Supervisory Park Ranger (I)

National Park Service • Jemez Springs, NM

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (I) with Valles Caldera National Preserve. The incumbent in this position serves as the Chief of Interpretation, Education and Volunteers. The position serves as a key member of the park's leadership team, fully participating in decision making, planning, programming, and management of park operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.
• Required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• May be required to serve a 1-year Probationary Period.
• May require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/20/2026.
• 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.
• 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.
• Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.
• Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed 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: coordinating, managing or directing interpretive programs; developing long range interpretive program plans; developing and training others on educational programs; managing interpretive staff or other similar work.
• To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
• You must include hours per week worked.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Planning, managing, and coordinating all aspects of the park's interpretation, education, volunteer, and outreach programs.
• Providing support for park planning and compliance activities.
• Supervision of personnel, recruitment and hiring of division staff.
• Visitor center and visitor services operations.
• Environmental education.
• The park's social media program.
• Interpretive media and park publications.
• Writing and distribution of press releases.
• Exhibit planning and development of interpretive programs for internal and external audiences.
• Serving as the park's Public Information Officer and spokesperson for all park events and programs.
• Serving as the liaison with the park's philanthropic partner and cooperating association, Los Amigos de Valles Caldera.
• Playing a key role in collaboration and partnership efforts with a variety of federal, tribal, state, and local agencies, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, private and professional organizations.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.

What This Job Offers

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