Park Ranger

Duties

• Assists with radio operation to provide communication services for operational activities in areas such as emergency assistance, law enforcement, and fire-fighting support to protect life and/or property.
• Provides information and enforces regulations regarding park use, patrols campgrounds, directs vehicular/pedestrian traffic, issues written guidance to assist visitors with compliance.
• Develops/conducts interpretive talks/tours and answers questions which require knowledge of a limited variety of facts, events, circumstances, personalities, and natural characteristics identified with the site.
• Records information on accidents/incidents and on items such as water quality, plant infestation, wildlife and fish populations, and erosion control. Reads weather instruments and records data.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Normal workweek will include weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), holidays, and night work.
• Subject to unscheduled overtime work at all hours in case of fire, accident or other emergency.
• Required to wear a Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Uniform as prescribed by ER 670-2-l.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid, State-issued Motor vehicle Driver's license.
• Must anticipate using various hand tools such as axe, shovel, power saw, and related tools.
• Exposure to stinging insects (possible reaction - anaphylactic shock) and poisonous plants may be encountered.
• Must obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification with in 12 months of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a First Aid Certification within 12 months of employment.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Work is outdoor; incumbent will be subject to inclement weather (cold, heat, rain, snow), etc.
• Position require travel up to approximately 25% of the time.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Cover Letter, optional
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: CENAB-HR-DHA01@usace.army.mil.
  
  You must provide the vacancy announcement number CERD256097994528HPF in the subject line of the email.
  
  Important Information about Application Supporting Documents/Attachments
  
  

  • Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50.
  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms.
  • To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention:

  
  Last Name, First Name - Document Type
  EXAMPLES:
  Smith, John - Resume
  Smith, John - SF50 Redacted
  Smith, John - Transcript
  Smith, John - PE License
  
  

  • Preferred format for documents is PDF format.
  • Do not submit documents that are password protected.
  • Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email.

  
  Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
  
  Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/27/2025 to receive consideration.

  
  

  Agency contact information

  Stephen Sporer

  Phone

  (570) 835-5281

  Email

  Stephen.P.Sporer@usace.army.mil

  Address

  RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE
  DO NOT MAIL
  Baltimore, MD 21203
  US

  Next steps

  Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
  
  Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.
  
  The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

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