NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST (RANGER)

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. Basic Requirement for GS-401-05, Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger) A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B.

Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for the GS-401-07 or GS-401-09 positions, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Requirements for the GS-401-07, Natural Resource Specialist(Ranger) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Assisting in conserving and preserving natural and cultural resources, (2) Assisting in various aspects of recreation management, (3) Recommending or assisting in facility improvements, and (4) Enforcing Title 36 CFR by educating the general public and visitors to the park through project lands patrol.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Superior Academic Achievement.

In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above.

Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("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 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).

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.

Minimum Requirements for the GS-401-09, Natural Resource Specialist (Ranger) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:(1) Independently planning and executing natural and cultural resource conservation projects, (2) Managing day-to-day recreation program operations and fee systems, (3) Identifying, planning, and executing facility improvement projects, and (4) Enforcing Title 36 CFR regulations through regular land and water patrols, investigating violations, and issuing warnings or citations.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

This is a developmental position. The following duties listed are responsibilities at the full performance level.

Developmental duties will be similar to the below listed with more supervision/oversight until the full performance level is obtained.,Coordinates the short-range planning and execution of all activities.,Assists in developing and implementing specific land use plans for diverse water resources project.,Maintains the project Geographic Information system (GIS).,Implements resource management actions that promote biodiversity and native species.,Monitors and/or administers real estate out grants to ensure compliance with instrument terms and conditions and public safety.,Enforces Title 36 CFR by educating the visiting public on project purposes, conditions, policies and regulations.,Performs search and rescue, including missing and lost persons, boating, fishing and hunting accidents, and renders first aid to the injured.,Assists with park maintenance activities.,Conducts public relations services for the general public and for special groups.,Assists with the project's environmental compliance program.,Participates in the development and updates of various planning and operational documents.