These positions are located in National Capital Parks-East, in the Visitor Services Division. This position interprets resources to emphasize national significance, connect visitors to personal relevance, and support learning for educators and communities. It informs the public on compliance, safety, and resource management while fostering mutual understanding. The role develops interpretive skills to address complex issues and complete assignments, with training included.

Duties

The major duties of the Park Ranger (Interpretive) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Interpretation and Communication- develop and deliver formal programs, informal visitor contact, and digital media Visitor Services- coordinates daily operation of Visitor Center, volunteer programs, etc. Training- training, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating a broad range of interpretive programs Education- develop and deliver in-park, off-site, and/or virtual education programs that tie NPS resources to education standards Safety- promotes personal, visitor, and staff safety by including risk assessments in all decisions and actions Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/19/2024-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 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying 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-07 grade level, you must possess all 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: (1) developing and delivering engaging in-person and virtual interpretive programs using digital tools and ensuring accessibility; (2) managing visitor services, overseeing daily operations, promoting safety, and analyzing visitor trends to improve services; and (3) creating digital content and using graphic design tools and social media to engage and inform the public about park programs. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation or superior academic achievement. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. 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 National Capital Parks-East 1900 Anacostia Drive SE WASHINGTON, DC 20020 US
• Name: Sierre-Telete Adams
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]