Park Ranger, GS-0025/0401 5/7/9 (04294)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Northwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District

Locations (City, State)

The Dalles, OR

Position Overview/Duties

About: The Dalles Lock and Dam is one of the ten largest hydropower dams in the United States and provides the Pacific Northwest with a reliable water source for hydropower, navigation, recreation, fish passage, irrigation, and flood mitigation. The dam is 192 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia River and two miles east of the city of The Dalles, Ore. The project consists of a concrete structure with a navigation lock, spillway, gated powerhouse and fish passage facilities.

NOTE: This is an informal job opportunity for a non-competitive reassignment at the GS-05, GS07 or GS09 level.

Duties:

• Plan and execute programs in recreation/natural resources management, visitor assistance, and interpretation services.

• Consults with supervisor and other Portland District offices regarding policy matters and non-routine problems.

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of a variety of natural resources conservation, recreation and environmental plans, programs, and procedures at a major multipurpose lake project.

• Patrol project land and water areas to enforce T36 CFR rules and regulations through the issuance of verbal/written warnings and citations. Educate the visiting public on project purposes, conditions, policies and regulations.

• This position may function as a Contracting Officer's Representative.

• The incumbent is required to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind.)

Why move to The Dalles, Oregon? If you're a small-town kind of person who loves the rugged outdoors, then being a park ranger at The Dalles Lock and Dam is the career for you! The wild west has a deep love of public lands and a great view of the Milky Way. The Dalles is centrally located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area—world renowned for its waterfalls, wind sports, and wildflowers!

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with non-competitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This program may only be utilized for non-competitive placements; to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions of longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

NOTE: This is an informal job opportunity for a non-competitive reassignment at the GS-05, GS-07 or GS-09 level.

Minimum Experience/Education: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/park-ranger-series-0025/ or https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

One year of specialized experience, which may include 1) Applying knowledge of environmental, recreational, and natural resource management sufficient to carry out daily activities; 2) Providing visitor assistance based on conditions, policies, and regulations; and 3) Enforcing park and safety rules and regulations or a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify.

Other requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• Relocation incentives may be offered to highly qualified candidates looking to permanently reassign.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must wear the prescribed uniform (as identified in regulation ER 1130-2-5500) and appropriate safety gear and protective clothing.
• Must meet the Park Ranger training requirements as identified in the Career Development Guide for Civil Works Natural Resources Management Team Members.
• The incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid State Driver's License at the time of appointment.
• Acquire a Corps of Engineers boat operator's license within 1 year of appointment.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
• Possession of/or the ability to acquire Citation Authority within one year of hire.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical, and every three years thereafter.

Questions may be submitted to RecruiterConnect@usace.army.mil

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.