These positions are located at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Eminence, Missouri. Questions about the area or duties? Contact: [email protected] Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2023 All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.Interns may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment.

Duties

Park guides connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experiences, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park Guides help visitors explore the many dimensions of the park by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning and inspiration. The work done by a Park Guide through effective interpretation and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations. The positions serve as front-line representatives of the National Park Service by meeting and greeting the visiting public. Duties require use of audio/visual equipment, interpretive equipment, computers, and park vehicles. Much of the work is done outside in hot, humid conditions, or in caves. Biting insects are common.IN ADDITION to the above duties: At the GS-3 level: Incumbents conduct limited and pre-established talks, including introductions to historic structures and static exhibit interpretation. The positions operate visitor contact stations at Van Buren, Round Spring and Alley Spring, provide visitors with park and local information, directions, and respond to inquiries. Incumbents assist with park special events and roving. At the GS-4 level: From prescribed research and documents, incumbents conduct talks, walks, tours, evening amphitheater programs, and children's programs for the public relating to park themes. The positions operate visitor contact stations at Van Buren, Round Spring and Alley Spring, and provide visitors with park and local information, directions, and respond to inquiries. Incumbents assist with park special events and roving interpretation. Positions will be filled at either the GS-3 or the GS-4 level, depending upon your qualifications and park funding availability. Positions may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions have no known promotion potential. You may be considered for the GS-03, GS-04 or both by indicating the lowest grade you are willing to accept. Promotion from the GS-03 level to the GS-04 level without further competition does not apply to temporary positions. Positions are also available at two duty station locations. You must indicate which locations you wish to be considered for.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/22/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-03 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least six (6) months of general experience, which is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples of general experience include, but are not limited to, progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates my ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Park Guide. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 1 year of education above high school (30 semester hour or 45 quarter hours). At least 6 semester hours must be in American History, Science, and/or public speaking. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, 3 months of general experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level) combined with one-half year of education as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify) totals 100%. You must include transcripts. To qualify for this position at the GS-04 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least 6 months of general experience AND 6 months of specialized experience. General experience is experience that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position. Some examples of general experience could include selling merchandise, collecting and accounting for fees or other monies, greeting visitors, disseminating information, providing directions, or other work which required dealing with people on a recurring basis. Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience would include oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups. (Excess specialized experience can be substituted for general experience; but excess general experience cannot be substituted for required specialized experience.) Your resume must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours). This must include 12 semester hours in American History, Science, and/or public speaking. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, 6 months of general or specialized experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level) combined with one year of education as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify), which included at least 6 semester hours of related courses such as American history, science, public speaking, parks & recreation, education or communications (50% of the directly-related courses required) totals 100%. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: 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

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school. Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester. Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above. Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

Contacts

• Address Ozark National Scenic Riverways 404 Watercress Dr P.O. Box 490 Van Buren, MO 63965 US
• Name: Mark Laver
• Phone: (330) 657-2370 X4
• Email: [email protected]