This position is a Park Ranger specializing as a Visitor Services Specialist, GS- 0025-7/9 working in Las Vegas, New Mexico for the R2-Northern New Mexico Refuges Complex.

Duties

As a Park Ranger specializing as a Visitor Services Specialist, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Participates in the development, management, and implementation of a high quality and balanced visitor services (VS) program by recommending and implementing compatible wildlife- dependent recreation activities. Leads the development and implementation of most complex refuge specific products, special events, facilities, and cross-program training. Develops and implements interpretive and environmental education programs. Programs reach a wide range of audiences and employ a variety of media methods and materials such as brochures, fact sheets, signs and panels. Provides relevant materials to local educational institutions for their use in environmental education programs that further the mission and goals of the Fish and Wildlife Service and the refuge. Updates and enhances individual refuge websites using the NWRS Content Management System. Organizes and maintains information dissemination sites for Refuge or Complex Visitor Services Recommends the type, amount, and location of work to be accomplished for each activity; estimates the cost of each activity based on staffing, equipment, supplies, and material requirements; and drafts the annual VS budget and operating program. Provides support for refuges to prepare routine, short-term plans, addressing issues such as building opening and closing times, staffing, cleaning schedules, and routine maintenance. Participates in partnerships that are beneficial to the FWS and its mission with corporate, conservation, and other non- government organizations.

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 11/09/2023 will be considered. OPM's Qualification standard: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/final-groupcoveragequalificationstandardforpathwaysprogramschedule-20d.pdf. Applicants meet the following eligibility requirement, and provide documentation such as a copy of your official transcript and/or veteran's documentation by the closing date of the announcement to be considered: In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-07] Possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 level or higher in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: 1) Assisting facility managers and staff with routine administrative support for planning, budgeting, staffing, contracting, facilities maintenance, and reporting; 2) Researching and providing assistance to staff and volunteers pertaining to natural resources, public use laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures; 3) Assisting in developing interpretive and environmental education programs or products pertaining to refuge habitat and wildlife; 4) Providing assistance training staff and volunteers in a natural resources setting to deliver and interpret educational programs related to visitor services programs; 5) Assisting in managing partnerships with community organizations and corporations; 6) Assisting in preparing media for presentations, brochures, signs, fact sheets, guidebooks, websites, and social media; and 7) Assisting in supporting program recreation activities such as hunting, camping, wildlife viewing, and hiking. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. Possess one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR Possess Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). S.A.A. is based on (1) Class Standing, (2) Grade-Point Average, or (3) Honor Society Membership. (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR Possess a combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Qualification [GS-09] Possess one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 level or higher in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes: 1) Providing routine administrative support to facility managers and staff for planning, budgeting, staffing, contracting, facilities maintenance, and reporting; 2) Providing guidance and information to staff, partners, and the public pertaining to natural resources, public use laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures; 3) Developing and delivering interpretive and environmental education programs or products pertaining to refuge habitat and wildlife; 4) Training staff and volunteers in a natural resources setting to deliver and interpret educational programs and exhibits related to visitor services programs; 5) Developing and managing partnerships with community organizations and corporations; 6) Developing media for presentations, brochures, signs, fact sheets, guidebooks, websites, and social media; and 7) Developing and administering recreation activities such as hunting, camping, wildlife viewing, and hiking. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information in these areas to be found qualified. OR Possess two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. OR Possess a combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. NOTE: To qualify under this option you must submit transcripts (official or unofficial) to verify your education. 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 non-award SF-50s 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

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 500 Gold Avenue, SW Room 5222 Albuquerque, NM 87103 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]