Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Park Ranger. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sonora, California Responsibilities As a Park Ranger with the Bureau of Reclamation, major duties include: Patrolling various outdoor areas and recreation facilities to monitor conditions and ensure visitor safety and administrative compliance. Providing information to visitors about local points of interest, travel routes, various attractions, park facilities, safety rules, etc. Organizing interpretative materials and displays and giving presentations to interested groups. Providing emergency assistance; coordinating with medical response units and/or law enforcement agencies, as necessary. Performing other duties as assigned within this classification. Physical Demands: The ranger must be able to swim and pass a basic water safety course. Must be able to work under physically demanding conditions for extended periods (i.e., during emergency operations or when performing field work in remote locations). The incumbent may be placed in situations that require crowd control procedures or evacuation protocols. Work performed outdoors may require extended periods of standing; traversing over rocky or uneven surfaces; bending, reaching, stooping, climbing; occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs. Duties involve driving extensive distances on unpaved or gravel roads. Duties may also involve bicycling over mountainous terrain and using a variety of general groundskeeping tools such as rakes and shovels. Work Environment: During the winter season, duties are performed indoors in an office setting about half of the time. During other seasons, work is performed in an office setting about 20 percent of the time. The position requires outdoor duties to be performed in and around water, wetlands, and while aboard underway water vessels. Position duties may require the incumbent to sometimes perform work assignments in remote outdoor environments. Outdoor work environment may yield exposure to biting insects (including ticks), venomous snakes, skin irritating plants (including poison oak), and dust particles. Incumbent may sometimes be exposed to adverse weather conditions (i.e., extreme heat in summer and frigid temperatures winter, high winds, flash floods, wildfires, and/or snowstorms). Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit proof of eligibility documents for veterans' consideration (see Required Documents). You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications). You must submit legible copies of your college transcripts with your application if claiming education to qualify for the position (see Qualifications/Education). You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license. Failure to maintain a valid driver's license may result in removal from the position. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination conducted by an agency-approved licensed physician to certify your ability to perform the duties of this position. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency. This position is designated as a LOW-RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current. This is a condition of employment. Who May Apply: 30% or More Disabled Veterans Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Competitive) Bureau of Reclamation Employees (Non-Competitive) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Department of the Interior Employees (Competitive) Department of the Interior Employees (Non-Competitive) Federal Employees (Competitive Transfer) Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Transfer) Former Federal Employees (Competitive Reinstatement) Former Federal Employees (Non-Competitive Reinstatement) Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) Military Spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteers Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority Special Hiring Authorities Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the evaluating HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirements -- this information must be clearly supported in your resume. To qualify for the GS-5: You must possess one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in scope and responsibility to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal civil service, having demonstrated the following in relation to the operation of designated parks and/or recreation areas and the conservation of natural and cultural resources: Patrolling outdoor areas or park facilities to monitor conditions and ensure visitor safety and administrative compliance; Assisting in developing interpretative materials to distribute or present to diverse audiences; Providing visitor assistance services or answering visitor inquiries about park facilities, programs, safety objectives, rules, and/or other related topics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the Federal civil service (GS-4). You could otherwise qualify on the basis of education, having successfully completed a four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of related course work. Related course work must facilitate the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform the major duties of the position to be filled. Related course work as defined by OPM: natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, police science/law enforcement, museum sciences, social sciences, business administration, public administration, psychology, sociology, or another course of study that is closely related to the management and conservation of natural and cultural resources. You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions, by 01/10/2025. Education This position allows substituting education for experience at the GS-5 grade level. If you are claiming education to qualify, you must include legible copies of your college transcript(s) with your application (unofficial copies are acceptable), if substituting education for experience. Copies of school transcripts must include the name of the college or university, your full name, and the date your degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated as not qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer. Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education. 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 additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. You will be required to wear the prescribed Reclamation park ranger uniform while working. You may be required to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework with supervisory approval. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ Male applicants born after 12/31/1959: You must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that you are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This position is eligible to be represented by a labor union. Direct deposit enrollment is required. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.