Park Ranger

Summary

These positions are located in Yosemite National Park, in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection, Operations Branch.

Open to the first 101 applicants or until 04/12/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

• Response Readiness and Operational Preparedness: Maintains vehicles, equipment, and ready packs following checklists and schedules. Performs inventories and generates purchase requests to maintain EMS supplies. Evaluates needs for additional equipment to enhance the efficiency and quality of patientcare and provider safety. Maintains, analyzes, and presents collected data for use in continually enhancing emergency medical care and response to the highest standards. Participates in Structure Fire training to maintain currency and professional standards. Responds to incidents as part of a structural fire engine company or as an EMS response, including but not limited to hazardous materials, vehicle accidents and entrapments, structure fires, vehicle fires, aircraft landings, fire alarms, and confined space rescues. Incumbent operates firefighting apparatus and equipment in accordance with current standards and/or provides emergency medical care during structure fire responses as needed.
• Emergency and Clinical Operations: Performs primary and secondary patient assessments. Determines the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition. Identifies and treats trauma and medical emergencies using advanced knowledge of emergency medical techniques, topographic anatomy, and major body systems. Identifies the signs and symptoms of life-threatening and non life-threatening trauma and medical injuries. Provide appropriate advanced treatment as outlined in applicable EMS protocols at the scene, during transport, or until care is transferred. Assist with moving, lifting, and carrying patients to emergency vehicles. Perform patient triage during multi casualty incidents. Properly utilizes legal aspects of EMS when providing care. Respond to emergency calls by vehicle, helicopter, boat, horse, or foot utilizing a knowledge of local roads, park lands, and adjoining response areas. Safely operate emergency medical vehicles under all weather and traffic conditions.
• Training and Quality Assurance: Leads EMS training instruction and precepts new EMS providers. Plans and executes EMS training targeted at maintaining the certificates and credentials of EMS providers (>120 persons) in the park. Participates in the EMS quality assurance program and conducts EMS chart audits. Reviews latest EMS literature and proposes updates to protocols and procedures. Maintains certification as an American Heart Association (AHA) Instructor and provides CPR/AED training and helps manage the park's AED program.
• Communications: Communicates orally and in writing with medical and public safety personnel, using extensive skill in emergency communication techniques and operating communication equipment. Orally reports in a clear and concise manner patient assessment and treatment administered. Contacts appropriate personnel when in route, arriving, and departing the scene. Prepares written documentation of patient care activities that is thorough and accurate according to local procedures. Utilizes the Incident Command System (ICS) as applicable when responding to complex, multi-agency calls and/ or Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI). Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and confidentiality policies. Applies knowledge of cultural differences to provide medical care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs.
• As qualified may serve as part of the wildland fire brigade, search and rescue team, and other all hazard response teams including command positions. May provide public outreach on preventative SAR, community health, and paramedicine.

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.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

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