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JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent is responsible for leadership and management of the Visitor and Resource Protection program and is a key member of the park's leadership team. The incumbent directs all law enforcement, fire, physical security, safety, emergency services, medical services and visitor and resource protection of the parks. MAJOR DUTIES: The position serves as the Chief Ranger of the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection (V&RP) of both Morristown National Historical Park and Thomas Edison National Historical Park. The Chief Ranger is responsible for leadership and management of the Visitor and Resource Protection program and is a key member of the park's leadership team. The incumbent directs all law enforcement, fire, physical security, safety, emergency services, medical services and visitor and resource protection of the parks. Serves as a subject matter expert and advisor to the superintendent on all matters of law enforcement and visitor/resource protection. This is an administrative position in an organization having a law enforcement mission. A Type I Law Enforcement Commission is required, and the incumbent must meet physical fitness standards to maintain commission. The Visitor and Resource Protection Program at the two parks is unique considering that they are located 23 miles apart in northern New Jersey. Each park has its own unique issues of physical security, resource protection, and trail use. Morristown NHP is made up of four non-contiguous park areas spread approximately 5 miles apart from park headquarters in Morristown to surrounding communities and is located within two counties. Thomas Edison NHP is located within the urban core of the Township of West Orange. The Chief Ranger provides direct supervision and leadership to the following subordinate staff: five permanent Law Enforcement Officers (GL-09). REQUIREMENTS U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Subject to pre-employment physical and drug testing. Must possess a Type I Law Enforcement Commission. Direct Deposit: New employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty. Time-in-Grade: 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. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.