Park Ranger (Chief Lifeguard)

Park Ranger (Chief Lifeguard)

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Berlin, Maryland, Chincoteague, Virginia

Salary Range: $73939 - $105911 Per Year

Job Summary: The Park Ranger (Chief Lifeguard) serves as the Supervisory Water Safety Coordinator and oversees lifeguard operations and park-wide safety at Assateague Island National Seashore. Manages beaches in MD and VA, leads PSAR efforts, emergency response, and OSHA-compliant safety programs. Serves as Park Safety Officer, coordinating training and interagency safety initiatives in a dynamic coastal environment.

Major Duties:

• Major Duties include, but are not limited to: You would lead the park's ocean lifeguard and preventative search and rescue (PSAR) program, ensuring visitor safety across two lifeguarded beaches. You would supervise and train seasonal lifeguard staff, manage daily operations, and oversee equipment, facilities, and emergency response readiness. You would serve as the park's Safety Officer, conducting OSHA-compliant inspections and leading safety initiatives. You would develop and deliver public education programs on water safety and ocean hazards. You would coordinate with internal teams and external partners to improve safety outcomes and emergency preparedness. You would also respond to water-related emergencies and provide first aid and lifesaving care as needed. This is a permanent Career-Seasonal appointment. This position includes the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work approximately from January to November and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. The selectee will work during annually recurring periods of employment for the position, which will last at least six (6) months but total less than twelve (12) months per calendar year. When operation needs and/or funds are not available, the selectee will be placed in non-pay status. Placement in non-pay status will not be on a sporadic, occasional, or unplanned basis. Benefits while in a non-pay status - While in non-pay status your Federal employee Heath Benefits (FEHB) and Federal Employee Group Life Insurance elections will continue. You may elect to cancel or retain your health insurance coverage. If you elect to retain coverage, you may choose between paying the agency directly on a current basis or having the premiums accumulate and be withheld from your pay upon returning to duty.

Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/02/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: This position coordinates medical rescues and provides first aid and medical training for surf lifeguards and requires current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or higher, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications at the time of application. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required at time of application. Candidates who do not meet these requirements by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. - AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Supervising or managing ocean lifeguard operations; Conducting preventative search and rescue (PSAR) and water safety education; Performing ocean rescues and emergency medical response; Conducting safety inspections and implementing OSHA-compliant safety programs; Leading training programs for lifeguards and emergency responders. -OR - Education: Successful completion of at least 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation. The major study must be in 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. You must supply transcripts if using education to qualify. -OR - Combination: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify and you must supply transcripts if using education to qualify. 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.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/02/2025. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12797922 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-02