This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent serves as a senior park ranger at a large multiple-use lake office, performing various functions in the parks and natural resources, shoreline management and lease administration.

Duties

Provide guidance to subordinates in forestry, wildlife management and fisheries programs and in the interpretive and visitor assistance programs. Monitor the parks attendance program, recommending and preparing needed changes to contract specifications Make presentations on project activities. Initiate and promote cooperation and communication with local interest groups and visitors to solicit partnership and inform and educate lake users on project's activities, policies and procedures. Close roads and areas as needed. Familiarity with critical pool elevations and the Project Flood Emergency Plan and make decisions based on the circumstances and this document. Check dam equipment gages and indicators for accuracy, and if necessary make necessary adjustments.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Civilian drug testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of Employment for Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.

Qualifications

Special Notice: Please Read! If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, please apply for this vacancy against SWGJ235040264078 for status candidates. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Basic Education and Specialized Experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Specialist (Ranger): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes overseeing all aspects of conservation, environmental, natural resource and recreation management at a project utilized by thousands of visitor; affects the effectiveness of resources and activities related to soil conservation, water quality, resource management, recreation management and visitor safety; planning and implementation of programs to manage natural, cultural and physical resources; administration of a Shoreline Management Program; and participating in flood control activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Biological Science, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, or Chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GJ-APF-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk