Individual Occupational Requirements for
GS-025: Park Ranger Series
The text below is extracted verbatim from
Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards
for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-8), but contains minor edits
to conform to web-page requirements.
This is an individual qualification standard.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The following table shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify
for positions covered by this standard.
GRADE |
EDUCATION |
EXPERIENCE |
General |
Specialized |
GS-1 |
None |
None |
None |
GS-2 |
High school graduation or equivalent |
6 months |
None |
GS-3 |
1 year above high school with 6 semester hours of related course work |
6 months |
3 months |
GS-4 |
2 years above high school with 12 semester hours of related course work |
6 months |
6 months |
GS-5 |
4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24
semester hours of related course work |
None |
1 year equivalent to at least GS-4 |
GS-7 |
1 full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation or
superior academic achievement |
None |
1 year equivalent to at least GS-5 |
GS-9 |
2 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or
master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation |
None |
1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 |
GS-11 |
3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation |
None |
1 year equivalent to at least GS-9 |
GS-12 and above |
None |
None |
1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level |
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for
all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. |
EDUCATION
Major study--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. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly
provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job
performance in the position to be filled.
OR
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 of interpersonal relations skills in dealing
with the general public. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or
trades and crafts work is also qualifying if pertinent to the position to be filled.
Experience of a routine nature, such as typing, filing, maintaining records, or other
nonspecialized tasks is not qualifying.
Experience
that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the
duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been in technical, administrative,
or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or
other park-related work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not
limited to, the following:
- Park guide or tour leader.
- 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.
USE OF SELECTIVE FACTORS
Some Park Ranger positions may require knowledge, skills, abilities or other qualifications
that are in addition to those described in this standard. Examples include specialized
certification(s), possession of a law enforcement commission, or other qualifications
essential to successful performance in the position to be filled.
TEST REQUIREMENTS
Refer to Section V of this Manual for information about test requirements.
FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR POSITIONS WITH PILOT DUTIES
Applicants must:
- Possess a current FAA Commercial Airman Certificate with ratings appropriate for the
duties performed;
- Possess an instrument rating;
- Have completed a minimum of 500 hours of flight time as Pilot-in-Command and 25 hours
of flight time as Pilot-in-Command at night; and
- Possess a current Class II Medical Certificate.
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