Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• This position is located within the Division of Interpretation and Education at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Based in Thibodaux Louisiana at the Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center the incumbent serves as the Supervisory Park Ranger of the three Acadian Units of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Prairie Acadian Cultural Center (Eunice) and the Acadian Cultural Center (Lafayette). The purpose of this position is to plan direct and execute interpretive programs personal services education programs and partnerships dealing with multiple natural cultural and historical themes for a variety of audiences and visitors at all three sites.
• Performs the full range of supervisory duties including recruiting hiring training writing position descriptions setting performance standards developing daily work schedules assigning work providing direction evaluating work performance auditing interpretive programs for accuracy and technical details counseling coaching and developing employees and recommending staff for awards and promotions.
• Manages daily operation of visitor centers including information desk general visitor services and public information interpretive programs exhibits audio visual program VIP program. Develops new and innovative interpretive programs which focus on defined park goals and objectives.
• Maintains liaison between the National Park Service and cooperative agreement groups including the Lafourche Parish Library and the Thibodaux Playhouse. Develop working relationships with local public interest groups craftspersons musicians and funding sources to develop a strong volunteer pool and for interpretive programs and exhibits throughout the Acadian Unit.
• Identifies and sets priorities for all three sites needs for facilities and visitor center exhibits self-guided tours equipment and other support elements.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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 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 work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to occasionally 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.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.

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.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Requirements Continued...

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.

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/01/2026-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 have at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

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). Experience that demonstrated the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience 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; and 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 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in directly-related fields such as natural resource management natural sciences earth sciences history archaeology anthropology park and recreation management; law enforcement/police science social sciences museum sciences business administration public administration behavioral sciences or sociology. You must include transcripts.

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Combination of Education and Experience: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience first take the number of semester hours or equivalent earned towards a graduate degree in excess of 36 semester hours and divide by 18 semester hours or equivalent. Then take the number of months of experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.