- Position Title
- Park Ranger (PSAR)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-24-12208217-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 27, 2023 to Friday, December 1, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Park Ranger (PSAR), GS-0025-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Promote an organization's programs and services to encourage public interest and compliance with rules and regulations.
3.
Negotiate with individuals or organizations to resolve conflicts, disputes, or grievances.
4.
Perform day-to-day patrol operations to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment and to encourage stewardship of natural, cultural, and/or historical resources by delivering persuasive messages to individuals.
5.
Conduct hiking patrols in backcountry settings in order to observe, document, and maintain records of various backcountry conditions.
6.
Experience serving as a leader and mentor to coworkers or subordinates.
7.
Provide administrative, operational, and logistic support to PSAR-related educational activities conducted in accordance with well-established practices and precedents.
8.
Educate visitors on hazards associated with an participating in an activity or visiting an area in order to prevent accidents.
9.
Develop and present formal and informal PSAR-related educational programs and/or media using well-defined prescribed outlines, guidelines, and commonly occurring educational practices, techniques, and tools delivered in-person and through educational media and technology.
10.
Conduct straightforward research on search and rescue related topics (e.g., frostbite, swift-water rescue, hiking safety, heat illness, accident prevention, sanitation) and use knowledge gained from research to develop and deliver educational experiences.
11.
Educate customers regarding rules, regulations, and safety concerns to gain compliance.
12.
Respond verbally to visitors' inquiries for information, direction, and/or guidance.
13.
Initiate verbal communication with park visitors in a variety of settings to inform, educate, and/or guide.
14.
Provide direction to, information on, and orientation regarding services or activities of interest to the public.
15.
Present impromptu informational talks, guided tours, briefings, and/or lectures to various audiences to inform or educate.
16.
Conducts patrols of various park resources such as backcountry and/or wilderness areas, park trails, campgrounds, parking lots, shorelines, rivers, docks, roads, concessions, etc. providing visitors information and education to ensure their safety, obtain their cooperation, and facilitate safe visitor use of park resources.
17.
Cooperates with others, demonstrates empathy, tact, and concern towards visitors with problems, questions, or complaints.
18.
Relate to and communicate with diverse populations in stressful situations (for example, assisting a medical patient where a language barrier is present).
19.
Follow well-defined instructions and clearly established practices and precedents to support the extraction, evacuation, and stabilization of rescued visitors and/or personnel.
20.
Serve as a member of a team on events that may require trail response, ground/hasty searches, helicopter evacuations, river rescues, body recoveries, and/or litter carries.
21.
Monitor the activities of park visitors to check if they are in compliance with the terms and conditions of their permits and are not adversely affecting the resources or visitors of the park unit.
22.
Document resource violations and report them to a higher-level employee or supervisor.
23.
Assist specialists and/or higher-graded rangers in the performance of routine wildlife management and/or animal control duties needed to keep visitors safe from dangerous animals.
24.
Respond to emergencies that require assessment for need of ancillary personnel.
25.
Inform others concerning measures to take to avoid attracting or provoking dangerous animals.
26.
Provide emergency services such as medical first aid to ill or injured visitors in front-country or backcountry environments.
27.
Work as a team member on search and rescue missions in a wilderness environment.
28.
Experience operating emergency equipment and vehicles.
29.
Independently plan day-to-day operation of an assigned patrol area.
30.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.