Park Ranger (Wilderness/Trailhead)
Multiple positions are being recruited in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and for the Interagency Visitor Center in Inyo County. Positions include:
GS-05 Wilderness Rangers:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs - stationed in wilderness GS-05 Trailhead Lead:
Sequoia NP (Mineral King, Lodgepole) and Kings Canyon NP (Cedar Grove, Grant Grove) with wilderness patrol GS-04 Trailhead Rangers:
Sequoia NP (Mineral King, Lodgepole) and Kings Canyon NP (Cedar Grove, Grant Grove) with wilderness patrol GS-05 Trailhead Rangers:
Bishop and Lone Pine, CA (Inyo County) with wilderness patrol. The Wilderness/Trailhead Ranger conducts multi-night wilderness trail patrols to inform the visiting public about park facilities and resources. Contacts visitors to ensure compliance with permit requirements provides education regarding wilderness use and safety, gains voluntary compliance with regulations and provides assistance to visitors to enhance safety and enjoyment of their park visit. The Trailhead Ranger writes permits and provides informal interpretative education regarding Leave No Trace, minimum impact restrictions, and other pertinent information. Collects and manages government funds in accordance with law and policy. Independently evaluates resource impacts by visitors, commercial use operators and administrative users. Mitigates resource impacts by rehabilitating campsites. Gathers field data to document resources status. Reports on conditions that show wilderness resources deterioration or takes remedial actions. Makes recommendations regarding methods to mitigate more significant resource impacts. Provides emergency medical treatment to visitors and employees at the EMR certification level (GS-5) or above. Serves as a member of all-risk operations, e.g. search and rescue, wildland fire, etc. Performs emergency transports to medical facilities or arranges for such transportation. Independently provides a full range of non-commissioned visitor and resource protection activities within assigned area and throughout the park. Performs light maintenance of campsites, remote ranger stations, trails, signs, and equipment. Directs and coordinates volunteers, Student Conservation Association employees, interns, community work crew doing park projects, and other non-federal employees whose assignments are seasonal or project in nature. All qualifications must be met by 11:
59 EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 01/14/2020). SELECTIVE FACTOR:
(GS-05 only):
Selectees must possess or be able to obtain a National Registry Emergency Medical Responder (NREMR) certification or higher (or state equivalent with the ability to obtain an NREMR certification). NOTE:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) does NOT meet this standard. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-04 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum
Qualifications:
Experience:
At least 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized work experience. Examples of general experience may include working in any administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible field that provided you with a familiarity of natural or cultural history; techniques of resource protection and use; recreational use of public lands and facilities; enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations; or the practice of interpersonal relations skills in dealing with the general public. Examples of specialized experience may include working at a visitor center information desk answering visitor questions that are routine and repetitive pertaining to geographical location of campgrounds, picnic areas, boating areas and other recreational areas; or answering visitor's questions at an entrance station and explaining regulations covering common park use situations, such as campground reservations and rules, collection of fees and selling of permits. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least 2 years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) with 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of related coursework. Related education may include:
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. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) of education above high school and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum
Qualifications:
Experience:
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
explaining regulations to park visitors; providing information and advice on park activities and resources; collecting fees; issuing reservations and permits; conducting guided tour programs; maintaining recreation facilities or trails; or monitoring special recreation permits. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least 4 years of progressively higher level undergraduate education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate degree with major study 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. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a bachelor's degree, in excess of 60 semester hours, and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies. No additional credit is given for overtime. In describing the nature of your duties (your experience), please be clear and concise. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. The Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards are available for review at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. ICTAP/CTAP Statement:
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following:
OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
GS-05 Wilderness Rangers:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs - stationed in wilderness GS-05 Trailhead Lead:
Sequoia NP (Mineral King, Lodgepole) and Kings Canyon NP (Cedar Grove, Grant Grove) with wilderness patrol GS-04 Trailhead Rangers:
Sequoia NP (Mineral King, Lodgepole) and Kings Canyon NP (Cedar Grove, Grant Grove) with wilderness patrol GS-05 Trailhead Rangers:
Bishop and Lone Pine, CA (Inyo County) with wilderness patrol. The Wilderness/Trailhead Ranger conducts multi-night wilderness trail patrols to inform the visiting public about park facilities and resources. Contacts visitors to ensure compliance with permit requirements provides education regarding wilderness use and safety, gains voluntary compliance with regulations and provides assistance to visitors to enhance safety and enjoyment of their park visit. The Trailhead Ranger writes permits and provides informal interpretative education regarding Leave No Trace, minimum impact restrictions, and other pertinent information. Collects and manages government funds in accordance with law and policy. Independently evaluates resource impacts by visitors, commercial use operators and administrative users. Mitigates resource impacts by rehabilitating campsites. Gathers field data to document resources status. Reports on conditions that show wilderness resources deterioration or takes remedial actions. Makes recommendations regarding methods to mitigate more significant resource impacts. Provides emergency medical treatment to visitors and employees at the EMR certification level (GS-5) or above. Serves as a member of all-risk operations, e.g. search and rescue, wildland fire, etc. Performs emergency transports to medical facilities or arranges for such transportation. Independently provides a full range of non-commissioned visitor and resource protection activities within assigned area and throughout the park. Performs light maintenance of campsites, remote ranger stations, trails, signs, and equipment. Directs and coordinates volunteers, Student Conservation Association employees, interns, community work crew doing park projects, and other non-federal employees whose assignments are seasonal or project in nature. All qualifications must be met by 11:
59 EST when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 01/14/2020). SELECTIVE FACTOR:
(GS-05 only):
Selectees must possess or be able to obtain a National Registry Emergency Medical Responder (NREMR) certification or higher (or state equivalent with the ability to obtain an NREMR certification). NOTE:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) does NOT meet this standard. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-04 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum
Qualifications:
Experience:
At least 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized work experience. Examples of general experience may include working in any administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible field that provided you with a familiarity of natural or cultural history; techniques of resource protection and use; recreational use of public lands and facilities; enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations; or the practice of interpersonal relations skills in dealing with the general public. Examples of specialized experience may include working at a visitor center information desk answering visitor questions that are routine and repetitive pertaining to geographical location of campgrounds, picnic areas, boating areas and other recreational areas; or answering visitor's questions at an entrance station and explaining regulations covering common park use situations, such as campground reservations and rules, collection of fees and selling of permits. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least 2 years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) with 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of related coursework. Related education may include:
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. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) of education above high school and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum
Qualifications:
Experience:
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
explaining regulations to park visitors; providing information and advice on park activities and resources; collecting fees; issuing reservations and permits; conducting guided tour programs; maintaining recreation facilities or trails; or monitoring special recreation permits. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least 4 years of progressively higher level undergraduate education leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent undergraduate degree with major study 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. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours (or equivalent) earned towards a bachelor's degree, in excess of 60 semester hours, and divide by 60 semester hours (or equivalent). Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include hours per week worked and transcripts. 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. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as varies. No additional credit is given for overtime. In describing the nature of your duties (your experience), please be clear and concise. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. The Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards are available for review at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. ICTAP/CTAP Statement:
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following:
OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
- Department:
0025 Park Ranger - Salary Range:
$14.95 to $16.73 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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