Park Ranger Protection

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/26/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. **To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of 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-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. 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: law enforcement or investigative work; park guide or tour leader; resource management related to natural and cultural resources (museum technician, biological science technician, archeological technician, etc.); forestry and/or fire management (wildland and/or structural); emergency services (emergency medical, search and rescue, emergency dispatch); assist in the management, information dissemination, or the carrying out of programs in a park, conservation reserve or similar area (entrance station, backcountry office, volunteer, visitor information desk, campground ranger). . You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 4-year course of study above high school leading to a Bachelor's Degree with 24 semester hours of related course work and one year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. **To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one or all of 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes performing law enforcement duties for the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and/or cultural resources in park areas or similar operations, which involved the application of law enforcement authorities and procedures to protect visitors and resources. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement: (1) Class Standing - Must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision. (2) Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) - I have a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (3) Honor Society Membership - I have a membership in a national scholastic honor society. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include 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.