Park Ranger

About the Position:

Serve as a Park Ranger for the recreational facility to which assigned. Provide on‑going technical support to a Program Ranger in one or more of the following program areas: recreation management, natural resources management, visitor assistance and interpretation.

Relocation and Recruitment incentives, including student loan repayment, may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

• Assist the Supervisory Park Ranger with developing and executing any one or more of the programs.
• Maintain complete and accurate records to be used by the Supervisory Park Ranger to evaluate program effectiveness and proposed plans.
• Inspect campgrounds, picnic areas, government buildings, trails, roads, water shores and parking areas.
• Participate in a variety of Resource Management projects designed to maintain and enhance the resource and to provide a quality natural environmental experience for the visiting public.
• Ensure the safety of the visiting public, Corps personnel and contractors at the park's resources.
• Assist in maintaining the visitor information center.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• The incumbent will be required to wear a prescribed uniform as identified in regulation, ER 1130-2-422, dated 1 October 1991.
• The incumbent may need work to nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
• The incumbent is required to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.)
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for training, conferences or rotational assignments.
• The incumbent must receive a minimum of 24 hours of personal protection/unarmed self-defense, situational evaluation and tactical communication training.
• The incumbent must possess or be able to acquire first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and blood-borne pathogen training.
• Title 36 Citation Authority may be required.
• This position may occasionally require you to lift up to 25 lbs. in the performance of duties.