Supervisory Park Ranger (I)

• Manages a busy visitor center and interpretive functions of the park including training programming special events social media and web-based programming outreach and educational and volunteer programming.
• Supervises employees including developing performance standards evaluating performance recommends promotions reassignments or other personnel changes while keeping employees informed of management policies and goals.
• Oversees administrative and budgetary funds for the division initiates and participates in the processes necessary to obtain resources and assists in park-wide budget formulation.
• Serves as the park Public Information Officer; establishing relationships with a variety of community organizations government partners and news media.
• Prepares long-range plans and project statements for park interpretative operations through comprehensive plans makes recommendations concerning the interpretative of branch priorities while providing for the job safety of all supervised employees.

Physical Demands: No unusual physical demands are required in the job which includes sedentary work in an office environment frequent meetings attendance at conferences planning and negotiation meetings and hiking backcountry areas of the park to check on projects. Because of continual coordination and program/project demands some individuals may find this a stressful position. Travelling to attend meetings is common. Duties and responsibilities require an eight-hour workday although some longer days for special events/programs may be required. Assignments include extended periods of standing at information desks hiking in variable weather over uneven and steep terrain speaking for long periods lifting objects up to 30 pounds bending sitting and working at a computer workstation. The duties of the position may require physical exertion especially during special events in the hot/humid summer environment and the cold/damp winter environment.

Working Conditions: Most work is performed in an office setting and meeting room space which is climate controlled year-round. Interpretive programs tours special events meetings and site visits are performed indoors and outdoors at the parks and at various partner or external sites. The work is performed for 40 hours per week with variable shifts. Work includes weekdays weekends holidays and evenings. Some travel may be 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.
• Any individual who is currently holding or has held within the previous 52 weeks a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists) you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued drivers license that is current and has not been revoked suspended canceled or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued drivers license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation and again every year or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly you may be required to 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 discloses all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State drivers license.
• 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.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Requirements Continued...

• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period probationary during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

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 period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a one (1) year supervisory probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/23/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying 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 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 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 at least equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal Service with experience that demonstrates the ability to research develop and present a wide variety of interpretive programs the ability to provide leadership guidance and direction to paid and volunteer staff the ability to research write design and develop interpretive media skill in planning implementation and follow through of special events projects or programs and knowledge of the natural or cultural history.

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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field of 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 or course work in other appropriate fields that clearly provided me with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position. You must include transcripts.

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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include 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.