Park Ranger (Visitor Services Specialist)

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/07/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized 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 periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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. Minimum Qualification GS-7: One year of specialized experience that was equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level meeting one or more of the following: 1) Participating in developing and presenting interpretive programs; 2) Preparing and conducting environmental education/interpretive programs; 3) Assisting with the training of volunteers in a natural resources setting; 4) Assisting with the management of recreation opportunities; 5) Assisting with the development of interpretive materials, such as brochures, guidebooks, handouts, and exhibits. OR Two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a major field of study 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, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. OR A combination of experience and education, which when combined, equals 100% of the requirement. (To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 18 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours. Then, take the number of months of experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. OR Completed all the requirements for a bachelors degree and possess Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). I meet one of the following: I had a 3.0 average (on a scale of 4.0) based on the average of all completed college courses at the time of application or courses completed during the final 2 years of undergraduate curriculum OR I had a 3.5 average or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of all completed college courses at the time of application or course completed during the final 2 years of undergraduate curriculum OR I was elected to a national scholastic honor society. If qualifying for SAA based on grade point average no more than 10% of course work may be graded on a pass/fail or non-traditional grade basis. I will submit copies of my college transcripts. Minimum Qualification GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level meeting one or more of the following: 1)Developing environmental education curricula or programs; 2)developing and managing partnerships with community organizations and corporations; 3)utilizing knowledge of natural resources and public use related laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to lead a visitor services program. OR Two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a major field of study 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, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. OR A combination of experience and education, which when combined, equals 100% of the requirement. (To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 18 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours. Then, take the number of months of experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts. 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.