Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located in the El Centro Field Office in El Centro, CA. The BLM El Centro Field Office manages approximately 1.4 million acres of public lands spread across two counties: Imperial and San Diego. Approximately 95% of the public lands lie within Imperial County. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Provides the public with accurate information concerning facilities, rules and regulations, programs, emergency services points of interest (historical, cultural, and natural), travel routes, or recreational activities. Works with the public to provide information on off-highway vehicles and safety. Works well independently building relationships with partners or new neighbors. Presents a variety of interpretive or educational programs/presentations which include talks, walks, or demonstrations. Assists with the development of interpretative or educational programs/presentations by selecting and organizing material to suit the purpose of the program. Maintains recreational trails to standards of safety and ensures that signs and boundary markers are adequately posted. Enforces regulations concerning use of public land and recreational facilities through educational or interpretive techniques or makes referral to law enforcement personnel as warranted. Conducts compliance checks for permits or authorizations. Safely operates 4x4 vehicles in a desert and mountainous environment including trucks, utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and other off-highway vehicles. Ability to respond to emergency conditions as a first responder and render aid to adults and children until emergency medical technicians/paramedics arrive. Knowledge of emergency medical techniques/methods to protect life, safety, and health of BLM employees and visitors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence (EMT Certification) they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Must possess a current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), EMT or higher-level, certification, by the close date of this announcement. You MUST provide your certificate/card in your application. OR Must possess a current and valid California State EMT License and Certification. You MUST provide your certificate/card in your application. In addition to NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Certification, applicants will be required to obtain a California State EMT license, and accreditation with Imperial County Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) within the first 60 days of employment. Applicants with a current and valid California State EMT License will be required to obtain accreditation with Imperial County Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) within the first 60 days of employment. 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. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT - PARK RANGER SERIES (OHV) You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Specialized Experience: Experience that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. 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. -OR- Graduate Education: 1 full year of Graduate education related to the occupation or the superior academic achievement. - OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Physical Demands: The work is performed mostly outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces. The position requires physical exertion such as, but not limited to, driving over unpaved roads, walking over rough terrain or inclines, standing for long periods of time, bending, crouching and stooping, digging, hiking, lifting, biking, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Work may involve early morning hours, night hours, or daytime hours and may require working on holidays. It can require carrying heavy backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Work Environment: Most work will be performed out of doors, in all types of weather conditions, terrain, and elevations. Work may take place in an extremely remote environment and may require primitive camping and living skills for upwards of two weeks in duration. Indoor duties are performed in a normal office setting. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT: This is an open continuous announcement that will be used to fill vacancies until the vacancies are filled. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit a complete application prior to established cut-off dates. The initial cut-off date will take place July 1st, 2024 to begin the initial applicant consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon receipt of the next cut-off date. The established cut off dates are as follows: August 1st, 2024 September 1st, 2024 October 1st, 2024 November 1st, 2024 December 1st, 2024 NOTE: The period of eligibility for applications is through each cut-off date. The agency will issue a list of eligible applicants at each cut-off date to hiring officials within the period of eligibility. To be considered for each cut-off, a new application must be submitted. Applicants may make changes to application to ensure experience is current. You must meet all qualifications and selective placement factor requirements by the closing date of each cut-off date to be considered. Education Please see qualification requirements. If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts listing the college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. If your degree is from a Foreign Institution See Foreign Education. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service This is a career seasonal position. You will be in pay status for at least 6 months, but less than 12 months per calendar year. When work and/or funds are unavailable, you will be placed into non-pay status. Pay status may be less than 6 months during initial appointment. Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that will interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire