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Summary This position performs inspectional and/or technical support work assuring compliance and enforcement of federal laws, regulations and guidelines, event monitoring, resource protection, coordination with event sponsors and site managers to ensure compliance with permitted activities and the documentation of event conditions. Open to the first 60 applicants or until 04/23/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Responsibilities The major duties of the Park Ranger (Events Compliance Monitor) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide technical assistance and customer service to permits applicants, contractors, and the public by explaining special use regulations, guiding them through application procedures, and resolving routine inquiries or concerns. Review and process special use permits application, draft permit conditions, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure permitted activities comply with park policies, safety standards, and resource protection requirements. Monitor permitted events through site inspections and field presence to ensure compliance with permit terms, safety protocols, and environmental standards, document findings through written reports, and recommend corrective actions when necessary. Collaborate with interagency partners (e.g. US. Park Police, Secret Service, Metropolitan Police, Smithsonian) to coordinate logistics, public safety, and operational planning for permitted events, ensuring alignment with federal regulations and stakeholder expectations. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. 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. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. 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. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/23/2026-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 qualified specialized experience . To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience must include: 1) Assisting with administrative or operational tasks related to public events or permitting, 2) Responding to routine inquiries; 3) Providing basic information about regulations or procedures; and 4) Documenting observations during field activities under close supervision. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Education: A 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of related coursework in subjects such as: 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. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours. You must include transcript. -OR- Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level) combined with two full years of education as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify), which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as specified (50% of the directly-related courses required). You must include transcript. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience must include: 1) Independently reviewing and processing permit applications for public events; 2) coordinating logistics with internal staff or external partners, and resolving routine conflicts or questions related to compliance with regulations; and, 3) Drafting permit conditions and monitoring events for adherence to safety and resource protection standards. You must include hours per week worked .-OR- EDUCATION: You must possess one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation (one year of full-time graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours). Acceptable areas of study include those cited in the GS-05 education statement above. -OR- Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. For example, 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).You must include transcript. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 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-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience must include: 1) Leading coordination for complex or high-profile permitted events, 2) Resolving conflicts among stakeholders and providing technical guidance on permit conditions and compliance strategies; 3) Conducting site inspections, writing analytical compliance reports; and, 4) Recommending program or policy improvements based on field observations. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the occupation. Studies include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, 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. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Combination of education and experience; which total to 100% when combined. Calculate your education and experience percentages by determining what percentage of the required amounts you possess. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify. For example, 3 months of experience would be 25% of the required 12 months. 27 semester hours of graduate education out of the 36 required, would meet 50% of the 18 semester hours beyond what's required of the GS-07 grade level. You must include transcripts. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". Experience listed as full-time will be credited at 40 hours per week. 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. Field Unit Local Hiring Authority This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 50 miles within Washington, DC. Residency will be verified during the hiring process. Applicants must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). Education To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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. Additional Information Field Unit Local Hiring Authority This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: within 50 miles of National Mall and Memorial Parks located at 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC 20024. Residency will be verified during the hiring process. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor. Physical Demands: The work involves extensive periods of standing and walking, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines, carrying backpacks, tools, etc. Working Conditions: The work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, e.g. high or low temperatures, confined spaces, heights, or adverse weather. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.