Park Ranger (Lake) - Bureau of Land Management - Lake Havasu City, AZ

Monday, January 03, 2011 to Wednesday, August 31, 2011Work Schedule is full-time. This is a temporary appointmentmany vacancies - Lake Havasu City, AZAll U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required.

Opportunities in: Arizona:  Lake Havasu


BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join our temporary seasonal workforce.

The BLM manages more land - approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency.  This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska.  The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout  the nation.  The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our  greatest natural resource.

For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.

These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months.  These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.

Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required;Direct Deposit Required;U.S. Citizenship is required;Be sure to read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" Sections;You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor canYou have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land
many vacancies - Lake Havasu City, AZ
Park Rangers support the Bureau's recreation program. They work with
the public to provide information, conduct permit compliance, and
safety inspections. They respond to emergency situations. They
participate in evaluating visitor use patterns, preparing and
maintaining recreation sites, monitoring condition of sites, natural
and cultural resources. Work may take place in extremely remote
environments and may require primitive camping and living skills for
upwards of two weeks in duration.

The work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very
steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions
require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, stooping,
stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be
capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning
hours, night, or during the day.

Park Rangers are responsible for visitor services and resource
management for the Lake Havasu Shoreline Project. They will be
involved in the operation and general maintenance of the 87
developed campsites on BLM land surrounding Lake Havasu. They will
also be expected to operate a motorized boat for the transportation
of self, fellow staff, other BLM personnel, volunteers or agents.
Therefore, incumbents must pass the DOI Motorboat Operators
Certification Course within 30 days of hire, or possess such
certification.

You must meet the following to be found qualified

GS-5 Park Ranger -One year of specialized work experience
equivalent to at least GS-4 level. Examples of specialized
experience may include collecting and recording information on items
such as water quality and sediment samples, vegetation. exotic plant
infestation, wildlife and fish populations, and erosion control and
site rehabilitation problems; conducts a radio  dispatch operation,  
providing communication service for operational activities in areas
such as  emergency assistance, law enforcement, and firefighting
support; conducting scheduled and special patrols of land and water
areas; OR Successful completion of four year (180 quarter or 120 semester hours) course of study, above high school leading to a bachelor's degree, which included 24 semester hours of related coursework.

Educational Requirement:   Related coursework for this position is coursework in the amount as specified at each grade level below, that includes Major study in natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, 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 will need to clearly state your undergraduate/graduate degree(s) and submit your college transcripts or a listing of your college courses that includes hours and grades.

Candidates must meet all qualification requirements as identified in
the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook.  For information on
qualification requirements please click here Qualifications .

General Experience:  Experience in administrative, professional,
technical, investigative, or other responsible work that provided a
familiarity with natural or cultural history; fish or wildlife
habitat characteristics; techniques of resource protection and use;
recreational use of public lands and facilities; enforcement of
laws, rules, or regulations; fire prevention techniques and fire
suppression methods; or the practice interpersonal relations skills
in dealing with the general public.

You must show that you possess the specialized experience and/or
education as described in the job specific questions for this
position.  Where only a portion of your work experience would be
creditable for this position, please provide the percentage of time
that you spent on the specialized duties listed.



Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.  You will be rated on your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position.    In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position.
To preview questions please click here.
For information on the General Schedule (GS) pay salary charts please click on the following link 2011 Salary and Wages .    

Typically new Federal employees with no prior paid Federal civilian experience will start at the lowest step of the salary range for the grade for which they qualify.

Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas

You will not be eligible for benefits under this temporary appointment.


Condition of Employment

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.  Click   here to register or verify your registration.

Direct Deposit:  All new employees of the Bureau of Land Management must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of funds prior to appointment.

If appointed to this position, while a BLM employee you cannot hold an active real estate license, and you cannot have an interest in Federal lands, or hold stocks in firms that have interest in Federal lands.

Employees of the Federal Government are prohibited by criminal statute, 18 USC 208(a) and 5 CFR section 2635 subpart D, from participating personally and substantially in an official capacity in any matter in which, to his/her knowledge, he/she or any person whose interests are imputed to him/her under this statute has a financial interest, if the particular matter will have a direct and predictable effect on that interest.   

In accordance with 43 USC section 11 and 43 CFR section 20 subpart D all employees of the Bureau of Land Management are prohibited from obtaining and holding, directly and indirectly, an interest in any Federal Lands. This includes the obtaining and holding, directly and indirectly, a financial interest in an entity that hold an interest in Federal Lands.

If tentatively selected for this position you will be required to complete and submit a OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

The person tentatively selected for this position is subject to completion of a favorable background investigation.  Failure to satisfy the preliminary background check will result in cancellation of the tentative job offer.  Failure to satisfy the full investigation requirements may be grounds for termination, once you are placed in the position

A valid driver license is required for some positions.  If you are selected for one of these positions you must be18 years old and have a current driver's license.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT:  Employees required to operate a motor vehicle must be 18, otherwise, you must be 16 at the time you report for work.

A pre-employment physical may be required.

Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis and employee will be required to obtain and use a government charge card, when travel is necessary.

If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you may be subject to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug uses

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any  travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.


To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a
complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following
items:  1.  Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your
resume; and 3.  Applicable supporting documents specified in the
Required Documents section of this job announcement.  

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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern
Time by the closing date of this announcement.  

If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact 303 236-0204.


Different locations begin hiring at different times.  The following cutoff dates are interim dates before the closing date of the vacancy announcement when candidates can be referred to the different locations for consideration.  Therefore, ALL required documentation must be received at the time you apply, or before 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the following cutoff dates:

January 31, 2011
February 28, 2011
March 31, 2011
May 1, 2011
May 31, 2011
June 30, 2011
August 1, 2011
August 31, 2011
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the
questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:    

 A copy of your college transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.  If selected for this position you will be required to provide an original copy of your transcripts.

    Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume.  Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.

         For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation

You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.

Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.  

UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may
use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager.   Do not use
both options.   

Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior
Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete
application.  

Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time,
on the closing date of this announcement.


For assistance, see the
Phone: How to Apply Tab
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: ncs_jobs@blm.gov Agency Information:
BLM - Seasonal / Temp
Denver Federal Center
PO Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 571-258-4052

The temporary seasonal job announcement you applied to is designed to collect applicant names for these announcements.  There are no specific vacant positions waiting to be filled.  These lists of candidates are only used if and when a manager should determine the need to hire someone for a position to fill in the coming season, and has the funds to pay for it.  Applications are not routinely processed until a manager requests such a list of candidates.   Only if a manager requests such a list of candidates for a specific duty location are applications to that duty location looked at.  Until such time, applications are on hold pending management decisions to indeed hire someone.

For assistance contact Carol Cole (602) 417-9391


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