This Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) is on the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument located in the Interpretation, Education and Visitor Service Division. The incumbent provides leadership in the decision-making process for interpretive programs and leads the development of a curriculum-based education program which includes both in-person and distance learning. Supervises employees performing interpretation and environmental education activities which includes fee collection.

Duties

Provides guidance and leadership in the decision-making process for interpretive programs, both on-site and off-site. Leads the development of a curriculum-based education program in the park which includes both in-person and distance learning. Supervises both permanent and temporary employees performing visitor center and interpretive services, outreach and environmental education program operations. Develops professional level interpretive training, coaching, and mentoring to front line interpretive staff. Uses knowledge of professional interpretive principles and techniques to ensure programs are properly prepared and presented, and public interactions are carried out effectively and efficiently. Develops partnerships and writes grants to seek external funding sources for interpretive programs. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Area/Housing Information: Government housing may be available. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in a remote part of the Sonoran Desert in Southwestern Arizona. Park headquarters is located 34 miles from Ajo, Arizona and 5 miles from the international boundary with Mexico. Organ Pipe is a winter paradise and a surprisingly lush and green environment. Daytime temperatures range from 110+ degrees in the summer to 50-60 degrees in the winter. Although Ajo, AZ is located in a remote part of the Sonoran Desert, the local towns and communities provide multiple amenities that allow families and individuals to easily adjust to living in the desert. In Ajo (population 3,500) you will find a medical clinic, multiple churches, a vibrant library, a county park with playground, swimming pool, ball parks and community center, an active park and recreation department, several national-chain stores for household goods and electronics, a K-12 school system, and several active community organizations who sponsor events and festivals on a regular basis. The major city of Phoenix, AZ is only 1.5 hours away, and offer a greater selection of amenities. Most employees plan trips to Phoenix once or twice a month. More information is available from the Ajo Chamber of Commerce, http://www.ajochamber.com/

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/21/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Supervising or leading an interpretive program including developing budget estimates, seasonal staff planning, and building partnerships; coordinating the operation of a visitor center and recommending improvements to management; demonstrating interpretive competency with scientific and cultural content by designing interpretive experiences; evaluating and modifying interpretive programs to utilize new interpretive techniques or approaches. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree at an accredited college or university related to the occupation such as 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. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent earned towards a graduate degree, more than 36 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours or equivalent. Then, take the number of months of experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. 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.

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 NPS Inflation Reduction Act 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Lirian Penn
• Email: [email protected]