Park Ranger (1039 Temporary)
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Job Location:
Needles, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 58827 - 76476
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious position is located in Needles CA. Information about Needles CA and the surrounding area can be found at Needles.
We expect to fill 1 vacancy at this time; however additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Note: These are not Law Enforcement positions.- Provides visitor services by offering safety guidance park information and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations through patrols and inspections.
- Provides visitor services by offering safety guidance park information and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations through patrols and inspections.
- Coordinates recreation planning and facility maintenance activities including trail and campsite projects volunteer programs and upkeep of visitor use areas.
- Responds to emergencies conducts investigations and manages special recreation permits to ensure public safety resource protection and adherence to agency policies.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
- You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
- Direct Deposit Required.
- Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
- Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the addition your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
- This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.
- This position requires you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status. The incumbent is required to wear the uniform in accordance with applicable policies and be required to sign a condition of uniform wear statement.
- You must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license while employed in this position.
- The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE) Local 2152 is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.
Qualifications
In order to be rated as qualified for this position we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience.
Individual Occupational Requirement Specialized Experience: YYou must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include but are not limited to the following:
- 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.
- 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.
Education: 1 full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation OR superior academic achievement.
- OR-
Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
Superior Academic Achievement (See OPMs General Policies Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled.
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 meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Physical Demands: The work is performed mostly outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep wet muddy rough uneven or rocky surfaces. The position requires physical exertion such as but not limited to driving over unpaved roads walking over rough terrain or inclines standing for long periods of time bending crouching and stooping digging hiking lifting biking stretching reaching or similar activities. Work may involve early morning hours night hours or daytime hours and may require working on holidays. It can require carrying heavy backpacks tools rescue equipment or other loads.
Work Environment: Most work will be performed out of doors in all types of weather conditions terrain and elevations. Work may take place in an extremely remote environment and may require primitive camping and living skills for upwards of two weeks in duration. Indoor duties are performed in a normal office setting.
Education
Applicants may qualify for these positions based on experience education or an equivalent combination as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
If using education to qualify you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.
Additional information
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities please visit E-Verify.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
This position is not eligible for Telework.
These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs funding or any other condition of employment.
If selected from this or a similar competitive seasonal announcement your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PLLand Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). The Act allows certain individuals who have or had time-limited appointments at land management agencies to compete for any permanent position in the competitive service under internal merit promotion procedures. For more information see the section under Eligibility which starts with Question #15 (Q15. Who is eligible for appointment under these provisions).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
