Job Listing: Park Ranger

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Tucson, AZ

Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.

Position is located in the Division of Visitor and Resources Protection, in the Rincon Mountain District (East) of Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, a metropolitan area of over 900,000. All urban services are readily available within the area. Daytime temperatures range from 100+ degrees in the summer to 50 degrees in the winter. Cooler temperatures are expected at higher elevations. No government housing available.

 

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with NPS standards.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. 

Incumbent must operate a government vehicle. A valid state driver's license is required and must be maintained.

The selectee of this position must be able to secure and maintain a Red-Card Fire Fighter Certification.

Incumbent is required to maintain a first responder certification.

You must submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test before you can be appointed into this position.

This is a TEMPORARY position/appointment not to exceed 1039 hours; may be shortened depending on agency needs.  Various including nights, weekends and holidays.  Overnight stays in the back-country up to ten nights.

Major Duties

 
 
The core duties of this position are a full range of Park Ranger generalist duties including back-country duties and front country patrol duties in the Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park.  The Ranger spends time in the field doing strenuous hiking or horseback riding, contacting visitors, responding to all types of emergencies including fighting wildland fires. 
 
The ranger will be required to maintain a first responder certification and wildland fire fighting type 2.  The Ranger must be able to frequently backpack on overnight trips during inclement conditions, into the wilderness area of Saguaro National Park.  
 
Working Conditions:
 
Strenuous hiking, horseback riding, back-country duties, in all kinds of weather.  Individual may work on campground maintenance, along with trail maintenance while in the back-country. This is primary back-country position that requires staying in the back-country for extended periods of time. Serves as Manning Camp ranger managing the camp site with overnight stays at other campsites in the Rincon Mountain District.  Lives in backcountry during 10 day work period.
 

Who should public contact with questions about this position?

 
District Ranger, Todd Roeder at 520-733-5111
 
 

How to Apply

Applying for this vacancy announcement requires you to submit the following materials:

 

1. Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire

 

2. Your resume and any other documents specified in the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement.

 

Your application will not receive consideration for employment unless all required materials are received by the closing date, 12:00 Midnight Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, April 09, 2008Applicant's will not be solicited for documentation that is not submitted on or before the closing date.

 

Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting the Occupational Questionnaire, resume, and required documents.  Please read all instructions before you begin.  You are solely responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, etc.

Option A:  Application Manager

 

To begin, choose one of these options:

 

-If you already have a resume stored in USAJOBS Resume Builder that you will be using for this announcement begin the process go to https://applicationmanager.org/. Either access your existing account or create an account.  Enter the following PE180358 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages.  The Upload Documents section is where you will want upload scanned/stored supporting documents for your application package if you wish to do so.  To do so you will want to click on Browse and then Upload.  Continue through the questionnaire.  Click on Submit My Answers on the last page.  Logout of the Application Manager and go back to the USAJOBS website and into the vacancy announcement again.  Click Apply Online at the bottom of the page.  The system will take you to USAJOBS Resume Builder.  Logon to your account and click on the resume you want to upload to this vacancy. Your resume will be attached only to the application package you are currently completing and submitting.

 

-If you have not created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder and you wish to, please do so before you proceed.  Click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Once you’ve created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder, logout and go to Application Manager at https://applicationmanager.org/.  Follow the directions above. 

 

-If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire (this will take you to the Application Manager website). Enter the following PE180358 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages until you get to Upload Documents. At this point you may upload supporting documents stored in Word, including your resume.  Click on Browse and then Upload. Complete all pages of the questionnaire.  Click on Submit My Answers on the last page and logout of Application Manager. 

 

You may to return to Application Manager https://applicationmanager.org/  at any time, to check the status of your application. 

 

Option B:  Paper Occupational Questionnaire.

 

If it is not practical for you to use the Online Occupational Questionnaire, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

 

1. You should print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

 

2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL https://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 – after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions. 

 

3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

 

- By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, you do not need a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, you must use the official cover sheet which can be found at -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf 

 -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Job Announcement Number:  PE180358

 

Combination Option:  If you wish, you may do your Occupational Questionnaire online and fax your Federal resume/application and supporting documents.  Please ensure you use the correct vacancy announcement number and that you have the proper fax cover sheet (obtain at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf).

 

If you are having technical problems with the system, please go to:  www.applicationmanagerhelpdesk@opm.gov.

 

What should be included in your Application?

You may submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or other written application format of your choice. Whatever format is selected, be sure to provide all of the information requested below. If you are using the online Resume Builder, this information will be included when you create and submit a resume.

Job Information:

Announcement Number, title and grade(s) for which you are applying.

Personal Information:

Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code).
Social Security Number. Giving your Social Security Number is voluntary. However, we may not be able process your application without it.
Country of Citizenship.
If you have ever been employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.

Education:

High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED.
Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code.
Major field(s) of study.
Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.

Work Experience - paid or non-paid positions held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions)

Job title.
Duties and accomplishments.
Number of hours per week.
Employers name and address.
Supervisor's name and phone number.
Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
Salary.
Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.

Other Qualifications:

Job-related training courses (title and year).
Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
Job-related certificates and licenses.
Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
If you are applying for Veteran Preference, you may be asked to submit evidence of eligibility, such as; DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and the proof requested on the form. Follow the specific information in the job announcement.
If you are or have been a Federal employee, you may need to submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50, and your most recent or last performance appraisal. Follow the specific information in the job announcement.

Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf

 

 

 

You must clearly identify your claim for veteran’s preference on your application.

 

5-POINT PREFERENCE. A 5-point preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 15, 1976, or who served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal, including the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor, November 20, 1995 - December 20, 1996, and Operation Joint Guard, December 20, 1996 - to be determined.

