Park Ranger
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Puxico, MO - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Park Ranger at the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Park Ranger participates in the development management and implementation of a high quality and balanced visitor services (VS) program by recommending and implementing compatible wildlife- dependent recreation activities.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Participates in the development management and implementation of a high quality and balanced visitor services program by recommending and implementing compatible wildlife-dependent recreation education and interpretive activities.
- Coordinates media to support visitor service programs including photography informational pamphlets social media and other informational tools.
- Assists Refuge staff develop compatibility determinations for visitor services activities and facilities on refuges.
- Identifies develops and maintains partnership activities with community organizations and corporations (community groups Scouts service organizations local governments and businesses).
- Oversees the operation of the refuge Visitor Center as a safe welcoming and accessible space that supports the vision of the refuge and community.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a one year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.QualificationsQualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.
For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level:
Combination of education and experience as listed above. To combine education and experience. You must include hours per week and transcripts.
Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: one year of specialized experience that was equivalent to at least the GS-5 level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience may include: assisting in preparing and conducting environmental education/interpretive programs; assisting with the training of volunteers in a natural resources setting; acting as a liaison with community organizations friends groups and other organizations to provide orientation to a natural resources program; assisting with the management of recreation opportunities such as hunting camping fishing and hiking; assisting with the development of interpretive materials such as brochures guidebooks handouts and exhibits. -OR-
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Successfully completed a bachelors degree in a directly related field AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper 3rd of the graduating class in the college university or major subdivision based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (GPA): earn a GPA of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on 4 years of education or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses completed during the final two years. Note: GPA will be rounded to the one decimal place for example 2.95 3.0 2.94 2.9; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.-OR-
Education: Successful completion of at least one full year of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field such as Business Administration or Public Administration and that provided the knowledge skills and abilities to perform this work. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. . You must include transcripts. -OR-
Combination of education and experience as listed above. To combine education and experience. You must include hours per week and transcripts.
To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level:
Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level. Examples of specialized experience may include: developing and conducting environmental education or interpretation programs; developing and managing partnerships with community organizations and corporations; leading and staffing a visitor center operation; utilizing natural resources and public use related laws regulations policies standards or procedures to lead a visitor services program. You must include hours per week worked. -OR-
Education: A masters or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work; OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or a LL. B or J.D. degree in a field directly related to the position. -OR-
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.EducationYou must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: informationAdditional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position existing work at the higher grade level and recommendation by the positions supervisor.
PCS Information: Relocation expenses will be paid; relocation contract for home sale will not be paid.All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.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.
