This position is located in Great Basin National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. Open to the first 25 applicants or 12/15/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This is a required occupancy position. Government housing is available.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES: Through intimate knowledge of the National Park Service and the Park's mission, vision, organization, policies and management principles, the incumbent is directly accountable and responsible to the Superintendent (GS 14) for planning, coordinating, communicating and executing visitor protection, law enforcement, safety, search and rescue, concessions management and structural and wildland fire suppression and prevention. Serves as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, commissioned by the National Park Service as the Chief Ranger for Great Basin National Park. Serves as the visitor and resource protection expert and member of the park management team to develop and implement management strategies. Exercises the full range of supervisory duties. Develops park emergency response plans to ensure visitor and employee safety. Serves as the principal assistant to the Superintendent on visitor and resource protection, law enforcement, safety, concessions, structural and wildland fire management and other aspects of park operations. As a member of the management team, is actively involved in decisions affecting overall park management policy. On a rotational basis with the other branch chiefs, serves as the Acting Superintendent during the absence of the incumbent. Incumbent is 1 of 2 required occupants at the park. Supervises the park law enforcement and safety, health occupational specialist staff. Provides leadership and staff coordination, review and consultation in all functions of the Visitor and Resource Protection Branch including; visitor services, law enforcement, emergency medical care, search and rescue, structural fire, campground visitor use management, safety, backcountry and wilderness use management, and grazing compliance. Coordinates wildland fire fighting activities with the Bureau of Land Management in Ely, NV. Serves as the park's Tort Claim Officer, Coordinating directly with the Office of the Solicitor. Develops requests for additional funding. Establishes objectives and priorities, maintains accountability of property and funds and conducts program analyses. Serves as Custodial Property Officer and works with the Supply Technician to complete the semi-annual weapons and ammunitions inventory certification. Board of survey chairman. Continually assesses program priorities, executing written and verbal direction to make changes/adjustments as required. Provides leadership in emphasizing direction for branch operations. Responsible for implementation of service-wide policy and program thrusts. Directs fiscal management and implementation of the branch financial plan and operation programs. Develops requests for additional funding. Establishes objectives and priorities, maintains accountability of property and funds and conducts program analyses. Is a Custodial Property Officer and works the Administrative Assistant to complete the Semi-annual Weapons and Ammunitions Inventory Certification. Manages the Concessions Program. Reviews and takes action on safety inspections and the concession food service. Submits yearly NPS concession reports and develops projects in PMIS for management and maintenance of the concession using franchise fee funds.

Requirements

Qualifications

Requirements Continued: Subject to pre-employment physical and drug testing. Must possess and maintain a valid NPS Type I Law Enforcement Commission. Selectee(s) will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency. 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. Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. You will also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations throughout employment. 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. QUALIFICATIONS: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/15/2023-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: Must currently possess, have previously held (within the past three years), or be able to obtain a valid Type I Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent, by the close date listed. (You MUST indicate your commission number and date, location and date of your last 40-hour refresher training, and the date of your last established proficiency in the use of firearms in your resume. Failure to provide this information in your resume will result in disqualification). If you do not meet the requirement of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for this position. This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (Federal Employees Retirement System). Applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service (at least 3 years) in a primary law enforcement position in the federal government, with no anticipated break in service; or equivalent documented experience outside the federal government. If you do not meet the requirement of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for this position. More information can be found in the 'Education' section of this job announcement. - AND - Applicants must possess the following minimum qualification 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). This experience MUST include: 1) leading the investigation of alleged violations of laws or regulations related to the protection, conservation, use or management of natural/cultural resources; 2) managing a multifaceted law enforcement and structural/wildland fire program that includes the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and/or cultural resources in park areas or similar operations; 3) developing and implementing polices related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: USAJOBS Help Center | Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

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.

Contacts

• Address Great Basin National Park 100 Great Basin National Park Baker, NV 89311 US
• Name: Kelli Ward
• Phone: 360-797-8358
• Email: [email protected]