
If applying online poses a hardship for you (i.e., you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
If you need assistance in applying online, please contact the appropriate State Coordinator identified in the "What to Expect Next" section of this job announcement. If applying online poses a hardship for you (i.e., you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to illustrate that all eligibility and qualifications requirements are met. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified. If you have questions regarding the necessary documentation to include or if you would like to verify your documentation has been received, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement. It is recommended that you contact our office prior to the closing date of the announcement.
You will be notified of the status of your application as the qualification review process is conducted. You may also check the status of your application by viewing your USAJOBs account.
For assistance, contact the Branch of Human Resources Management at 406-896-5002.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/517881400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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