- Position Title
- Park Ranger
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-25-12710313-MT-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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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?
4.
U.S. Citizens
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
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.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your experience/education meets the minimum qualification standards for the Park Ranger (Visitor Services Technician) GS-5 position. (Resume must reflect response.)
Driver's License: This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license for the duration of the appointment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to hold and maintain a valid state driver's license throughout their employment. If selected, prior to entering on duty you will need to provide a copy of your valid driver's license before your appointment. Do you currently have a valid state driver's license?
Knowledge of the diverse range of outdoor facilities such as trails, visitor centers, campgrounds, wayside exhibits and their maintenance, in order to provide safe, wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities to visitors.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
3.
Recruit, train, manage a volunteer program promoting outdoor recreational activities, habitat management, and interpretation/education programming.
4.
Work with non-traditional audiences such as urban youth, disabled visitors, and non-English speakers to promote and/or conduct outdoor recreational activities for urban audiences.
5.
Coordinate partnership opportunities to engage new and diverse audiences in conservation-related outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing, wildlife watching and more.
6.
Monitor and/or perform routine maintenance of facilities and public use areas (e.g. restrooms, trails, and visitor contact areas) for safety, cleanliness, and accessibility.
Ability to use environmental education programing concepts to educate school classes and teachers about public land natural resources organization resources and there conservation and management.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
7.
Maintain and create new environmental education training materials to reflect conservation theme, outdoor recreation and active engagement by diverse audiences.
8.
Communicate with visitors and partners about natural resource management and conservation and program goals.
9.
Assess needs of the visiting public through active listening skills, using tact, courtesy, alertness, and good judgment in dealing with the public.
Knowledge of policies, regulations, standards, and procedures applicable to the Volunteer and Visitor Services programs.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
10.
Assist with identifying areas of development and improvement associated with visitor services functions
11.
Coordinate volunteer needs and opportunities with staff from visitor services and other program areas
12.
Assist with developing visitor services planning documents - such as visitor services reviews and plans, sign inventories and plans, interpretive plans, agreements with partners or volunteers, etc.
Knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices of visitor services management.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
13.
Develops and presents a variety of interpretive programs including orientation talks, conducted walks, and demonstrations to a variety of groups.
14.
Prepares and conducts on- and off-site environmental education programs for a variety of audiences.
15.
Assists in conducting teacher training and orientation programs.
16.
Assists with the management of wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education and/or interpretation.
Knowledge of public outreach and written communications tools and techniques to identify audiences and messages.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
17.
Operates a variety of audiovisual and other equipment used in connection with interpretive programs.
18.
Staffs information desk in visitor center or contact stations, provides interpretive and orientation information to the
public, and serves as a roving interpreter on trails and in visitor use areas.
public, and serves as a roving interpreter on trails and in visitor use areas.
19.
Provides orientation, interpretive, and regulatory information that relates to site specific regulations, hunting and fishing programs, and other visitor activities.
20.
Performs written and oral communications including but not limited to work orders, field reports, and incident reports and deliveries the information to the appropriate staff.
Certification
21.
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 appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.