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Summary This position is a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) - Urban Wildlife Conservation Program Lead, GS-0025-12, working in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, for the Headquarters Visitor Services Branch. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITION. Responsibilities As a Park Ranger (Visitor Services) - Urban Wildlife Conservation Program Lead, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Oversees and manages the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Urban Wildlife Conservation Program (UWCP) within the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Urban Wildlife Conservation Program highlights best practices that engage new urban audiences, ensure access, promote sustainability, and nurture effective, new partnerships at more than 100 Urban National Wildlife Refuges and 30 Urban Partnership Cities. The UWCP strives to improve access to nature for the 80% of Americans who live in cities. This program fosters long-term partnerships with systemically marginalized communities to address racial inequality in wildlife conservation. Develops/evaluates policy, goals, policy statements or national objectives. Provides guidance, technical assistance and information to Regions, Project leaders, and other program offices. Evaluates regional and field recreational and management operations to ensure compliance with national policy and directives. Communication and Coordination: Initiates, develops, and maintains partnerships with conservation organizations, community organizations, corporations, faith communities, and other agencies to further the goals of the national wildlife refuge system. The National Wildlife Refuge System works with both traditional and non-traditional partners to ensure the needs of under-served communities. Represents the Refuge System in inter-agency and national- level partner groups, meetings, and workshops. Coordinates with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in order to build national and local partnerships, which promote opportunities for Americans to learn about and experience wildlife conservation programs. Coordinates with Fish and Wildlife Service staff in all programs (NWRS, FAC, Migratory Birds, NCTC, Ecological Services, External Affairs and others) and at the field, regional and Headquarters level to share information and best practices, develop policy and guidance, and communicate to external audiences. Teamwork: As a member of the Division of Visitor Services and Communications, the incumbent collaborates with Division employees to serve and advance the mission of the Service and the Division. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 11/21/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess the Minimum Qualification: Minimum Qualification GS-12 Possess at least one year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service which equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) serving as the lead visitor center manager; 2) interpreting and implementing visitor services policy; 3) leading the development of interpretive/education products such as brochures, panels, and exhibits; 4) analyzing existing programs and facilities to determine if they are meeting visitor needs. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient detail of this level of work, i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc. for each timeframe for consideration. 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 Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/" Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: Entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. In addition, relocation discretionary entitlements MAY be authorized for this position including contractor-provided home sale. Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time-limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Public Lands Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority: Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2-year period.