Summary 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. About the Position: Serves as a Park Ranger for a recreational facility. Uses a specific knowledge of project's policies, objectives and operating methods in one or more of the following program areas: recreation management, natural resources management, visitor assistance and interpretation. Responsibilities Assists the Supervisory Park Ranger with developing and executing any one or more of the programs and with providing advice and guidance to lower graded rangers and plans day-to-day individual assignments. Works closely with other personnel involved in overlapping program areas, other agencies, local volunteers and interested or affected Federal, state, local and county government officials to complete assignments. Reviews and writes updates to segments of the Operational Management Plan (OMP); gathers factual data used to justify and support improvements to the project's programs and facilities for review by the Supervisory Park Ranger. Inspects campgrounds, picnic areas, Government buildings, trails, roads, water shores and parking areas: monitoring visitor use; inspecting the quality of operations and services; and identifying additional recreation needs. Assists with the maintenance of the project's wildlife, fish and vegetation management plans; identifying local cultural or historical sites and structures. Maintains communications with and cooperates closely, when needed, with California Department of Forestry, Fish and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service. Assists with the protection of rare and endangered plant and animal species; and improving fisheries and other wildlife by developing and maintaining habitat projects. Ensures the safety of the visiting public, Corps personnel and contractors at the park's resources.; enforces the project's policies, rules and regulations by issuing warnings and/or citations when visitor violations are encountered. Patrols the project's recreation areas, camping grounds, picnicking sites and water areas. Assists in maintaining the visitor information center, maintaining existing displays; assisting with the development of new displays; and suggesting ways to improve or alter the visitor center to enhance the visitor's experience. Drafts modifications to existing contracts and to new contracts to meet project needs; administers assigned contracts by: checking progress and completion of work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes enforcing park rules, regulations, and park functions associated with safety; participating with the developing of park recreation and resource management programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education with major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field (CF) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Incentives are not authorized, based on a determination that incentives would not be in the Government interest.