Natural Resources Specialist; Ranger

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Serves as a natural resource management staff specialist for a major water resource project, performing a variety of assignments involving all aspects of project operations.

• Patrols project lands and waters to prevent unauthorized use, trespass, destruction of property, and to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, and protection of project land, water, facilities and other environmental and cultural resources.
• Assists with park maintenance activities.
• Inspects facilities including playgrounds, sanitary facilities, trails, campground areas, boat ramps, picnic areas, signs, and wayside exhibits.
• Implements plans for special recreation projects and improvements.
• Performs a variety of assignments involving all aspects of project operations including natural resources, recreation and dam safety.
• Participates in all aspects of recreation management at the project.
• Assists in developing plans for facility improvements which are consistent with current and future demands.
• Communicating water resource project information to other agencies and/or the visiting public through news releases, bulletin boards, interpretive programs, correspondence, or telephone calls.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states.
• Must obtain and maintain Corps of Engineers Motorboat Operator's License while employed.
• May be required to work during inclement weather conditions.
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with ER 690-1-1218 and/or AR-600-85.
• Incumbent must wear appropriate uniform.