This position is a Park Ranger (Visitor Services), GS- 0025-11/12 working in St. Marks, FL for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. NOTE: This is NOT a Park Ranger (Law Enforcement) position.

Duties

As a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Develops, manages and maintains a high quality and balanced visitor services program by providing opportunities in the six priority wildlife-dependent recreation activities as appropriate to the refuge, and the secondary uses and other programs that may support them. Develops and implements interpretive and environmental education programs. Programs reach a wide range of audiences and address identified resource issues that may reach outside the refuge boundary. Establishes and implements partnerships with local educational institutions to develop and manage environmental education programs that meet both the mission and goals of the Fish and Wildlife Service, and refuge and curricula needs of the schools. Coordinates with other refuge staff to measure impacts of visitor use on wildlife/habitat; develop, conduct, and analyze surveys and visitor use studies; minimize conflicts between the refuge's visitor use and wildlife and management goals, and recommends program changes as needed. Measures expectations, quality and satisfaction regarding the refuge visitor services program. Develops, coordinates, and implements refuge or issue specific outreach and communication plans for key issues which may result in various outreach activities such as public meetings/hearings and Congressional briefings. Plans and manages special events on the refuge and coordinates off-site participation in events such as state fairs, festivals, county fairs, etc. Develops and manages partnerships with community organizations and corporations (Scouts, service organizations, local governments, and businesses). Develops, manages, and implements Memoranda of Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding for all visitor services partnerships. Establishes and maintains a comprehensive refuge volunteer program as described in the Volunteer and Community Partnership Act. Recruits, trains, and provides support for volunteers and those participating in conservation programs. Develops and manages the refuge's visitor services budget. Participates fully in the refuge's budget planning, development and execution. Develops funding opportunities, outside of traditional Federal sources, to enhance the visitor services program by working with partners to apply for challenge cost share, volunteer/friends group grants, contributed funds account, and other budget enhancement packages. Completes all necessary reporting requirements. Manages and maintains visitor facilities to prevent hazards to public safety. Coordinates repairs and upgrades with maintenance staff. Ensures that all visitor facilities are properly maintained. Coordinates, develops, and implements the Visitor Services Plan and the associated step down plans for the Visitor Services (VS) program, such as: Sign Plan, Interpretive Plan, Environmental Education Plan, Hunt Plan, and Fishing Plan. Serves as planning team member and the refuge's technical expert for Visitor Services issues during preparation and reviews of the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Plan. Coordinates with State agencies and other refuge personnel. Prepares documents for Federal Register publication as appropriate. Incorporates, manages, and addresses cultural resources requirements on the refuge, ensuring compliance in all projects. Coordinates with State Historic Preservation Officer and Regional Historic Preservation Officers.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver's License: Selectees MAY be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform may be required.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 10/04/2023 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] I have at least one (1) year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience would include: 1) planning, administering, and managing visitor services activities; 2) creating and implementing new recreational and/or educational opportunities, programs and services for visitors: 3) ensuring that visitor facilities and programs meet all regulatory requirements (safety, accessibility, historical preservation, etc.) and programmatic goals and objectives; 4) managing a Natural Resource or Public Land's program budget and ensuring proper use of funds; 5) developing and maintaining cooperative relationships with the public, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies to promote the programs/services of a park/refuge and/or to partner on collaborative projects. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail, e.g., complete begin/end dates, work schedule, duties, etc., for each work period for consideration. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] A. I have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) drafting plans for operations, including resource management and seasonal staffing priorities; 2) compiling evaluation reports and making recommendations of specific management problems, including special use permits, and visitor use and safety; 3) preparing portions of interpretive planning and budgeting program documents; 4) planning and implementing management analyses concerning the effectiveness and visitor appeal of the interpretive programs and literature. NOTE: Transcripts required and your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration. (OR) B. I have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation. Major study: 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. NOTE: Transcripts required. (OR) C. I possess a combination of qualifying specialized experience and qualifying graduate education (both as described above) that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. Only education beyond the second graduate year (36 semesters or equivalent) is creditable using this method. NOTE: Transcripts required, and your resume must contain sufficient information at this level of work, e.g., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc., for each period of work for consideration to meet this standard. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements.

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Capital Management 1875 Century Blvd Suite 370 Atlanta, GA 30345 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]