- Position Title
- Park Ranger
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-25-12710011-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 to Monday, March 17, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan:
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than 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.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
Choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question.
Knowledge of environmental education programs.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Conduct on-site environmental education programs in a specialized setting.
3.
Develop environmental education and interpretive programs that may include orientation talks, conducted nature walks, and off-site classroom presentations on natural resources
4.
Conduct limited research for educational purposes and to verify obscure facts and answer inquiries.
5.
Assist with teacher training and orientation programs.
Skill in operation of a busy visitor center/information desk or similar facility.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
6.
Perform visitor center operations, such as opening/closing duties, setting alarms, etc.
7.
Staff an information desk to assist visitors, distribute information and answer questions.
8.
Obtains and posts information to records, such as number of visitors, survey information, on length of visitor stay, size of visiting parties, and patterns of visitor use.
9.
Conducting radio dispatch operations.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups in a variety of settings.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
10.
Prepares information for social media posts that are factual, engages the public and further promotes the Refuge's or natural resource organization purpose.
11.
Explains regulations to visitors and provides information and advice on approved activities and on the refuge's or natural resource organization cultural, historical, and/or natural resources history and location.
12.
Communicate with individuals from various cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds, with sensitivity to diversity and differences.
13.
Write a variety of reports, plans, standard operating procedures, special use permits, and interpretive/educational materials.
Certification Statement
14.
Certification Statement