- Position Title
- Park Ranger
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R1-25-12718141-MR-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 31, 2025 to Monday, April 7, 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 [GS-5]
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.
Select the response that best identifies your experience and/or education.
Ability to assist in planning, organizing and implementing interpretive, educational and wildlife oriented recreation activities at a National Wildlife Refuge.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
2.
Running a check station for water fowl hunting.
3.
Conduct bird identification through bird call/song.
4.
Assess needs of the visiting public through active listening skills, using tact, courtesy, alertness, and good judgment in dealing with the public.
Knowledge of natural resource management and conservation and their application to visitor management.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
5.
Assist with identifying areas of development and improvement associated with visitor services functions.
6.
Coordinate volunteer needs and opportunities with staff from visitor services and other program areas.
7.
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 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.
8.
Recruit, train, manage a volunteer program promoting outdoor recreational activities, habitat management, and interpretation/education programming.
9.
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.
and/or conduct outdoor recreational activities for urban audiences.
10.
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.
11.
Coordinate partnership opportunities to engage new and diverse audiences in conservation-related outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing, wildlife watching and more.
Knowledge of public outreach and 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.
12.
Explain rules and regulations to visitors using communication skills for public use activities (fishing or hunting programs, visitor safety, etc.).
13.
Assists with the management of wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education and/or interpretation.
14.
Provides orientation, interpretive, and regulatory information that relates to site specific regulations, hunting and fishing programs, and other visitor activities.
Knowledge of refuge policies and procedures concerning the collection and transmittal of recreation user fees.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
15.
Collect, count, and process entrance or use fees
16.
Compile and submit reports of collection and remittance of recreation user and entrance fees
17.
Assists in the fee program, administering fees, and the Interagency Pass Program.
18.
Apply established policies and procedural competence in providing accurate money handling and processing.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
I understand that this position is required to wear the Service Uniform in accordance with Service Uniform Policy 041 FW 4 Requirements to help achieve our mission. Employees required to wear the uniform receive a uniform allowance.
20.
I understand that shift work may be required. Emergency overtime may be required. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Certification
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
I understand that a valid state driver's license is required.
22.
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.