Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. We expect to fill many vacancies. Note: These are not Law Enforcement positions. This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. GS-5: One (1)year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-4 level. Examples of specialized experience may include explaining regulations to park visitors; providing information and advice on park activities and resources; collecting fees; issuing reservations and permits; conducting guided tour programs; maintaining recreation facilities or trails; or monitoring special recreation permits. -OR- Successful completion of four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours of related course work. -OR- A combination of experience and education to meet total experience. Related Course Work -- natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science related to the protection of public lands, social sciences, museum sciences, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly relates to the duties performed by a Park Ranger. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands/Work Environments: Work may be performed indoors or outdoors. Work may occur in steep, wet and muddy terrain, in campgrounds, recreation sites, visitor centers, offices, fee booths, bathrooms, trails or remote areas requiring extended camping. Positions may require physical exertions such as extended walking/standing, driving, stooping/crouching, digging, or lifting/carrying. Individuals should be able to work alone or with people; during day/night/weekend/holiday hours.
The work varies from locations. May assist in the performance of day-to-day operations at a visitor center or customer use area that provide facilities such as campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, and/or other specialized recreational opportunities.
May perform duties such as facility maintenance/repair, litter removal, hauling, routine trail maintenance, toilet cleaning, basic carpentry.
As well as landscaping, cleaning of facilities, installing signs, or fee collection. Park Rangers may have duties that include working with the public to provide information, conduct permit compliance, and safety inspections.
Including responding to emergency situations, ensuring facilities and customer use areas are free of safety hazards. Park Rangers may participate in evaluating visitor use patterns, preparing and maintaining recreation sites.
They may research and present formal interpretive programs that meet professional interpretive standards.
As well as monitoring conditions of sites and natural and cultural resources. They may aid higher level employees in ensuring protection of property from natural depredation.
In some locations, you may guide a variety of age groups on interactive, interpretive hikes that explore the natural and cultural history of an area. You may prepare educational displays, curriculum, and staff various educational events in the area.
As well as, interpretive programs, environmental education, conducted walks, demonstrations, and campfire programs. These Park Rangers develop and maintain interpretive materials and educational displays, and staff information desks.