FUL - Park Ranger

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Newburyport, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Park Ranger serves with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The role supports a high-quality, balanced visitor services program through public programming, environmental education, interpretive products, visitor use management, partnerships, volunteer coordination, and refuge outreach and communications. Duties are developmental when the position is filled below the full performance level. The position is suitable for telework, which may be permitted with supervisor approval; the work is mainly indoors, with travel to field stations and on-site visits.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• To receive experience credit, the resume must state full-time or 40 hours per week, or part-time with hours worked per week.
• GS-07 qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, qualifying graduate education, an eligible combination of experience and education, or a qualifying bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement.
• GS-09 qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, two years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a master's degree or an equivalent graduate degree, or an eligible combination of experience and graduate education.
• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; transcripts must include the specified identifying, academic, and degree information.
• Applicants must reside within 50 miles of Newburyport, Massachusetts, at the time of application and provide proof of residency in the defined local commuting area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and implement public programming, environmental education, and interpretive products for a wide range of audiences using varied methods and materials.
• Identify and evaluate techniques to prevent conflicts between user groups, and assist with visitor use management through compatibility determinations, visitor use surveys, and analysis of recreation activities and facilities.
• Support preparation of project and funding packages for visitor facilities, transportation, and program enhancements, including applying for and reporting on cost-share opportunities, volunteer and Friends group grants, and other funding sources.
• Identify requirements and develop scopes of work, cost estimates, and reports for visitor services activities; coordinate contractor selection and performance monitoring with Visitor Services staff, the Contracting Office, and Youth Partners; prepare routine short-term plans and recommend improvements.
• Identify and participate in partnership activities with community organizations and local and regional organizations, including developing and implementing Memoranda of Agreement and Memoranda of Understanding.
• Coordinate the Refuge volunteer program, ensure compliance with Service rules and regulations, oversee volunteer training, recruit and maintain volunteers, develop recognition opportunities, and lead coordination across programs.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement refuge-specific outreach and communications through print and digital media, including refuge websites, social media, online recreation permit systems, and other internal and public-facing platforms.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed