PARK RANGER Job in Orland, CA

Summary

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

• Land and base management

  Current or former employees of a base management agency.

• Veterans

  Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

• Military spouses

  Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.

Duties

• At the GS-05 and GS-07 levels, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-09. The duties are described at the GS-09 level.
• You will conduct long and short range planning, administration, coordination and management of project activities.
• Project activities include fish and wildlife management, soil conservation, forest and range conservation, water quality, environmental stewardship, recreation ,project administration, public relations and visitor assistance.
• Coordinate the execution of activities related to recreation and project administration, shoreline management, forestry, fisheries and wildlife and shoreline stabilization.
• Coordinate the execution of activities related to pest control, soil conservation, boundary surveillance, historic properties protection, public education and interpretation, visitor assistance, and public safety.
• Assist in preparation of annual Operations and Maintenance budgets for assigned programs.
• Participate in conservation, preservation, restoration and use of project natural and cultural resources.
• Prescribe and implement resource management actions that promote biodiversity and native species re-establishment.
• Participate in all aspects of recreation management at the project.
• Enforce Title 36 CFR by educating the visiting public on project purposes, conditions, policies and regulations.
• Deal regularly with the public in high stress emotional and potentially volatile situations.
• Assist with project's environmental compliance program.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Incumbent may be required to receive a minimum of 24 hours of personal protection/unarmed self defense, situational evaluation and tactical communication training within two years of employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee may be required to wear the Corps' authorized uniform in the performance of duties as prescribed by AR 670-10 and supplements.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Acquire a Corps of Engineers boat operator's license within 12 months
• Incumbent must possess or be able to acquire first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and blood-borne pathogen training.
• This position is covered by the Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Program. You must submit to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter.
• This position requires work to be completed in inclement weather, from heights, and around water hazards.
• This position requires rotating shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

1. Click the Apply Online button.
2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12759897
3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/07/2025.
4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.