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This position is with the Corps of Engineers at the Cochiti Lake Project office This is a Direct Hire Posting using the Certain Competitive Service DHA.
Major Duties
- The duties of this position are developmental in nature (if hired at the 05 or 07 levels) leading to the next higher level position of a Natural Resources Specialist. Some full perfomrance level examples of duties are below.
- The Park Ranger is responsible for the development and execution of the Recreation Management program including coordination of the work of other Rangers at a lake project. Executes visitor assistance and services programs.
- Enforces federal regulations through education and the issuance of written warnings and violation notices.
- Plans project surveillance through patrols of project lands and waters.
- Prepares, updates and oversees implementation of the Cultural/Historical Resource Plan, project fish and wildlife management plan, etc.
- Plans, administers, and monitors all wildlife programs and studies.
- Inspect, audit, monitor, and report resources and programs to ensure compliance with all Federal, State and local environmental regulations, etc.
- Areas of concern include natural resources management, wetlands, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Natural Resources Specialist: (0401) series A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, archeology, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualification:
GS-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes park and/or trail maintenance, providing visitor assistance and providing guided tours or other park related program. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes data collection on fish and wildlife habitats, patrol recreation areas and perform general park and trail maintenance. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with conservation, preservation and restoration of natural resources, creating guides, manuals and training materials, perform safety and security patrols to protect vistitors. Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-04/05/07).
Pay Range
$35,136.00 - $69,210.00