Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

This position is located at the Oklahoma City National Memorial (OKCI) and serves as the supervisory park ranger Interpreter in a geographically separate location. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Interpretation who is duty stationed at Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC).
The incumbent has overall responsibility for the management planning administering and evaluation of the interpretive and visitor services program at OKCI as well as overseeing the Volunteer-In-Parks programs. The incumbent supervises permanent intern and volunteer staff.

Major Duties include:

• Interpretive Planning and Programs - Develops park interpretive prospectives including short- and long-range plans for interpretive services.
• Personnel Management - Exercises the full range of supervisory duties recruits and makes selection of supervisors/employees.
• Partnerships - Works collaboratively with park partners to strategically allocate resources and align priorities.
• Staff Development - Provides ongoing training and support to frontline staff.

• 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 time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-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 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 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.

This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/17/2026-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-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 comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes coordinating managing or directing interpretive programs; developing long range program plans; working with park partners; developing educational programs; managing interpretive staff or other similar work. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly-related field such as 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. IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must provide complete information to show how you meet the requirements claimed including a copy of your transcripts that identifies for each course the college or university semester or quarter hours earned grade received and date completed. We cannot determine eligibility without this information. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty if selected.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement) and 45 semester hours or 68 quarter hours of graduate level education (50% of the education requirement) may qualify for this position. 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.