Supervisory Park Ranger (Chief of Interpretation and Resource Management)
What you'd do
This position is located in Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, in the Division of Interpretation and Resource Management. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Major duties
Major Duties: Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff in professional, technical, clerical and administrative work to carry out the mission of the organization. This also requires managing work through subordinate supervisor(s) or lead(s). Also determines whether contractors performed work meets standards of adequacy. Advises the Superintendent on matters related to resources management. Develops long-range programs; establishes goals and objectives and annual and multi-year work plans; coordinates resources management planning with researchers, universities, NPS science groups, and other state and federal environmental agencies. Directs preparation and Implementation of long-range resource management plans. Directs and oversees the following programs and roles in compliance with regional staff and NPS policies: Endangered Species Coordinator, Research Permit and Reporting System, NAGPRA consultation, NPS Museum standards for the park's extensive museum collection, and other cultural resource programs to protect and monitor archeological resources. Oversee project tracking and data entry into the planning, environment, and public comment database for National Environmental Policy Act/National Historic Preservation Act compliance. Responsible for long term programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensure program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Make recommendations for budget adjustments. Directs complex programs in resource management, interpretation, and education and performs advisory, coordination, and review services for park activities that may impact park resources. As such, the incumbent will determine the extent to which it is appropriate to develop a particular resource in the areas managed by the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is located in Plains, Georgia. Plains is a rural community in Southwest Georgia with full services available in Americus, GA (10 miles); Albany, GA (49 miles); and Macon, GA (65 miles). For more information on the park, please visit: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service).
What you need to qualify
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/18/2026-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. 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). Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not limited to, the following: coordinating, managing or directing an interpretive program; developing long range interpretive program plans; managing interpretive staff or other similar work; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; or management assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations. You must include hours per week worked on your resume. 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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