Summary
You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) in the Division of Interpretation & Education at Channel Islands National Park. The purpose of the position is to serve as an Acting Deputy Division Chief and manage, direct, and evaluate the park's complex interpretation, education, outreach, visitor services, public affairs, and public information.
This is a temporary promotion and/or detail not to exceed 1 year and can be extended up to 5 years.
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Duties
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The major duties of the Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees all personnel management functions for the Division of Interpretation and Education.
- Oversees and assures the planning, coordination, development, and implementation of a complex, year-round, education, community outreach, and visitor services program.
- Serves as the Park's Public Information Officer for all aspects of park management.
- Advises Park management, other divisions, and regional office on Park's goals, objectives, and priorities for interpretation/education, public information, and public affairs.
- Responsible for establishing and managing partnerships for the park with a wide variety of government agencies, research and education institutes, and community partners.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/07/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.
An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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.
Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
EXPERIENCE: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience 1) Advise on interpretive and education matters; 2) Oversee implementation of program long and short-range plans; 3) Plan and coordinate year-round interpretive, educational, information, and volunteer programs; 4) Propose interpretive program goals and objectives that reflect a balance of themes, subjects, current issues, and initiatives; 5) Serve as subject matter expert on interpretive themes such as resource, cultural, or natural features unique to a park; 6) Direct the management and operation of a visitor center; and 7) Develop interpretive and media plans and projects.
You must include 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.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
Additional information
This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.
All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.
Physical Demands: Some of the work is sedentary and performed indoors, but the incumbent regularly works outdoors. Outdoor work requires walking or. hiking over rough, uneven trails for periods ranging from one half day to all day as part of planning or monitoring programs. The incumbent should not be susceptible to motion sickness, as transportation to the islands is by boat, plane, or helicopter. Lifting of moderately heavy items is required.
Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Work is performed at off-site locations both indoors and outdoors. Work indoors is well lighted and heated. Work involves moderate risks and discomfort in inclement weather. Outdoor activities may be performed on rough, remote island terrain and in boats on rough seas. Will be exposed to nominal hazards of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft while involved in island supply and personnel transfers, and will be exposed to noise from engines, compressors, and pumps. The incumbent should not be subject to air or sea sickness as boats and aircraft provide the only access to the islands.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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