This position is located at the Blanchard Springs Caverns Recreation Area and Visitor Information Center, Sylamore Ranger District, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. The mission is to provide information and interpretive services to visitors concerning the natural and historic features of the areas of interest on the unit which assigned. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Shane Avey at 870-757-2211 email [email protected]

Duties

Duties Listed are at the full performance GS-6 Level. Develops interpretive tours by researching topics using sources such as current interpretive materials, records, books, files, and information gathered through interviews. Provides information to the public about the Forest Service. Greets each tour group, explains tour rules, policies and procedures, and safety. Greets visitors, answers questions about the Forest Service, the caverns exhibit, recreational opportunities in the surrounding area and providing recreational maps and brochures to the general public. Takes action as necessary to safeguard the visitor areas and prevent accidents. Follows project specific safety plan in the case of emergency.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice
• Must possess OR obtain a valid commercial driver’s license within 90 days of entry on duty. Must maintain a valid commercial driver's license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS-05: One-year specialized of experience equivalent to the GS-04 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Assisting with guided tours to present natural resources information to visitors, students, or other groups; serving as an information booth operator answering a variety of natural resource related questions; or serving as a tour guide and maintaining control of the group in hazardous areas. -OR Successful completion of 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as American history, science, and/or public speaking. No more than 3 semester hours in mathematics is creditable. -OR A combination of education and experience listed above. 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. GS-06: One-year specialized of experience equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following: Planning and presenting guided tours to present natural resources information to visitors, students, or other groups; serving as a tour guide while maintaining control of the group in hazardous areas; providing information to visiting media to be used to inform the public about recreational opportunities; or assisting in leading special tours for large or special interest groups. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]