Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)

Full Job Description

The purpose of this position is to serve as the interpretive expert and exercise supervisory and administrative authority over all interpretive and visitor services in the district.

This includes planning, development, directing, coordination, evaluating and implementing interpretive programs and visitor services for resources in the district to include project management and development of funding requests to enable execution of plans.

Requirements Continued... You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.

Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle.

You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.

Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Must be able to work in special working conditions including at night and in all types of weather.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

As a supervisor, this experience includes the following: recruitment, selection, work assignment, evaluation, and recognition; overseeing a complex interpretive and visitor services operation; carrying out administrative requirements such as budget and property management; overseeing an emergency services program that responds to medical and other emergencies; working effectively in stressful situations with a variety of other government organizations and partners; and executing a comprehensive communications program with the general public.

You must include hours per week worked. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience.

One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated.

You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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

Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA.

Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months.

If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service.

The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance consistent with your SF_50s. Major Duties:

The major duties of the Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Performs supervisory duties.

Directly supervises GS-0080-11 Physical Security Specialist, GS-0025-09 permanent Park Ranger (Interpretation), GS-0025-07/09 permanent Park Ranger (Interpretation) with EMT, a GS-1084-07 Visual Information Specialist, a GS-0640-05 Health Technician, a GS-0090-04/05 Park Guide (career seasonal), and up to 20 GS-0303 Visitor Service Assistants at the GS-04, and GS-05 levels Oversees interpretive and visitor services operations for Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

Manage an emergency services operation. Work effectively with other divisions, the Foundation, U.S. Park Police, cooperating association, and other partners.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.