Park Ranger

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position performs ranger duties in conjunction with a variety of assignments inherent in the accomplishment of the Corps missions at a Visitor Center.

Assignments include work in support of visitor center operation, interpretation, public relations, and volunteer management.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) executing routine tasks supporting the daily operations of a visitor center AND (2) conducting interpretive talks and guided tour programs for varying audiences on the location and history of cultural, historical and/or natural resources.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours of related course work in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education by 120. Add the two percentages. Major Duties:

• Assist in planning, developing, and implementing the Interpretive Program at the Visitor Center which represents the Honolulu District.
• Maintain and update Visitor Center displays.
• Assist with a volunteer program to include training, staffing, clerical duties, and specialized tasks.
• Conduct Interpretive Presentations such as programs for school, civic, scout, senior, and other organized groups; audiovisual and other media presentations; self-guided and conducted tours; and scheduled public programs and guest speakers.
• Operation and Maintenance of a Visitor Center Areas such as usage and conditions of public areas and facilities for sanitation, maintenance, safety and fire hazards.