This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524078300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is part of the San Francisco Bay NWRC. As a Park Ranger you will be responsible for coordination of urban refuge and youth programs offered on and off-site and in close collaboration with partners. The incumbent develops new and innovative programs that engage urban citizens with volunteer and education program opportunities on national wildlife refuges and with urban partners conducting natural resource conservation activities on and off Service lands.
Learn more about this agency02/12/2019 to 02/21/2019
$49,937 - $79,410 per year
GS 7 - 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
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
Competitive
9
No
No
R8-19-10418970-NS-MP
524078300
Status Candidates (Current career or career-conditional federal employees), VEOA Eligibles, VRA, LMFWA & Special Appointment Authority
The actual duty station of this position is in Fremont, a city in California's San Francisco Bay Area that has some of the nation's highest housing costs.
https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/city/california/fremont
Desired Language Skills/Experience - Fluent both orally and in writing in both English and either Spanish, Vietnamese or Mandarin. Must possess good cross-cultural communication skills, some experience with public speaking, and ability to work with leaders, educators, and other community members in towns near the refuge.
Major Duties:
Only experience and education obtained by 02/21/2019 will be considered.
You may qualify at the GS-07 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is described as: 1) administering day-to-day operations of a natural resource/recreation site; 2) developing and presenting interpretive programs, such as orientation talks or environmental education programs; 3) assisting with the creation or revision of interpretive materials, such as guidebooks or exhibits; and 4) reviewing visitor use patterns and their effect on natural resources. OR
B. Have completed a 1 full academic year of graduate education related to the position. This includes major of 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
C. A bachelor's degree (with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources) and meet one of the following superior academic achievement provisions: (a) class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of their graduating class in the college, (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. OR
D. A combination of GS-5 level specialized experience and graduate level education as described that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined.
You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s) and grade point average or class ranking. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the basic qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the basic qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/524078300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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