Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation)
Summary
Supervises a team that plans and delivers interpretive programs and visitor services for an urban national park, including training staff and managing outreach activities.
You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Interpretation) of Interpretation and Visitor Services at Pullman National Historical Park located in Chicago, Illinois. The incumbent reports directly to the Superintendent and is responsible for assisting with coordination, execution, management, and planning of the park's interpretive programming and visitor services, conducted both in the park and through outreach activities.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Assigns, directs, and reviews work of subordinate employees and/or volunteers. Provides feedback on work performance. Manages operation of an urban park visitor center through delegation of work. Provides training to employees and volunteers on conducting interpretive programs. Leads interpretive planning efforts for the park, including planning for visitor use management, annual staffing, budget, and visitor center operations. Plans, implements, and reviews a volunteer program in an urban park.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*