Harry D. (Skip) Wheeler

**** ** ** ******

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107

Home: Telephone - 405-***-**** ; Cell – 405-***-**** E-mail (home) – acrq9x@r.postjobfree.com

Social Security Number: xxx-xx-3534

Country of Citizenship: United States of America

Veteran’s Preference: US Army (08/1972 – 08/1974)

Highest Grade: GS-0025-11/2, 8/27/10

Contact Former Supervisor: Yes

Languages: English and French

Objective:

I already possess the necessary qualifications and experience from working as a National Park Interpreter and Supervisor for the past thirty years. I have developed an ability to discuss challenging subjects to a variety of park visitors on diverse topics: flora, fauna and geology, history, and current events. I would like to apply this knowledge and at a new location. Work Experience:

Lowe's Home Improvement Dates Employed: 5/01/2014 – Present 3801 North May Avenue

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 Hours per week: 24

405-***-****

This is a part time retail position: Responsibilities include maintaining live plants for sale in the garden center, sweeping the floors, restocking the shelves, and assisting customers. The position requires that I be able to lift and move large packages and bags that occasionally weigh in excess of 85 pounds. Oklahoma City National Memorial * Dates Employed: 9/01/08 – 1/31/2014

(Retired)

301 NW 6th Street, Suite 305 Grade Level: GS-0025-11/4 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Hours per week: 40

* The Oklahoma City National Memorial was authorized on October 9, 1997 but was de- authorized on January 23, 2004. However through a special agreement, a token interpretive division remains to explain the site’s salient features to about 300,000 visitors each year. The site is now a NPS affiliated area as a unit of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area of Sulphur, Oklahoma, located 75 miles to the south.

Supervisory Park Ranger (Supervision & Interpretation ) Supervised the operation of six to eight Park Guides. Responsible for training, scheduling, counseling, payroll.

USS Arizona Memorial Dates Employed: 07/1989-09/2008 1 Arizona Memorial Place Grade Level: GS-09/8

Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96818 Hours per week: 40

Lead Park Ranger (Interpretation)

Staffed and provided visitor services at a very busy urban National Park Service unit, where daily visitation could reach in excess of over 6,000 people. Coordinated the visitor center information operation and was the manager for over 100 Park volunteers. Supervision

Performed duties as Lead Park Ranger. Managed and directed the daily operation of the facility. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Dates Employed: 05/1987-07/1989 P.O. Box 52 Grade Level: GS-03; GS-04

Hawai‘i National Park, HI 96718 Hours per week: 40 Seasonal Park Ranger (Interpretation)

Provided visitor service at the information desk. Oriented confused visitors to the park, informed them regarding volcano eruption information, answered general questions. USS Arizona Memorial Dates Employed: 05/1986 –

07/1987

1 Arizona Memorial Place Grade Level: GS-03 – GS/04 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96818 Hours per Week: 40

Seasonal Park Ranger (Interpretation)

Provided visitor service at the information desk. Provided visitor service and answered questions to visitors on the USS Arizona Memorial.

Education:

Bachelor of Science, 1972

State University of New York, New Paltz

75 S. Manheim Blvd.

New Paltz, New York 12561

Major: Geography

Master of Arts, 1987

Binghamton University

4400 Vestal Parkway

Vestal, New York 13850

Major: Physical Geography

References:

Mr. Frank Hays

Superintendent

Gates of the Arctic National Park

P.O. Box 30

Bettles, Alaska 99726

907-***-****

Ms. Kathy Billings

Superintendent

Death Valley National Park

P.O. Box 579

Death Valley, California 92326

760-***-****

Mr. Dan Hand (NPS Retired)

2244 CR 504

Berryville, AR 72616

870-***-****

Mrs. Jean Banik (NPS Retired)

3855 Byrum Circle

Rapid City, South Dakota 57703

605-***-****

Mr. Bruce Noble

Superintendent

Chickasaw National Recreation Area

1008 West Second Street

Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086

580-***-****

Ms. Carol Sperling

Public Information Officer

Mesa Verde National Park

Post Office Box 8

Mesa Verde, Colorado 81330-0008

970-***-****

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