 

A 5-point preference is also granted to veterans who served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992. The law grants preference to anyone who is otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period regardless of where the person served or for how long. "Otherwise eligible" means that the person must have been released from the service under honorable conditions and must have served a minimum of two years on active duty, or if a Reservist, must have served the full period for which called to active duty. If you are claiming a 5-point veteran preference you must provide a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of entitlement.

 

In addition, 5-point preference is granted to veterans who served on active duty for more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

10-POINT PREFERENCE. You may be entitled to a 10-point veteran preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received the Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a 100% disabled veteran; or, you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. If you are claiming 10-point veteran preference, you will need to submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, plus the proof required by that form.







Required Documents:

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation/proof of claimed qualifications, education, and veteran's preference.  Applicant's will not be solicited for documentation that is not submitted by the closing date, Wednesday, April 09, 2008.

 

If claiming 5 point veteran's preference, a DD-214 (member Copy 4) must be submitted. If claiming 10 point veteran's preference, you must submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4), SF-15 (and any specified documents), and Disability Rating Letter from the VA (issued in 1991 or later as proof of a permanent disability) must be submitted by the closing date, Wednesday, April 09, 2008.  If documentation is not received by the closing date, you will not be credited with veteran’s preference.

 

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See Qualifications for definition of 'well qualified'. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.

 

You may be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for any business-related travel.  All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have payments made by Direct Deposit. 

If you left federal employment and received a buyout and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid you.

  

 

 

Contact Information:
Sarah A. Vega

Phone: (602)794-3807

Fax: (602)794-3836

Email: Sarah_Vega@nps.gov


Or write:
Southern Arizona Office
2120 North Central Ave
Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85004

USA

Fax: (602)794-3836


What To Expect Next:

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

 

Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire:  If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire.  You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions.  You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions.  Be sure to double check your application before submission.

 

Social Security Number


Vacancy Identification Number

PE180358
1. Title of Job

Park Ranger
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade


05
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date


17. Service Computation Date


18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties


001 Park Ranger
21. Geographic Availability


0322 Tucson, AZ
22. Transition Assistance Plan

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience and education below. Select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements or Park Ranger,GS-0025-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, you will be considered ineligible. YOU MUST DOCUMENT YOUR RESPONSES IN YOUR RESUME.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service in a position that may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work, Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Park Guide or tour leader; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation or conservation area; management, assistant or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations.

B. I have four years of education above high school leading to a bachelors degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources and I do not have the experience described in A. One year of education above high school is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. If you select this response you MUST include transcripts.

C. I do not have one full year of specialized experience, as described in A, nor do I have four years of education as described in B. However, I do have a combination of the type of education and experience described which would qualify me for this position. To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for this grade level. For example, I have 6 months of specialized experience such as described in A above, (50% of the required specialized experience) and I have 60 semester credits of appropriate education (50% of the education as in B above). If you select this response you MUST include transcripts.

D. I do not meet any of the above responses. If you select this choice, you do not meet the requirements for this position.

2. Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications in the area of emergency medical services.

A. I currently possess First Responder Certification (you must indicate type of certificate, where obtained and expiration date on your resume/application).
B. I will successfully complete a first Responder Certification training program or higher certification prior to entering on duty. (you must indicate the school will be/are attending and your expected completion date in your resume/application)
C. I do not have a First responder Certificate or higher, and will not be able to obtain one prior to entering on duty.

3. Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications in the area of wildland and prescribed fire.

A. I currently or can be immediately red-carded at the firefighter level and have experience on 3 or more wildland fires at the firefighter level.

B. I currently or can be immediately red-carded at the firefighter level and have experience on 1-2 or more wildland fires at the firefighter level.

C. Is red-carded at the firefighter level but has no firefighter experience.

D. I do not have a red-card, but will be able to obtain and maintain one on entering on duty.

For each task in the following factor groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item. ATTENTION: For each question below, you must document your skill level in your resume. This means, for example, that if you rate yourself at the expert level for a skill or task, you must document when you have supervised or trained others doing that skill or task. If you rate yourself at the independent level, you must show that you did the task as a regular and recurring part of a job. We will verify that you have documented your skills in your resume and your score will be lowered for skills that are not documented.

A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.

B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

4. Backcountry patrol operations.

5. Operating chainsaws.

6. Backpacking, hiking and camping with little difficulty.

7. Backcountry campsite camp cleanup and rehab.

8. Boundary fencing and marking.

9. Wilderness visitor use monitoring.

10. Experience in horsemanship with a variety of riding experience including grooming, saddling, feeding, trailering.

11. Basic livestock first aid, nutrition and health care.

12. Experience working with a backcountry water system and testing procedures for water.

13. Knowledgeable of compliance requirements.

14. Experience with analytical sampling and testing.

15. Ability to confirm improper levels of contamination.

16. Ability to make correct adjustment to feed rates and solutions strengths.

17. Operating computers.

18. Technical/report writing skills.

19. Communicating with the public and co-workers.

20. Answer the telephone and provide information to the public.

21. Answer questions and provide information regarding park resources and safety issues to visitors.

22. Handling human relations under stress (e.g. complaint desk, hostile/negative contacts).

23. Utilizing the Incident Command System.

24. Utilizing technical rope skills, high and low angle.

25. Responding to lost-person incidents in wilderness areas.

26. Utilizing SAR carryout equipment.

27. Navigating in the backcountry utilizing a map, compass, and/or GPS.

28. Operating emergency vehicles in a safe and practical manner.

29. Independently respond to emergency medical incidents in a calm and controlled manner while under significant stress.

30. Providing appropriate medical treatment within the scope of your training and established protocols.

31. Completing accurate and thorough medical documentation.

32. Maintaining medical equipment and supplies.