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Position Title
Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NC-1616-WOTR-24-12513077IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 to Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
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2. Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:

Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced. 

To verify your eligibility as a current National Park Service Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
  • if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
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4. Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
 
Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
 
To verify your eligibility as a National Park Service Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Due Weight - Performance
1. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Park Ranger (I) position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications. (limit characters)
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Supervisory Park Ranger (I) position. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Supervisory Park Ranger (I) work at the GS-12 level or equivalent.

Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
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For the questions below, please select the best answer or answers to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below.?Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. (limit characters)
Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and educate via written, oral, and visual media. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Manages, directs, and coordinates a program that serves approximately 400,000 visitors each year for live theatrical and musical performances
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3. Directs and reviews the preparations of publications (internal and external), park website, social media platforms, interpretive plans, exhibits, waysides and signs to achieve visitor services, resource protection and public information goals.
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4. Evaluates the various interpretive programs and develops proposed changes to accommodate changing visitation use trends.
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5. Serves as park Public Information Officer (PIO) and respond to inquiries from the media and coordinates complex public relations activities
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6. Plans, develops, and manages the park's social media program..
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Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Exercises the full range of administrative and technical supervision for supporting staff including one or more subordinate Park Rangers (I), and Park Guides; may on occasion supervise visitor use assistants and other front-line employee in both career and career seasonal positions.
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8. Performs overall work planning, establishes work schedules and priorities, and assigns and reviews work.
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9. Discusses with subordinates their work progress and problem areas as they arise. Interviews and recommends the hiring of subordinate staff.
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10. Ensures equal opportunity of all employees supervised in the selection of employees for training, promotions, awards and recognition, and other career development opportunities.
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11. Is responsible for the on-the-job safety and health of all employees supervised and initiates efforts conforming to established local and bureau safety programs to satisfy the responsibility.
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Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
12. Manages an annual operating budget, makes suggestions to superintendent for operational needs.
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13. Ensures that property, funds, and other assets are safeguarded, in compliance with applicable revenues and expenditures to the operation and are properly recorded and accounted for at all times.
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Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of military, weaponry, and intelligence operations; public safety and security operations; occupational health and safety; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, and property. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
14. Oversee parking operations, pedestrian safety, dispatch office, and all visitor services during performances.
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15. Oversees the EMS program and ensures that the program is compliant with NPS Standards.
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Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
16. Serves as a team member and coordinates activities with the Foundation, U.S. Park Police and other cooperating entities.
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17. Implement actions and advises employees and partners on operations, policy, and management.
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18. Fosters a team environment to encourage collaboration.
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Verification Statement (limit characters)
19. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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