This position is a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) - Urban Wildlife Conservation Program Lead, GS-0025-12, working in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, for the Headquarters Visitor Services Branch. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITION.

Duties

As a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) - Urban Wildlife Conservation Program Lead, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees and manages the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Urban Wildlife Conservation Program (UWCP) within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Urban Wildlife Conservation Program highlights best practices that engage new urban audiences, ensure access, promote sustainability, and nurture effective, new partnerships at more than 100 Urban National Wildlife Refuges and 30 Urban Partnership Cities. The UWCP strives to improve access to nature for the 80% of Americans who live in cities. This program fosters long-term partnerships with systemically marginalized communities to address racial inequality in wildlife conservation. Develops/evaluates policy, goals, policy statements or national objectives. Provides guidance, technical assistance and information to Regions, Project leaders, and other program offices. Evaluates regional and field recreational and management operations to ensure compliance with national policy and directives. Communication and Coordination: Initiates, develops, and maintains partnerships with conservation organizations, community organizations, corporations, faith communities, and other agencies to further the goals of the national wildlife refuge system. The National Wildlife Refuge System works with both traditional and non-traditional partners to ensure the needs of under-served communities. Represents the Refuge System in inter-agency and national- level partner groups, meetings, and workshops. Coordinates with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in order to build national and local partnerships, which promote opportunities for Americans to learn about and experience wildlife conservation programs. Coordinates with Fish and Wildlife Service staff in all programs (NWRS, FAC, Migratory Birds, NCTC, Ecological Services, External Affairs and others) and at the field, regional and Headquarters level to share information and best practices, develop policy and guidance, and communicate to external audiences. Teamwork: As a member of the Division of Visitor Services and Communications, the incumbent collaborates with Division employees to serve and advance the mission of the Service and the Division.

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: Selectee required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Probationary Period: Selectee 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 11/21/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification: Minimum Qualification GS-12 Possess at least one year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service which 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 the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) serving as the lead visitor center manager; 2) interpreting and implementing visitor services policy; 3) leading the development of interpretive/education products such as brochures, panels, and exhibits; 4) analyzing existing programs and facilities to determine if they are meeting visitor needs. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete 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. 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 SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/"

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Email: [email protected]