Park Ranger at US Army Corps of Engineers

Park Ranger
US Army Corps of Engineers
Centerville, IA, USA

Full–time

Job highlights

Qualifications

•13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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)
•Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
•Specialized – GS-07 – one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1.) Providing orientations for project programs and services; Or 2.)
•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 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
•You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decisiveness Reasoning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-6)
•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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information 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

Responsibilities

•Assignments include work in heavily utilized recreation areas while coordinating volunteer assignments, historical information interpretation, public relations
•Acts independently to plan methods of work to accomplish normal work assignments, consulting with the supervisor and/or team lead on unusual or unprecedented situations
•Assist with recruiting and advertising volunteer positions based on jobs and duties identified by the Lake Manager
•Works with the volunteers of the volunteer program by assisting with training and building volunteer schedule for staffing of facility
•Tracks and reports all volunteer hours in Facility Equipment Management (FEM)
•Checks usage and conditions of public areas and facilities for sanitation, maintenance, safety, and fire hazards
•Monitoring visitor activity; Or 3.)
•Coordinating recreational services with community organizations; Or 4.)
•Enforcing Park rules and regulations
•Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18
•Seasonal employment means annually recurring periods of work that typically last ten months each year, but may vary depending upon the needs of management

Benefits

•Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement

Job description

Summary About the Position: Responsible for performing substantive ranger duties in conjunction with a wide variety of assignments inherent in the accomplishment of the Corps missions and managing a volunteer program. Assignments include work in heavily utilized recreation areas while coordinating volunteer assignments, historical information interpretation, public relations. Responsibilities Responsible for performing substantive ranger duties in conjunction with a wide variety of assignments inherent in the accomplishment of the Corps missions and managing a volunteer program. Acts independently to plan methods of work to accomplish normal work assignments, consulting with the supervisor and/or team lead on unusual or unprecedented situations. Assist with recruiting and advertising volunteer positions based on jobs and duties identified by the Lake Manager. Works with the volunteers of the volunteer program by assisting with training and building volunteer schedule for staffing of facility. Tracks and reports all volunteer hours in Facility Equipment Management (FEM). Checks usage and conditions of public areas and facilities for sanitation, maintenance, safety, and fire hazards. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 – GS-07 – one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1.) Providing orientations for project programs and services; Or 2.) Monitoring visitor activity; Or 3.) Coordinating recreational services with community organizations; Or 4.) Enforcing Park rules and regulations. 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 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 This is a seasonal full time permanent position. Seasonal employment means annually recurring periods of work that typically last ten months each year, but may vary depending upon the needs of management. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decisiveness Reasoning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-6). 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information 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 Career Program (CP) 18 – Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) position You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. 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. The certificate for this announcement will remain open for 90 days after announcement has closed

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