About the Position: As a Park Ranger with the Willamette Valley Project you will assist visitors, inspect facilities, inform visitors of park rules, and support park personnel with recreational programs. This is a FULL TIME, TEMPORARY position lasting 6-12 months, and may be extended to a maximum of 18 months. Duties will be full time, however there may be some part time work in April and May/before the season is underway.

Duties

Provide vegetation and wildlife management to include native and invasive species. Patrol recreational areas and Corps lands to address violations and safety concerns at Willamette Valley Project sites. You will assist higher graded Park Rangers with duties such as: Collecting data on visitor attendance, patrolling picnic areas and other sites, conducting safety inspections, and performing simple maintenance on grounds and facilities. Direct visitors to facilities and provide information regarding registration, availability, and rules for use. Provide project information to local, state, and federal agencies to the visiting public through brochures, bulletin boards, news releases, telephone calls, and other means of communication. You may be required to present interpretive programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment physical.
• Heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs, may be required from time to time.
• You must be able to obtain/maintain a valid sate driver's license.
• Position requires working holidays, nights and weekends.
• Position requires work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• You are required to wear a uniform.
• Position requires training.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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. Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of general experience OR six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks defined below; OR, 2 years above high school with 12 semester hours of related course work. General Experience: Qualified applicants will describe in their resume at least six months of general experience with administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work that provided a familiarity with natural or cultural history; fish or wildlife habitat characteristics; techniques of resource protection and use; recreational use of public lands and facilities; enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations; fire prevention techniques and fire suppression methods; or the practice of interpersonal relations skills in dealing with the general public. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or trades and crafts work is also qualifying if pertinent to the position to be filled. Experience of a routine nature, such as typing, filing, and/or maintaining records is not qualifying. Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants will describe in their resume at least six months of specialized experience with technical, administrative, or scientific work, or fish and wildlife management, or recreation management, or 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. 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. OR Education: Two years of education above the high school level with twelve semester hours of related course work in 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. 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%. Applicants must have completed the required 12 credit hours in specific coursework, but may have less than the two years of education above high school to qualify with a combination of experience and education. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 6. Then divide your semester hours of education by 60. Add the two percentages. These must add up to at least 100% to qualify. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsNatural Resource ManagementOral CommunicationTeamwork

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 RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk