Location: Leesport,PA, USA
Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the How to Apply section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. This is a Direct Hire solicitation - This position is being advertised via Direct Hire for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs (Eff 3 NOV 2017) Responsibilities As a park ranger, you will perform visitor assistance, interpretive, resource management ,land management and user fee collection for the benefit of the public visiting the parks and recreation areas protected by the Corps of Engineers. Respond to emergencies and accidents. Use radio dispatch for responding to emergency assistance, law enforcement, and/or firefighting support. Enforce safety by monitoring usage and condition of public use areas such as boat ramps, group camps, and/or recreation areas. Conduct interpretive talks and guided tour programs on park activities and cultural history. Research background information to provide accurate interpretive programs. Perform day-to-day patrol of all recreation and project areas. Enforce regulations and issue warnings or citations when performing Visitor Assistance and crowd control. Create documents such as reports and/or maps for Natural Resource Management. Write incident, mishap, first aid and lost and found reports. Collect information on plant infestations, wildlife problems, erosion control and site rehabilitation problems. Perform maintenance of public use areas to include water safety requirements such as buoy and courtesy dock installation. Oversee volunteer work programs, such as Boy Scout/Girl Scout projects. Perform trail maintenance activities. May lift up to 40 pounds while working on the trails or natural resources projects. May serve as crew leader in absence of permanent employees. May direct other staff with natural resource management projects and/or recreation program activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Direct Hire solicitation - This position is being advertised via Direct Hire for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs (Eff 3 Nov 2017) Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: General and/or Specialized Experience: Six months of general experience which includes experience in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work as qualifying as long as the experience provided a familiarity with natural or cultural history; fish or wildlife habitat characteristics; techniques of resource protection and use; recreational use of public lands and facilities; enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations; fire prevention techniques and fire suppression methods; or the practice of interpersonal relations skills in dealing with the general public; AND six months of specialized experience which includes experience in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work as qualifying with specific examples such as park guide or tour leader; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; or 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. OR Education: Two years of education above the high school level with twelve semester hours of related course work 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. 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 your semester hours of education by 60. Add the two percentages. Qualifications: Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with the qualification and eligibility requirements set forth by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) located at 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: Additional Information This is a Direct Hire solicitation - This position is being advertised via Direct Hire for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs (Eff 3 Nov 2017) 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(n) CP 51: General Administration and Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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.