Park Ranger

This position is located in Blue Ridge Parkway, in the Visitor and Resources Protection Division.

Open to the first 100 applicants or 04/17/2024whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

• As a GS 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 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.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a National Park Service Type 1 (full authority) Federal Land Management Law Enforcement Commission. Prior substantial law enforcement experience gained in a law enforcement position in the Federal Government, or equivalent experience outside the Federal Government, is a mandatory prerequisite for the incumbent.
• The incumbent may, depending on legal jurisdiction of the park, assist and participate with other agencies and law enforcement officials by performing detection, apprehension, detention, and other related law enforcement duties in connection with the regulatory provisions of those jurisdictions.
• Conducts investigations of crimes and offenses against the United States and prepares in-depth criminal prosecutions.
• Subject to serve as lead and/or performs intelligence gathering and undercover or surveillance work in connection with known or suspected illegal activities such as: controlled substance cultivation or trafficking; illegal immigration smuggling; illegal hunting, trapping, or taking of wildlife; illegal commercial exploitation or destruction of park resources; violations of the Archeological Resource Protection Act; and other resources, and safety related activities.
• Incumbent provides direction and development for the District's wildland fire, search and rescue and emergency medical services programs.
• Incumbent provides supervision for public use management programs within the district. Maintains effective relations with other agencies, contractors operating within the park, adjacent landowners and the visiting public to encourage support for Service policies and programs.