Supervisory Park Ranger (P)

Description:

These positions are located in Yellowstone National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protecton Division.

Open to the first 50 applicants or 12/31/2025whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Requirements:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/31/2025-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 hold, or have held within the past 3 years, a full (Type I) NPS Law Enforcement Commission; or be qualified to receive a full NPS Type I Commission by the closing date of this announcement based upon having completed approved NPS training as outlined by policy including: The FLETC Criminal Investigator Training Program, the Natural Resource Police Training (NRPT), Land Management Police Training Program (LMPT), US Park Police Integrated (USPPI), and National Park Ranger Integrated (NPRI) .

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Applicants must possess the following minimum qualification by close of the announcement:

• EXPERIENCE: Must possess 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 government or private sector, which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Park Ranger (LE) and manage an emergency medical services (EMS) and search and rescue (SAR) program. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include conducting law enforcement patrols in front- and backcountry areas; investigating crimes and citing, apprehending, detaining, and/or transporting violators; analyzing law enforcement program activities based on funding to balance objectives, amount and location of work, and type of resources needed for the program; reviewing accident reports and law enforcement, EMS, and SAR case reports to ensure compliance with policy; leading incident management teams; making recommendations to senior managers and implementing management actions through multiple organizational layers; collaborating with other federal agencies, local governments, and/or non-governmental organizations and individuals including through mutual aid agreements; contributing to and carrying out management priorities; budgeting and financial management; and human resource management including recruiting, hiring, supervising, motivating, evaluating, and disciplining staff as appropriate.

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.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 travel overnight away from home on occasion.
• 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.
• Must currently possess or be able to obtain a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic certification within a year of entrance on duty .
• 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 a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.