FUL - Park Ranger

You will serve as a Park Ranger with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, MA. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Leads the fee collection program in the gatehouse, including recruiting, hiring, training, and overseeing up to three temporary fee collectors annually and numerous volunteers year-round related to all aspects of scheduling, task prioritization, evaluation, and feedback. Collects appropriate fees at a refuge entrance station following established accountability guidelines for handling government funds, including cash register and credit card reader operation, performing opening and closing shift functions, issuing entrance receipts, passes, and permits in accordance with established guidelines and verifying validity of passes and permits. Manages data reporting for key functions including preparing monthly fee reports and transmittals, maintaining computer-based spreadsheets for fee and pass tracking, troubleshooting accounting and reporting errors, and maintaining database for accountable stock for all fee collectors. Manages crowd and traffic control directing seasonal park rangers and volunteers, updated public notification systems regarding refuge access, and coordinating with Refuge Law Enforcement to enhance public safety and resource protection. Serves as a frontline representative providing high-quality customer service, including providing current, accurate information to visitors concerning the refuge and surrounding areas of interest, explaining the recreational opportunities, and distributing maps, brochures, and other printed materials as well as informing visitors of any potential safety hazards, temporary operational changes, or seasonal opportunities. Plans, develops, and delivers original educational programming to the general public, including providing orientation and explanation of current events, and resource management projects affecting the natural, historical, and/or cultural resources of the area. Monitors public use facilities for health and safety issues and implements actions for resolution, including supporting trail maintenance, beach and roadside cleanups, minor maintenance, and Friends and volunteer-led projects, as well as notifying maintenance personnel as warranted.

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. Duty schedule may include weekend, holiday, and evening work. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary OR trial 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 OR trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications