Supervisory Park Ranger (I)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet all of the below listed items: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as managing interpretive, visitor services, and/or education programs to support mission goals and includes: Planning, organizing and evaluating visitor services and interpretive programs. Managing recreation fee operations, including collection, remittance, accountability, and compliance. Developing and delivering accurate public information through media, digital platforms, and other communication channels.

Building collaborative partnerships with public, private, nonprofit or community stakeholders to advance cultural resource preservation, education, or visitor service goals. Providing technical expertise and guidance for the management, protection, and interpretation of natural and cultural resources. Advising management and stakeholders by providing technical guidance and recommendations on program matters.

Supervising staff by planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting employee development. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Defines objectives, develops methodologies, and establishes priorities. Prepares schedules and assigns work. Reviews, accepts, amends, or rejects assigned work. Evaluates the performance of the staff and approves or recommends awards, step increases, promotions, and reassignments. Hears and resolves complaints. Identifies development and training needs of the staff.

• Conducts planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Designs and implements interpretive programs integrating and focusing on cultural and natural resources and history of the park.
• Manages recreation fee program.
• Conducts outreach with visiting public, officials of local communities, local media representatives, and other internal and external partners.

Establishes and maintains effective collaborative relationships with external stakeholders such as public officials, private and nonprofit sector, or community groups to achieve a shared cultural resource preservation, education, or visitor service goal.