Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)
Job Location:
Seneca Falls, NY - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in Womens Rights National Historical Park in the Interpretation and Recourses Division.
The incumbent will physically sit in the Womens Right National Historic Park in Seneca Falls New York but will also service nearby Harriet Tubman National Historic Park located in Auburn New York.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 08/20/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
As a Supervisory Park Panger (Interpretation) GSyou will perform the following duties:
- Oversees daily operation of the Womens Rights National Historic Park Visitor Center and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Visitor Contact Station program operations across the park units.
- Develops staffing schedules for visitor operations.
- Plans and establishes work priorities deadlines and standards for acceptable work.
- Presents programs to multi-generational audiences through a variety of media to build support for management goals.
- Oversees the parks social media web based distance learning and digital technology programs.
- Plans directs coordinates implements and evaluates the effectiveness of interpretive programs.
- Performs overall work planning establishes work schedules and priorities and assign and review work.
- Develops performance standards and evaluates the performance of staff members.
- Make recommendations and draft justifications for NPS funds.
- Evaluates the various interpretive programs and develops proposed changes to accommodate changing visitation use trends.
- 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.
- Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
- You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month.
- You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
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.
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.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/20/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.
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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
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.
EXPERIENCE: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience that may have been in technical administrative or scientific work fish and wildlife management recreation management law enforcement or other park-related work. 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; 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. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of major study 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. You must include transcripts.
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COMBINATION of EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To compute this percentage first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the number of completed higher-level graduate education semester hours of education (that are in excess of 36 semester hours) by 54. Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only higher-level graduate education in excess of more than two-years may be used to qualify for this position and must be in a major subject such as those listed above. You must include a copy of your 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.
You 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. This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees Career Transition eligibles (CTAP) Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. 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.
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: information
Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily within the office environment at the Womens Rights and Harriet Tubman National Parks Visitor Center and visitor contact station and outdoors at any of the parks units. Indoor temperature and humidity may occasionally fluctuate outside the comfort range. Travel to various sites and schools and some outside activity with moderate risks and discomfort in hot humid or inclement winter weather may occur.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
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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.
Required Experience:
Manager
