Park Ranger (Interpretation)

You will serve as a Park Ranger (Interpretation) with National Park Service. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, develop, coordinate, and execute all aspects of the Park-wide Volunteer Program, the Internship Program, and the associated learning and development program for the Division

This position is in the Interpretation and Education Division at Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA), which also manages Muir Woods National Monument and Fort Point National Historic Site. GOGA's volunteer program is one of the largest volunteer programs in the National Park System and works in close collaboration with our partners at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust to manage both long-term and drop-in volunteers as well as over 150 professional internships each year. The park is a leader in engaging people of all walks of life in stewardship work for the benefit of our parks and the volunteers themselves. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Manages the Volunteers-In-Parks Program for Golden Gate NRA. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the park-wide volunteer program including the assessment of needs, recruitment, training, placement, monitoring, overall program-evaluation, and recognition. Provides direction in supervision and motivational techniques and coordinates park-wide recognition events. Work with partners, managers and others to develop strategies and tools to sustain and grow the volunteer and intern program into the future. Serves at the principal liaison with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and Presidio Trust Volunteer Program Managers. Works with key collaborators from GGNPC and The Presidio Trust to regularly assess the effectiveness and relevancy of the tri-agency partnership; make strategic structural and programming improvements when needed; and evaluate opportunities for new program development. Provides supervisory guidance and mentorship to one full-time, permanent GS-09 and one full-time GS-07 program assistant. Works with fellow managers and specialists to identify, develop and implement comprehensive set of training opportunities for interpretation staff, volunteer managers, interconnected park partners, interns and volunteers in order to develop the skills needed to perform their job and will enhance their professional growth. Serves as a member of the leadership of the Division of Interpretation and Education.

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. 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.

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