This position is located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in the Division of Visitor, Fire, and Resource Protection. Open to the first 101 applicants or 05/07/2024whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The incumbent has primary responsibility for law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical services, visitor services operations, and natural resources management, in the large, heavily used front-country and wilderness areas of the parks. Serves as a Commissioned Law Enforcement Ranger responsible for performing law enforcement duties including: detection, investigation, apprehension, detention and prosecution under provisions of applicable laws, rules and regulations enacted to ensure the protection and safe use of National Park Service resources. The Primary duty of this position is the supervision and enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States through investigation, apprehension, education and detention of individuals suspected or convicted of violating these laws. Appropriate enforcement to protect park natural, cultural, historical and human resources constitutes the basic reason for the existence of this position, occupies a substantial portion of the Ranger's working time and is assigned on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

Qualifications

You 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. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. Selectee(s) will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency. You 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; 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. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/07/2024-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: Must currently possess, previously held (within the past three years), or be able to obtain a valid Type 1 National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent, by 05/07/2024. More information can be found in the 'Education' section of this job announcement. This is a primary position covered by enhanced retirement provisions which stipulate mandatory retirement at age 57 after 20 years of service. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position. Two exceptions are allowed: 1) an applicant has prior Federal service in a primary covered position sufficient to complete 20 years of service on or before the mandatory retirement age of 57; or 2) an applicant is a qualified veterans' preference eligible, in which case the MEA is waived and their corresponding retirement age may be higher than 57 after completing 20 years of service. Must currently possess National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, National Registry Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) certification, or National Registry Paramedic certification by 05/07/2024. State certification is acceptable but must obtain a National Registry Certification within 6 months of appointment. Must have a current, valid State Driver's License by entry on duty 05/07/2024. - AND - 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. Examples of specialized experience 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) protecting individuals against threats to personal safety; (3) developing and/or implementing policies related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; (4) collaborating with other law enforcement and/or emergency agencies. 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 educational substitution for this grade level.

Law Enforcement Commission: This position requires applicants to possess, previously held (within the past three years), or be able to possess by 05/07/2024 a valid Type 1 level National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission (or equivalent), which requires completing training from an accredited institution, which currently consists of over 650 class hours and lasts on average 17 weeks. Please visit the Association of National Park Rangers' Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program (SLETP) for additional information on approved training courses and equivalency for commissioning.

Physical Demands: Indoor work is generally performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. Office duties require periods of sitting and the physical ability to operate computers and other common office equipment. There will be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items. Field work regularly includes long periods of standing, hiking and climbing in uneven, steep, rough, slippery and rugged terrain. Strenuous exertion is frequently required in law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, medical and related emergency activities. Lifting or carrying equipment weighing over 50 pounds, such as firefighting or search and rescue equipment is required. Duties involve performing physically rigorous assignments in isolated outdoor environments while exposed to severe weather conditions. Physical fitness requirements must be met on a continuing basis. There is a physical, mental and emotional high-stress component to much of the incumbent's work assignment. The incumbent will be required to participate in the NPS physical fitness program.

Working Conditions: While periods of time may be in an office setting, most of the work is performed outdoors in extremes of weather and climatic conditions. The work is performed at various hours of the day and night and for prolonged periods during emergency situations. The incumbent is frequently exposed to high-risk and potentially dangerous situations in law enforcement and emergency situations requiring use of a wide range of personal protective gear, adherence to specific safety procedures and other precautions. Long periods of surveillance work may be required in cramped or unpleasant locations and under stressful conditions. Shift work is often required. Incumbent is required to operate motor vehicles of various types and be a passenger in aviation assets. Law enforcement and other emergency operations will require entry into hazardous environments, exposure to dangerous persons, animals, substances and potential exposure to infectious diseases. Travel in government aircraft may be required. This air travel may affect employee's private life insurance policies, which often contain clauses excluding life insurance coverage for aviation, SCUBA diving, skydiving and other hazards. Work occurs in elevations ranging from 1000ft-14,505ft. Climatic conditions vary from summer temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit in lower elevation areas to temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit at higher elevations during the winter season. Emergency response - such as response for law enforcement, search and rescue, fire, or emergency medical services - involve stressful situations and expedited response to often hazardous or unsafe situations. Emergency medical care may involve risk of exposure to potentially lethal blood-borne pathogens and requires the use of personal protective equipment. The incumbent is required to be, and will be, exposed to potential carriers of communicable diseases and blood borne pathogen, on a regular basis. This exposure is the result of having to provide law enforcement and emergency medical care. The incumbent is also exposed to high frequency noise during search and rescue, law enforcement and emergency medical care activities. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks at times have poor air quality and the presence of smoke during fires. The Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains of California may pose human health problems due to air pollution. Work will be performed at times when there is poor air quality due to fires or smog.

Contacts

• Address Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 US
• Name: Alexander Lehinger
• Phone: 2062204124
• Email: [email protected]