Park Ranger (I)
What you'd do
This position is a Park Ranger (I), GS- 0025-11 working in Nicodemus National Historic Site in Nicodemus, KS Nicodemus, Kansas This is a not-to-exceed one (1) year temporary promotion assignment. This temporary promotion may be extended without further competition; however, it may not exceed a total of five (5) years. This temporary promotion may be made permanent without further competition
Major duties
As a Park Ranger (I) your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Interpretive planning and long-range policy development. The incumbent will develop, manage and execute a full interpretive planning process that produces a park-wide policy document guiding site interpretation for the next decade. Coordination of anniversary commemoration. The incumbent is the primary coordinator for the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Nicodemus, Kansas, responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating an annual series of commemorative events. Interpretive media support and partner technical assistance. This incumbent will routinely support media development and provide technical assistance to park partners and gateway communities. Coordination with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including tribal partners, state agencies, community organizations, and other park partners.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 07/28/2026-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. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualifications. Minimum Qualification One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-09 in the Federal service performing duties such as interpretive duties for the interpretation of natural and/or cultural resources in park areas and coordination of visitor service activities, such as interpretive programming, orientation, visitor events, interpretive program creation and presentation. Training and understanding of interpretive principles. Experience coordinating the meeting of visitor needs. Understanding of interpretive management plans. OR A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a 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, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources, or course work in other appropriate fields that clearly provided a background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement 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.
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