Federal Govt: Park Ranger

Organization: Department of the Interior

Website: DoI

Title: Park Ranger

Location: Sitka & Mount Edgecumbe, AK

Salary: $16.64/hour

Description:

As a member of the park’s interpretation and education team, incumbent researches, develops and presents guided walks, talks, and tours on the cultural and natural history of Sitka National Historical Park and Southeast Alaska. Conducts frequent tours of the 1843 Russian Bishop’s House and occasional guided walks along park trails featuring totem poles, the 1804 battle between Tlingit Indians and Russian fur traders, and natural history subjects. Regularly performs interpretive roving patrols on park trails and at the Russian Bishop’s House to present cultural and natural history of the region. Incumbent will perform work at the park’s visitor center greeting visitors and answering questions. Answers telephone inquiries and written requests for information.  Incumbent is expected to perform fee collection duties including operating cash register and completing shift reports. This position assists with special interpretive programs and projects. If selected, appointee will be subject to a background investigation for suitability determination. Duties require the ability to climb stairs in the Russian Bishop’s House National Historic Landmark.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   The work involves extensive periods of standing and walking, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines, carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, confined spaces or adverse weather


Qualifications:
You must show one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal service.   Specialized experience  is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.   Examples of qualifying specialized experience for this position include, but are not limited to, the following: park guide or tour leader, work in a park, recreation or conservation area, environmental education, history and/or cultural resources education, and natural sciences education.   Work will include independent research and presentation.

OR

EDUCATION: You must possess a 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of related course work.   One year of full time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.

To Apply:  Apply Here by January 25, 2010