Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection)
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Summary This position serves as the Deputy Chief Ranger of the Visitor and Resource Protection division of Mount Rainier National Park. Open to the first 50 applicants or 11/12/2024whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Responsibilities Serves as one of eight principal assistants and advisors to the Chief Ranger in the overall administration, planning, development, and operation of the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. Provides direct supervision to three District law enforcement supervisors (GS-11) and through to Emergency Medical Services (EMS)/Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Search and Resue (SAR) teams within the Division of Visitor and Resource, and advisory services to the law enforcement group (eight GL-09 Park Rangers). Ensures that all supervisory and personnel management responsibilities are carried out, including the recruitment, selection, training, counseling, and evaluation of permanent and seasonal employees. Participates in the division's budget formulation and execution (approx. $4M in ONPS and an additional $500K in non-base funding). Incumbent is further responsible for carrying out the spirit and intent, as well as the specific requirements of the National Park Service Equal Opportunity programs and park leadership's intent in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Position Requirements: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. Prior to appointment, the people selected for these positions must be determined physically fit by an authorized physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties, pass a medical examination, and pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB). The PEB is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run - measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press - measures upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run - measures cardio/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach - measures flexibility in the lower back, legs and shoulders; and 5) body composition - measures body fat. Prior to appointment, selectees will be tested in all five components, and must pass the agility run, bench press and 1.5 mile run in the 25th percentile. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Government housing may be available. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation & favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Subject to pre-employment physical and drug testing. Must possess a Type I Law Enforcement Commission. New employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Selectee(s) will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency. Selectee(s) must be free of any domestic violence convictions. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; also pass a medical examination given by an authorized government physician. Will also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations throughout employment. 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. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Applicants must be at least 21 years old. Additional requirements are in the Duties section Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/12/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week ) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Selective Factors: Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify: 1. Mandatory Minimum Age Requirement: This position has a mandatory requirement that applicants must be 21 years of age or older. 2. Mandatory Law Enforcement Commission: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria by the close date of the announcement to be considered for these positions: Currently hold, or have previously held (within the past three years), a National Park Service full (Level I) law enforcement commission, or equivalent within the past three years. You MUST certify in your supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria. Include your commission number with expiration date within your resume. 3. Primary Law Enforcement Experience: This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position. 4. Driver's License: Must have a current, valid State Driver's License by 11/12/2024. - AND - GS-12 Applicants 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-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes: (1) managing or leading law enforcement and resource protection program; (2) evaluating law enforcement program activities based on funding to determining objectives, amount and location of work, as well as type of resources needed for the program; (3) interpreting regulations and policy directives related to law enforcement and natural resource protection; (4) reviewing law enforcement case reports to ensure compliance with policy, mutual aid agreements, cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding; AND/OR (5) investigating criminal activity, conducting investigations of applicable Federal or state laws, and performing training / instructor responsibilities. You must include hours per week worked. 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. Education There is no substiutation of education for this position. Additional Information 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. Physical Demands: Requires strenuous and rigorous physical activity including periods of standing, walking over rough terrain, recurring bending, crouching, and squatting, stretching, reaching. lifting and carrying heavy objects. Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or austere environments. Must be capable of preforming arduous duties in changing climatic conditions to include winter and summer seasons. On occasion may carry a backpack as heavy as 50 pounds. Must be able to work in situations that can be hazardous. Dangerous persons, many of whom are known to carry weapons, must be physically confronted, subdued, and apprehended. Working Conditions: Everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of office settings and passenger vehicles. Must work in environments outside of office settings and require work outdoors, day or night, in all types and conditions of weather and terrain. Prolonged periods of rigorous physical exertion may be required when responding to law enforcement incidents, search and rescue, fire, and other emergency operations. Required to wear a firearm as part of the defensive and protective equipment, or gear such as electronic control devices, pepper spray, additional weapons platforms, and duty belts. Assignments will have periods of high stress that is reoccurring and detrimental to both the physical and mental health. The National Park Service has determined the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements, but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position.