Park Ranger (Interpretation)

National Park Service • Sequoia National Park, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Park Ranger (Interpretation) serves in the Lodgepole Subdistrict of Sequoia National Park. This is a career-seasonal appointment: a permanent position with the benefits of a career appointment, but without year-round work. The employee works approximately 10.5 months and is expected to be in a non-pay status for three pay periods. The position is supervisory and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Duties are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

The position oversees staff and directs daily operations, including managing closures and visitation demands. It supports the management, administrative functions, and leadership responsibilities of a seasonal shuttle system. The ranger develops and presents a variety of formal and informal, audience-centered interpretive experiences using interpretive skills, techniques, tools, media, and technology. The position also builds on existing relationships and works to identify and establish new partnerships.

Employment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication, employment verification, and applicable probationary-period requirements. Continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period requires written agency certification. The employee must maintain a valid driver's license, wear a uniform in accordance with uniform standards, and participate in direct deposit. A uniform allowance is provided. Work may involve on-call duty, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must meet GS-09 qualifications through one of the listed combinations of specialized experience, graduate education, or qualifying superior academic achievement.
• Specialized experience must include coordinating, evaluating, or directing interpretive programs; assisting with long-range program planning; developing educational programs; and coaching or mentoring interpretive or similar staff.
• Applicants using experience must document hours worked per week; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to validate their work schedule and experience.
• Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.
• Current federal employees must meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify employment verification, and any applicable probationary requirements.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit.
• May be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, and shift work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and direct daily operations in the Lodgepole Subdistrict.
• Manage closures and visitation demands.
• Assist with management, administrative functions, and lead responsibilities for a seasonal shuttle system.
• Develop and present formal and informal, audience-centered interpretive experiences in person and through interpretive media and technology.
• Build on traditional relationships and identify and establish new partnerships.

Benefits

• Career-seasonal appointments include the same benefits as career appointments.
• A uniform allowance is provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level