Supervisory Park Ranger (P)

Summary

This position is located in Independence National Historical Park, and serve as a senior uniformed, commissioned law enforcement officer which includes investigation, apprehension, arrest, detention, or prosecution of persons and entities violating applicable laws, rules, and regulations enacted to protect and provide for the safe use of lands managed by the National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of the Interior.

Duties

Conducts law enforcement investigations of felonies and other crimes and offenses and violations of park rules and is responsible for working with other law enforcement personnel in preparing in-depth criminal prosecutions.

Protects natural and cultural resources from degradation due to visitor use and illegal activities.

• Ability to conduct and / or supervise the gathering of law enforcement, security, and intelligence information related to the park, its facilities, events mission, or visitors.
• Utilizes a motor vehicle while performing law enforcement responsibilities.
• Functions as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, enforcing rules and regulations, protecting the public and park resources.

Performs patrols looking for potential violations of Federal, State, and local laws. Testifies and / or presents evidence in court.

Communicate with a high volume of visitors or customers in face-to-face public / customer contact. Educate visitors regarding the rules and limitations on park usage and visitor safety, and gain friendly compliance with the regulations.

As a Supervisory Park Ranger you will lead daily operations and direct the completion of collateral duties related to training and leadership.

You will supervise GL-9 permanent and seasonal law enforcement rangers as well as non-commissioned staff and park volunteers.

You will conduct and supervise the detection of criminal activity, investigation of criminal violations, and custodial arrests.

You may prepare and execute warrants, interview witnesses, and detain suspects. You will ensure the completion of comprehensive written reports.

You will conduct and / or supervise gathering of law enforcement, security, and intelligence information relating to the park, its facilities, events, mission, or visitors.

You will set work goals and ensure all employees receive required training in a timely manner; identify operational requirements and make recommendations to your supervisor regarding programming, budgeting, training, administration, and evaluation of operations;

and schedule patrols to maximize visitor contact with special consideration to problem areas. You will supervise and lead complex law enforcement, all hazard, emergency medical, and search and rescue operations as well as provide emergency medical services to park visitors and residents.

In addition, you will participate in all aspects of employee supervision including performance planning and appraisals, employee recognition, and employee counseling.

Duties require manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order for incumbent to perform the duties satisfactorily.

Sufficiently good vision in both eyes, with or without glasses, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrected with glasses, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters.

Hearing without aid, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000 and 3000 Hz levels. Physical fitness requirements must be met prior to and on a continuing basis during employment.

There is a high-stress component to much of the incumbent's work assignments.

This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 . 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 .

Requirements :

• Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
30+ days ago