Please see the following website for full job posting and application link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/517906300
Open & closing dates: 11/27/2018 to 12/03/2018
Pay scale & grade: GS 09
Appointment type: Permanent
Salary: $61,084 to $79,410 per year
Summary
Join the Bureau of Reclamation as a Park Ranger at Lake Berryessa.
This position is located with the Bureau of Reclamation, Central California Area Office, Lake Berryessa Recreation Resources Branch. Lake Berryessa is located at 5520 Knoxville Road, Napa, CA. For more information on the Napa area visit: http://www.cityofnapa.org/.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
Responsibilities
Duties are assigned to meet the demands associated with the Lake Berryessa Resource Area. Park Rangers enhance the quality and diversity of recreation opportunities and experiences, while protecting resource values.
-Develops and executes the Recreation Management program.
-Develops and executes visitor assistance and services programs.
-Develops plans for long-range environmental concerns of the lake and surrounding land area.
-Develops and manages a comprehensive Interpretive Program, including both on and off-site programs.
-Inspects, audits, monitors, and reports resources and programs to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local environmental regulations on Reclamation-owned and operated land, including out-granted facilities.
Travel Required
Occasional travel – Travel is required approximately 5% of the time.
Conditions of Employment
- Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
- Position is subject to working weekends, holidays and irregular hours.
Applicants must meet all qualification, and as applicable, selective factor requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Qualifications
Applicants must have specialized experience or additional education as defined below:
GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service; OR, 2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education; OR, a master’s or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation.
Education: If using education as a means of qualifying, the major field of study must have been 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.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, applicants must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
Definition of Specialized Experience: To meet specialized experience, your resume must describe experience that demonstrates the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities as follows:
GS-09: Experience performing technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, or other park-related work. Experience that only includes law enforcement activities will not be considered qualifying as specialized experience. Examples include: park guide or tour leader work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and /or fire management work in a park, recreation or conservation area; 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; work involving the development or management of comprehensive interpretive programs. These examples are not all inclusive.
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.
Education
This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support your education if you are substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred.
Additional information
Relocation: Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized and are the responsibility of the selectee.
Telework: Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.
Employment Conditions:
– This position requires completion of a one-year probationary period.
– Successful adjudication of personnel security investigation required.
– Operation of a government vehicle is required; therefore, you must possess and maintain a valid State’s driver’s license. Driving record will be verified prior to final selection.
– Satisfactory completion of a medical examination is required before assignment to the position.
– Work is indoors and outside, subject to prevailing weather and terrain.
– Required to wear authorized Bureau of Reclamation uniform.
– Must possess or obtain certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and blood-borne pathogens.
– Must possess or obtain a Department of Interior boat operator’s license.
– Incumbent must possess or obtain certification as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR)/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
– All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by direct deposit.
Optional Form 306 (OF-306): Before final appointment and again before you begin work, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
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