Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/25/2026-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. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level: Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Supervising and managing employees and volunteers, including assigning and reviewing work, establishing performance expectations, providing training and coaching, evaluating performance, and making or recommending personnel actions such as recruitment, selection, promotion, recognition, or discipline; 2) Leading and managing a comprehensive interpretation, education, and visitor services program including planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and products for multiple audiences; 3) Planning and delivering interpretive media or public facing communication projects, such as exhibits, waysides, publications, audiovisual programs, websites, social media, or other digital media; 4) Developing and managing program priorities, plans, and resources across multiple concurrent projects, including establishing priorities and schedules, coordinating staff and organizational resources, and completing projects within established deadlines and requirements.

You must include hours per week worked and GS level of federal positions held in your resume. 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: Supervises permanent and temporary employees and volunteers, exercising the full range of supervisory responsibilities, including recruiting, hiring, supervising, coaching, training, developing, and evaluating staff. Directs the overall management of the park's interpretation, education, visitor services, fee collection, and volunteer programs.

Coordinates formal and informal partnerships with a variety of government agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private and professional organizations, and manages the relationship with the park's Cooperating Association. Plans and manages the division's budget and administrative functions, including seeking funding opportunities, fiscal management, procurement, property management, and agreements.

Develops and manages digital outreach, including park websites and social media, and implements accessibility standards for interpretive media and personal services.