Park Ranger

Summary This position is located in Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, in the Division of Interpretation and Resource Management. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Major Duties Major Duties: Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff in professional, technical, clerical and administrative work to carry out the mission of the organization. This also requires managing work through subordinate supervisor(s) or lead(s). Also determines whether contractors performed work meets standards of adequacy. Advises the Superintendent on matters related to resources management. Develops long-range programs; establishes goals and objectives and annual and multi-year work plans; coordinates resources management planning with researchers, universities, NPS science groups, and other state and federal environmental agencies. Directs preparation and Implementation of long-range resource management plans. Directs and oversees the following programs and roles in compliance with regional staff and NPS policies: Endangered Species Coordinator, Research Permit and Reporting System, NAGPRA consultation, NPS Museum standards for the park's extensive museum collection, and other cultural resource programs to protect and monitor archeological resources. Oversee project tracking and data entry into the planning, environment, and public comment database for National Environmental Policy Act/National Historic Preservation Act compliance. Responsible for long term programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensure program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Make recommendations for budget adjustments. Directs complex programs in resource management, interpretation, and education and performs advisory, coordination, and review services for park activities that may impact park resources. As such, the incumbent will determine the extent to which it is appropriate to develop a particular resource in the areas managed by the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is located in Plains, Georgia. Plains is a rural community in Southwest Georgia with full services available in Americus, GA (10 miles); Albany, GA (49 miles); and Macon, GA (65 miles). For more information on the park, please visit: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service). Education This position at the GS-12 does not allow substituting education for experience. Requirements Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Selectee will be required to obtain and maintain a Basic First Aid CPR certification. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Evaluations Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of an additional assessment, which will be structured resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Administration and Management Manage Human Resources Partnering Technical Competence. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Other Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Physical Demands: Work is primarily indoors. However, work may involve field activities in a hot humid environment during summer and cold, damp environment in winter. Includes working on rough, uneven surfaces and stairs. The employee may be required to stand outside for long periods of time, climb stairs, and provide CPR and First Aid services under all weather conditions. Work Environment: Work environment is both inside and outside in all types of weather. Weekend, night, and holiday work are required at times. Travel may be required. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Closing date: 08/18/2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr