This position is a Park Ranger (Urban Refuge), GS- 0025-12 working in Nampa, ID for the R1-Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. This position is also open to status candidates under announcement R1-24-12228951-MT-MP. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

As a Park Ranger (Urban Refuge) your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: The incumbent develops and coordinates the urban youth engagement and employment programs, both on and off-site and in close collaboration with partners in the Boise metropolitan area. In addition, the incumbent develops new and innovative programs that engage urban citizens with volunteer and education program opportunities on national wildlife refuges, fish hatcheries, and with urban partners conducting natural resource conservation activities off Service lands. Partnerships with the urban community are broad and diverse and consist of traditional and non-traditional partners, such as: non-profit organizations, human dimensions professionals, universities, health and medical organizations, communities of faith, neighborhood organizations, and other community-based leaders/organizations. Identifies target audiences and assesses community needs as they change over time. Develops qualitative and quantitative evaluation measures for programs and products, to measure success, identify needs, and adapt programs. Coordinates and maintains relationships with, non-profit organizations, human dimensions professionals, and others to collect, compile, and analyze demographic and socio-economic information regarding local communities. Analyze budget allocations and determine most efficient use of funds for community outreach programs. Determines type, amount, and location of work to be accomplished for each activity; calculates cost of each activity based on staffing, equipment, supplies, and material requirements; and drafts and submits for approval the annual Visitor Services budget and operating program. Proactively develops a variety of partnerships beneficial to the FWS and its mission with corporate, conservation, and other non-government organizations such as: partnerships with community organizations and corporations (Scouts, service organizations, local governments and businesses); partnerships with external support groups and coordinates refuge requests and needs for special project funding, donated services and goods, and cost shares program. Develops and facilitates the establishment of Refuge Support Groups. Coordinates community engagement events for the refuge, such as briefings, ceremonies, photo opportunities, receptions, public meetings. Includes overseeing physical and logistical arrangements, preparing and coordinating formal invitations and talking points for FWS and DOI leadership; preparing materials for media and other constituent groups; and working with External Affairs to coordinate congressional participation. Serves as the refuge community engagement program's primary media contact, functioning as the refuge's public affairs expert, and coordinating activities through the project leader and External Affairs Office as appropriate. Establishes, maintains and coordinates relationships/partnerships with traditional and non-traditional organizations, coalitions, NGOs, academic institutions, and local, state, tribal and federal agencies. Performs the full range of technical and administrative supervision which includes outlining objectives, determining scope of work and developing overall plans. The incumbent has the authority to hire, direct, assign, promote, reward, suspend, discipline, or remove employees, to adjust their grievances, or to effectively recommend such action.

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.
• 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 required.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Supervisory training: Subject to supervisory training.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration, visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 12/21/2023 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] Possess at least one year full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade GS 11 in the Federal service that equipped you 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 this position to be filled. Specialized experience must include performing All the following duties: 1) adapting to programs specifically targeted to meet the needs of the urban community based on pertinent aspects of economics, sociology, and behavioral sciences to gather and interpret public interest in outdoor recreation to design and present programs, events, materials, and facilities to meet users' demands and interests; 2) providing conservation and outdoor recreation strategies; 3) communicating with diverse general audiences on basic natural processes such as watersheds, invasive species, wildlife habitat requirements, and on conservation methods/strategies in urban areas (i.e. blue/green infrastructure, coastline access for recreation, etc.); 4) applying consensus problem solving when collaborating with diverse communities and the general public in conducting wildlife and natural resources engagement programs and related activities such as engaging diverse audiences on recreating in the outdoors, ensuring safety for all in the outdoors, and provided assistance to local partners to develop robust cooperative agreement proposals; 5) collaborating with diverse urban partners that represent a variety of cultures, perspectives and backgrounds such as with urban youth serving organizations, local city governments, and local conservation and recreation organizations. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail, e.g., begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration. 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.

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 Eastside Federal Complex 911 NE Eleventh Avenue Portland, OR 97232 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]