Natural Resources Specialist (Park Ranger)

A natural resources job on the big Missouri River projects, advertised as a park ranger position and filled under direct hire authority. The incumbent writes the planning documents that govern how project land and water are managed, delivers public education programmes, patrols public lands and waters to enforce federal regulations, and carries out environmental compliance reviews. The ground is extensive and the announcement is clear that the job involves walking rough terrain, with travel around ten percent and weekend or evening work as operations require. Four vacancies are split between Riverdale and Williston in North Dakota and Pierre in South Dakota. The appointment is permanent and full-time, advertised across GS-7 and GS-9, so the pay band is wide and depends on which grade an applicant qualifies for.