STUDENT TRAINEE (PARK RANGER)

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Summary About the Position: Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program.

Click here or more information on Pathways program participation.

Responsibilities Pathways Internship positions provide for development and training.

Assignments become more responsible as incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training.

At the full-performance level, you will be expected to: Provide visitor assistance by answering visitor's questions relating to the recreational facilities; give directions to the Project's camp grounds, picnic areas and boating areas; provide instructions and information to the public.

Explain the Project's rules and regulations to visitors; collect recreational use fees; provide courtesy safety inspections; and control vehicular traffic during events and emergency incidents.

Conduct tours (e.g., nature walks); maintain, arrange or update displays and exhibits; ensure literature supplies are available for the public.

Answer questions (e.g., fishing, bike trails, equestrian trails, hiking), collect recreational fees, provide education pertaining to recreational activities, natural resources, lake information, and volunteering.

Collect data for various reporting purposes, such as on visitor attendance, fishing, trails, volunteers, and erosion problems.

Perform administrative duties and report findings; and utilize a personal computer to enter and retrieve data.

Support higher graded staff by conducting animal surveys, safety inspections, natural resource improvement projects, and by improving and/or maintaining public lands.

Conduct safety and security patrols on Project land and on water, both by vehicle and vessel.

Ensure the safety of the public recreating on the water by conducting water safety inspections and providing water safety education.

Assist with public outreach through campfire programs, local events and school presentations.

Coordinate with fellow and local first responders (e.g., CAL Fire, Sheriff, Game Wardens) during incidents and events.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).

Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study.

Internship for current students in good standing at an accredited education.

For this internship, you must be able to work full-time when not attending classes (i.e. summers, fall and spring breaks, etc), and part-time otherwise.

This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as a Park Ranger, GS-0025-09.

Interns will be assigned tasks designed to increase familiarity with the target occupation in a real world work environment.

This opportunity follows a standard promotional path: Internship selection will be made at the GS-03, GS-04, and GS-05.

Within 180 days of completion of Internship (education) requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to the entry-level for the target occupation.

Entry level for these positions are typically at the GS-05 level.

The actual grade level at the time of conversion depends on academic achievement and other factors.

The full performance level of this position (after graduation) is GS-09.

Progression from the entry-level to the full performance level for this occupation will depend on successful completion of all requirements for promotion.

Promotions may be considered after a year at each grade level, but are not guaranteed to occur on a specific time schedule.

See requirements for conversion to permanent or term position in the Additional Information section below.

To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-03, students must have completed one full academic year of post-high school study.

To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-04, students must have completed two full academic years of post-high school study or have an associate's degree.

To qualify for a Pathways Internship as a GS-05, students must have completed 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree.

NOTE: Students that are graduating and are not subsequently enrolled in another program might not meet the work-hour requirements prior to graduation and will be at risk for not being able to convert to a career or career-conditional appointment! For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows: At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours.

For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education.

Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements.

Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work.

For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.

An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study.

This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program.

If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.

Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard.

NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, technical or high schools' definition of academic year differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year).

Absent this documentation, you will be screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above.

Education For this internship, we are seeking a current student majoring in Outdoor Recreation Management, Public Affairs, Natural Resource Management, Park Administration, Environmental Sciences, Criminal Justice, Forestry, Geology, Botany, Natural History, or Ecology, etc.

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 programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html This is a student internship opportunity.

Your transcripts are a required part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, as applicable.

Two year trial/probationary period may be required.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

This is a Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

You may claim military spouse preference.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

Government housing is not available.

Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

SALARY DETAILS Special Salary Rate (SSR) 001M GS-03 $36,103 annual GS-04 36,825 2025 FN table GS-05 40,535 Salary is determined annually on a full-time schedule.

When working part time, determine your hourly salary by dividing the stated annual salary by 2087.

Your biweekly (per pay period) rate is then determined by multiplying the hourly salary by the number of hours worked during the pay period.

Eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent or term position.

Interns must: Be a U.S. Citizen at the time of conversion; Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program prior to or concurrent with completion of academic requirements; Complete their educational requirements (as specified in the announcement); Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standard, including any applicable positive education requirement and/or selective placement factors and any other special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the specific competitive service position to which the intern will be converted; Successfully complete all the requirements of the Internship Program as defined in the agency-participant agreement; and Perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations and/or completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP).

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