JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Supervisory Park Ranger, GS- 0025-12 working in Trenton, Michigan for the R3-Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Full performance level of this position is GS-12. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Supervisory Park Ranger your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Providing technical and administrative supervision for subordinate staff. Plans work to be to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Serves as the refuge's primary media contact, functioning as the refuge's public affairs officer. Coordinates those activities through the Regional External Affairs Office as appropriate. Develops contacts with all media outlets including print, radio and television. Develops, manages and maintains a high quality and balanced visitor services program by providing opportunities in the six-priority wildlife-dependent recreation activities as appropriate to the refuge, and the secondary uses and other programs that may support them. Coordinates, develops, and implements the Visitor Services Plan and the associated step down plans for the VS program, such as: Sign Plan, Interpretive Plan, Environmental Education Plan, Hunt Plan, and Fishing Plan. Serves as planning team member and the refuge's technical expert for Visitor Services issues during preparation and reviews of the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Plan. Coordinates with State agencies and other refuge personnel. Prepares documents for Federal Register publication as appropriate. Develops and manages the refuge's visitor services budget. Participates fully in the refuge's budget planning, development and execution. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
