Student Trainee Park Ranger (I)
This position works as a Student (Pathways) Park Ranger (Interpretation), focusing on interpretive duties and assignments. Incumbent will assist with and eventually lead interpretive tours of the Garfield home to educate and inform visitors about the Garfield's lives and legacies. Other duties may include:
working the Site's main information desk; providing visitor orientation to the Site and up-to-date information on tour schedules; conducting historical research; developing interpretive programs; assisting with special event planning and logistics; operating audio-visual equipment; assisting with creation of temporary exhibits; writing articles for the Site's blog and other social media sites; assisting with education programs; and more. Weekend work (potentially both Saturday and Sunday) is likely. Holiday work (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, etc.) is likely. This position is critical to providing a rewarding experience for public visitors to James A. Garfield NHS. Supervision is provided by the Site's senior Interpretive Park Ranger and/or the Site Manager. James A. Garfield National Historic Site is comprised of the remaining 7.8 acres of what was once a nearly 160-acre farm owned by James Abram Garfield, twentieth President of the United States. Garfield ran his 1880 presidential campaign from the home found here. The site now contains several historic structures, many of which were added after President Garfield's assassination in 1881. The home now contains the Memorial Library added by the President's widow, Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, after her husband's death. This addition is considered the nation's first presidential library. The Site also has a visitor center with museum exhibits about the Garfields and an 18-minutes biographical film on James A. Garfield. The Site hosts numerous special events each year. Annual visitation is normally between 30,000 and 40,000. James A. Garfield National Historic Site is an National Historic Landmark and is one the National Register of Historic Places. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work will be performed in historic structure; there are unalterable barriers to full accessibility. Physical Demands:
The work is performed indoors and outdoors. Interpretive work is usually not strenuous, but the employee is required to stand and walk extensively. The work is performed in setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, insects, and in some cases, hazards of rough terrain. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/04/2020-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40
hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
Park Guide or tour leader, classroom teaching experience, environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work .-OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of coursework in a related field. (Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources). You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. Volunteer
Experience:
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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
working the Site's main information desk; providing visitor orientation to the Site and up-to-date information on tour schedules; conducting historical research; developing interpretive programs; assisting with special event planning and logistics; operating audio-visual equipment; assisting with creation of temporary exhibits; writing articles for the Site's blog and other social media sites; assisting with education programs; and more. Weekend work (potentially both Saturday and Sunday) is likely. Holiday work (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, etc.) is likely. This position is critical to providing a rewarding experience for public visitors to James A. Garfield NHS. Supervision is provided by the Site's senior Interpretive Park Ranger and/or the Site Manager. James A. Garfield National Historic Site is comprised of the remaining 7.8 acres of what was once a nearly 160-acre farm owned by James Abram Garfield, twentieth President of the United States. Garfield ran his 1880 presidential campaign from the home found here. The site now contains several historic structures, many of which were added after President Garfield's assassination in 1881. The home now contains the Memorial Library added by the President's widow, Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, after her husband's death. This addition is considered the nation's first presidential library. The Site also has a visitor center with museum exhibits about the Garfields and an 18-minutes biographical film on James A. Garfield. The Site hosts numerous special events each year. Annual visitation is normally between 30,000 and 40,000. James A. Garfield National Historic Site is an National Historic Landmark and is one the National Register of Historic Places. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work will be performed in historic structure; there are unalterable barriers to full accessibility. Physical Demands:
The work is performed indoors and outdoors. Interpretive work is usually not strenuous, but the employee is required to stand and walk extensively. The work is performed in setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g., high or low temperatures, insects, and in some cases, hazards of rough terrain. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/04/2020-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40
hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as:
Park Guide or tour leader, classroom teaching experience, environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work .-OR- EDUCATION:
Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of coursework in a related field. (Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources). You must include transcripts.-OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. Volunteer
Experience:
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.
- Department:
0099 General Student Trainee - Salary Range:
$17.43 to $17.43 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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