Job Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport, MA. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Job Description

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. All candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade-level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience which may include: Experience handling of cash, checks, and credit cards; ability to accurately complete standard mathematical calculations, provide accurate monetary exchanges, and maintain accurate inventory; training and supporting daily duties of less experienced interns and/or volunteers; dealing with a high volume of personal contacts; work under stressful conditions; maintain accurate delivery of information to the public to ensure compliance with rules and regulations; maintenance of public use resources to ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment; and supporting the planning and delivery of educational programming to the public. This experience is described in my resume. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education related to the duties of this position. Examples of this type of study include 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. I will submit copies of my college transcripts. -OR- A combination of specialized experience as described above and education as described above. (Determine the percentage of qualifying specialized experience you possess and determine the percentage of qualifying education you possess. Add the two percentages together. The total percentage must equal at least 100% in order to qualify based on a combination of experience and education). This experience is described in my resume/ application and I will submit copies of my college transcripts. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in a directly related field AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper 3rd of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (GPA): earn a GPA of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on 4 years of education, or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field, or the required courses completed during the final two years. Note: GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, for example, 2.95 = 3.0, 2.94 = 2.9; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society. 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.