Why This Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (Ful) - Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) Job Matters
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Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (Ful) - Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) Job Overview
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/08/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements. To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level: Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the Gs-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as: 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:- Park guide or tour leader.- Law enforcement or investigative work.- Archeological or historical preservation research work.- Forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area.- Management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations. In addition, performing interpretive work such as developing new interpretive programs and exhibits; evaluating the effectiveness of interpretive services and adjusting content and delivery; serving as a lead for an interpretive theme, site, or program; and training or providing work direction to seasonal staff, interns, or volunteers. (You must include hours per week worked) -OR- Education: 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education. -OR- Master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation. (You MUST submit a copy of transcripts. A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected) -OR- Combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 18 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours or equivalent. Then, take the number of months of experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (You must include transcripts and hours per week worked) 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.