Park Ranger - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position serves as the for the Lower Granite Natural Resources Management office in Clarkston Washington. This is a permanent-seasonal position with expected non-pay status from approx. November - February each year. Responsibilities Provides information in the form of talks to visitors in the area. Provides for the safety of the visiting public, Corps personnel and contractors at Corps facilities. Patrols recreation areas, and picnicking facilities explaining fire, safety, sanitary, and other rules and regulations to park visitors to prevent violations. Inspects quality of operations and services in recreation areas and reports findings to supervisor. Administer assigned contracts checking progress and completion of work, noting contractor deficiencies and informing contractor of inspection of results. Prepares a variety of reports such as visitation reports, citation reports, incident or mishap reports, reports on encroachments, and project damage reports. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience monitoring and interacting with visitors and enforcing park rules and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-4). OR Education: Full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours of related course work 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 Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education 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 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information This is a seasonal appointment that runs from March to November each year. Incentives May Be Authorized. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This position is covered under the NATIONAL FEDERATION of FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NFFE) Bargaining Unit.