USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Seasonal Park Ranger (Front Country Patrol)
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$19.33/hr - $34.98/hr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking seasonal Park Rangers for North Cascades National Park, specifically in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. The role involves patrolling park areas, educating visitors, and ensuring compliance with regulations to protect natural resources.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Patrols area including campgrounds, lakes, and trails to ensure resource and visitor protection goals are met. Uses educational contacts to achieve compliance with rules and regulations
Contacts and informs visitors regarding campsites, campfires, noise level, sanitation, safety, historical and natural features, park activities, travel routes, points of interest, Leave No Trace, wilderness, flora, fauna, wildlife management activities, etc. Ranger shares knowledge and distributes informational materials about park. Monitors visitor use and their effect on resources and suggests changes in operation or facilities
You may obtain DOI Motorboat Operators Certification and use motorized watercraft (16-29') to access the duty station, perform patrols, and conduct emergency operations depending on prior experience. Water conditions are capable of creating hazardous boating conditions. Often operates vessel singlehandedly in a safe manner in a wide range of weather and water conditions, capable of creating hazardous boating conditions
Serves as a member of all-risk operations, e.g., search and rescue, wildland fire, emergency medical service, etc., within the scope of training and certification
Assists in monitoring and inspecting concessionaires, facilities, and special permit holders to assure they are operating as authorized and are not adversely affecting park resources
Performs work associated with trail maintenance, campsite cleaning and repairing, signpost installation, etc. Assists maintenance workers and trail crews with routine projects
Performs various administrative duties including gathering routine information, compiling data, stocking and inventorying, etc
Provides direction and guidance to lower graded employees, works independently with less supervision, and is able to handle less common or more complex situations
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program
You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided
You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority
You will be required to possess a current EMT certification
For some positions and locations, occupancy of government quarters is required. Government housing may also be available for non-required occupants
Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility
Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience
SELECTIVE FACTOR (GS-07 Only): Park Rangers work in remote settings far from medical providers. It is extremely likely that, in the course of a work season, park rangers will respond to emergency medical incidents involving park visitors, co-workers, or themselves. These incidents range from minor sprains/strains to life threatening medicals/traumas requiring immediate helicopter evacuation. Applicants must be able to enter on duty with National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) or higher EMS certification. If you do not meet the requirement, you will be rated ineligible for the position. You MUST document the type of certification, certifying organization and expiration date, or enrollment in course, in your application documents
To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: park guide or tour leader; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations. You must include hours per week worked
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of progressively higher level undergraduate education leading to a bachelor's degree with major study, at least 24 semester hours, 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
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
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) perform front or back country patrols in a park or natural area to education visitors and protect resources; 2) staff a visitor center or information desk providing information and orientation to visitors; and 3) provide emergency medical treatment to others within the scope of your licensure. You must include hours per week worked
EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, marine biology/sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, wetlands ecology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. You must include transcripts
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 graduate degree and divide by 18 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
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
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority 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. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Benefits
A uniform allowance will be provided.
Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid.
Government housing may also be available for non-required occupants.
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