- Job title.
- Duties and accomplishments.
- Number of hours per week.
- Employer's name and address.
- Supervisor's name and phone number.
- Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
- Salary.
- Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
Other Qualifications:
- Job-related training courses (title and year).
- Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
- Job-related certificates and licenses.
- Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments. (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.AGENCY CONTACT INFO: 

 

 Catherine M. James Phone: (207)288-8711 Fax: (207)288-2754 Email: Catherine_James@nps.govOr write:Acadia National Park PO Box 177 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Fax: (207)288-2754 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: 


Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission. 

Social Security Number

Vacancy Identification Number

The Vacancy Identification Number is: FR312826
1. Title of Job

Park Ranger Interpretation
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address

4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade

07
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties

001 Interpretation
21. Geographic Availability


Select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is: 
0984 White River Junction, VT
22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information


Providing this information is completely voluntary and will not affect the processing of your application or consideration for employment. Prior to the review of your application materials, these demographics will be separated from your application along with any personal identifiers.

The collected information will help us to better understand the applicant pool for Federal jobs. The nature of the information received is confidential. This information will be maintained under conditions that ensure only summary data for all applicants are reported and that no individual applicant's data is provided to selecting officials. This information becomes part of a Privacy Act System of Records as identified in 5 CFR 552a, and any disclosure of this record or information contained in this record is in accordance with routine uses found in OPM/GOVT-7, Applicant Race, Sex, National Origin, and Disability Status Records. 

The categories below provide descriptions of ethnicity, race and disability. Select the category(s) with which you identify yourself.

Category 01 and 02, "Ethnicity", check only one; category 03 through 07, "Race", check all that apply; category 08-10, "Disability Status" select one; category 12-20 "Targeted Disabilities", in the case of multiple impairments, choose the code which describes the impairment that would result in the most substantial limitation; category 11 applies to Schedule A appointment eligibility.
01 01 - Hispanic or Latino02 02 - Not Hispanic or Latino03 03 - White04 04 - Black or African American05 05 - Asian06 06 - Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander07 07 - American Indian or Alaska Native08 08 - No Disability09 09 - I do not wish to Identify my Disability10 10 - Disability11 11 - I am on or eligible for a Schedule A appointment (See "How to Apply" in the Vacancy Announcement for eligibility details)12 12 - Deafness13 13 - Blindness14 14 - Missing Limbs15 15 - Partial Paralysis16 16 - Total Paralysis17 17 - Convulsive Disorder18 18 - Mental Retardation19 19 - Mental Illness20 20 - Distortion of Limb or Spine
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

Your resume and/or application materials you submit for this announcement must clearly support the answer you claim under this and other questions. If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.

1. From the descriptions below (A through D), select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Park Ranger (Interpretive), GS-0025-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.A. I possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience could include park guide or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; 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/or implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-5 grade level in the federal service. 
B. I do not have the specialized experience described in A above, but I do possess one full year of graduate study in one of the following fields: natural resource management, natural sciences, marine biology/sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, wetlands ecology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). 
C. I have NOT completed 1 full year of specialized experience as described in 1A above or the 1 year of graduate study in a field directly-related to the work of this position as shown in 1B above, but I have an equivalent combination of such education and experience. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described in A above (50% of the experience requirement), and one-half year (9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours) of directly-related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). 
D. I do not meet or exceed any of the above statements.

For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item.A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

2. Present informational talks, guided tours, briefings, and/or lectures to various audiences to inform or educate.

3. Initiate verbal communication with customers in a variety of settings to inform, educate, and/or guide.

4. Promote an organization's programs and services to encourage public interest.

5. Negotiate with individuals organizations to resolve conflicts, disputes, or grievances.

6. Respond in writing to customers' inquiries for information, direction, and/or guidance.

7. Write letters, reports, program/presentation outlines, or other documents for information purposes.

8. Draft bulletins, brochures, or articles for eventual publication.

9. Research scientific, technical, and/or historical sources to develop information and educational programs.

10. Translate scientific, technical, and/or historical information into understandable concepts for diverse audiences.

11. Utilize a variety of interpretive techniques (such as metaphors, storytelling, analogies) to deliver information to diverse audiences.

12. Develop or upgrade interpretive products (such as exhibit text, trail guide, web cast), for natural, historical, or cultural programs, publications, or exhibits.

13. Develop interpretive programs (such as activities, short talks, presentations) using interpretive techniques, products and principles.

14. Research, develop and present interpretive programs and materials on a variety of themes and specifically on the 19th and 20th century American conservation movement.

15. Provide guidance to others in developing interpretive programs.

16. Develop interpretive programs that utilize power point, Indesign, pagemaker, publisher and other software programs and technology and techniques to reach audiences with varied learning styles.

Describe your experience researching, developing and presenting interpretive programs.

Describe your experience creating and/or updating exhibits, guides or other publications.

Describe your experience researching, developing and present interpretive programs and materials on a variety of themes and specifically on the 19th and 20th century American conservation movement.

17. Assess customer needs to provide appropriate level of information or assistance.

18. Provide direction to, information on, and orientation regarding services or activities of interest to the public.

19. Serve as a front-line representative of an organization to greet customers and answer questions.

20. Direct customers with problems, questions, or complaints to the appropriate person.

21. Perform opening and closing procedures for a information center or place of business according to established procedures.

22. Fill out daily reports to account for sales.

23. Operate cash register or credit card machines to accomplish work in business operations.

24. Maintain inventory, stock, and accountable property.

25. Collect cash or other payments in high volume sales operation (such as a busy entrance station, sales outlet, or visitor contact station).

26. Use multimedia (such as, audio-visual equipment, computer software) to create informational presentations or products.

27. Use computer software for Internet research, word processing and data entry to accomplish work.

28. Operate standard office equipment other than computers (such as telephone, fax, photocopier, calculator) to accomplish work.

Describe your experience in creating informational presentations or products for the public.

29. Supervised others.

30. Mentor team members by providing guidance and feedback.

31. Explain a portion of a project or operation to team members.

32. Direct team members to accomplish projects and/or daily operations.

33. Plan and make staffing arrangements and schedules for programs, activities, and special events.

34. Demonstrate and promote good interpersonal working relationships.

35. Lead other employees on an ongoing basis with responsibility for substantive staff scheduling and accomplishment of assigned duties.

Describe how you have provided on-the-job training and assistance to team members.

36. As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you form the position/agency. 

Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. 

Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.A. Yes, I verify that all of my responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate. I accept that if my supporting documentation and/or later steps in the selection process do not support one or more of my responses to the questionnaire that my application may be rated lower and/or I may be removed from consideration.
B. No, I do not accept this agreement and/or I no longer wish to be considered for this position.
 

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