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Park Ranger (Interpretation)
National Park Service · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
The purpose of interpretation is to enrich people's lives through meaningful experiences and enjoyable recreation; preserve and protect natural and cultural resources through broad collaboration and shared stewardship; and inspire social and environmental consciousness to build community and sustain the health of the planet.
What You'll Do
- →Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develop and present a wide variety of formal and informal audience learner-centered interpretive experiences using a variety of fully developed interpretive skills, techniques and tools delivered in-person and through interpretive media and technology.
- →Coordinate the operation of a visitor facility and/or information desk.
- →Develop daily work schedules that include tours of duty and location of assignments for the supervisor's approval.
- →Engage in and monitor visitor services provided by lower graded employees, critique these activities, and recommend improvements.
- →Guide the learning of others through formal or informal methods.
- →Train, mentor, coach, and evaluate a broad range of interpretive programs and products conducted by fellow interpreters, critique these activities, and recommend individual or program improvements.
- →Identify training needs; provide constructive feedback; and coach others on how to perform tasks and meet professional standards.
- →May develop/deliver in-park, off-site, and/or virtual education programs that tie NPS resources to education standards (national, state, and local) and/or are aligned with needs of educational organizations and their students.
- →Perform various administrative duties, e.g., scheduling, gathering routine information for reports, compilation of statistical data, etc.
- →Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
- →Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion and can involve extensive periods of standing and walking, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines outdoors or in caves, and carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads.
- →Some employees may engage in firefighting, search and rescue, and other strenuous activities; these employees may be required to lift or carry equipment weighing more than 50 pounds over long distances.
- →Employees who participate in all-risk operations will be required to meet fitness requirement on a continuing basis.
- →Working Environment: The work can include moderate risks or discomforts that require safety precautions (e.g., exposure to extreme temperatures, climates, rough terrain, wild animals, pests, and/or insects).
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓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.
- ✓You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
- ✓A uniform allowance will be provided.
- ✓You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- ✓You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probation 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.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 6086f7d0-32a2-4e47-87f7-dcbd24ef2411
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