{"id":37130,"date":"2021-02-04T11:55:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T19:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=37130"},"modified":"2021-02-04T11:56:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T19:56:01","slug":"job-park-ranger-protection-dept-of-the-interior-location-negotiable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-park-ranger-protection-dept-of-the-interior-location-negotiable\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Park Ranger Protection, Dept. of the Interior (Location Negotiable)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro usajobs-joa-intro--v1-5\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro--v1-5__container\">\n<div id=\"overview\" class=\"usajobs-joa-overview\">\n<h2 id=\"overview\" class=\"usajobs-joa-overview__header\">Overview<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-job-status\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-job-status-item accepting-applications\">Accepting applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The open date is when the job was posted and the closing date is when the job will close.\">Open &amp; closing dates<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">\u00a002\/03\/2021\u00a0to\u00a002\/10\/2021<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The Federal Government has three services that determine how you are hired: Competitive, Excepted, and Senior Executive.\">Service<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Competitive<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"A grade refers to the pay scale which sets the pay level and qualifications for the job.\">Pay scale &amp; grade<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__grades\">GS 5 &#8211; 7<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The salary range for the job.\">Salary<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__salary\">$17.97 to $20.46 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Salary does not include locality pay. For specific wage information, reference the OPM Salaries and Wages link in the Summary section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"The way that the Federal Government classifies the duration of certain jobs.\">Appointment type<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Temporary &#8211; 1039 Hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__item\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__label\"><span data-title=\"Determines the number of hours that you will work during the week.\">Work schedule<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-summary__value\">Multiple Schedules &#8211; Work schedule is dependent upon the position.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply Here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591150500\">https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591150500<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"locations\" class=\"usajobs-joa-locations usajobs-joa-locations--v1-5\">\n<h2 id=\"locations-list\" class=\"usajobs-joa-locations--v1-5__header\">Location<\/h2>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__sub-title\">Many vacancies in the following location:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__body\"><span class=\"usajobs-joa-locations__city\">Location Negotiable After Selection, United States<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section\">\n<div id=\"relocationauthorized\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Whether or not you will be reimbursed for relocation expenses.\">Relocation expenses reimbursed<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"telework-eligble\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be able to work from home on some days.\">Telework eligible<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"usajobs-joa-aside\">\n<div id=\"hiring-paths\" class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths usajobs-joa--v1-5__intro-hiring-paths\"><a class=\"usajobs-joa-section__help\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/how-to\/job-announcement\/this-job-is-open-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Help<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__section-title\">This job is open to<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__list\">\n<li class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__item\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__body\">\n<h4 class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__title\">Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__detail\">Federal employees who meet the definition of a &#8220;surplus&#8221; or &#8220;displaced&#8221; employee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__explanation\">\n<h4>Clarification from the agency<\/h4>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-intro-hiring-paths__explanation-text-break-all\">This announcement is for ICTAP\/CTAP only. This announcement is intended for all National Parks within the National Park Service for this position. To include all locations (U.S. states\/territories) throughout the National Park Service. If you are ICTAP\/CTAP eligible and interested in this position, you must apply to this announcement to be considered for this position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__numbers\">\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number-container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__header\">Announcement number<\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\">NS-1614-NSO-20-10838406-ST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number-container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__header\">Control number<\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\">591150500<\/p>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-actions--v1-5__number\"><span style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1.95em;font-weight: 600\">Duties<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usa-accordion\" data-object=\"joa-accordion\">\n<ul class=\"usa-unstyled-list\">\n<li>\n<div id=\"duties\" class=\"usa-accordion-content usajobs-joa-section usajobs-joa-accordion-overview\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>LE Rangers apply law and regulation to protect both visitors and resources of our National Parks. LE Rangers ensure a safe visitor experience through patrols, emergency response, and investigations.<\/p>\n<p><u>Likely Entry on Duty<\/u>: March- July 2021<\/p>\n<p>Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 02\/10\/2021 to be considered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/pay-leave\/salaries-wages\/2019\/general-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages<\/a>\u00a0to calculate locality pay.<\/p>\n<p>For more park(s) information, select &#8220;Learn more about this agency&#8221; below:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"usa-button usa-button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/GetJob\/ViewDetails\/591150500#agency-modal-trigger\" data-object-trigger=\"modal\" data-target=\"#agency-modal\">Learn more about this agency<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<div id=\"duties\">\n<p><u><strong>Park Ranger (Protection) Standard Duties<\/strong><\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enforce federal laws, regulations and policies.<\/li>\n<li>Patrol front country and backcountry sites.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency response (utilizing Incident Command System) including medical services, search and rescue, and wildland\/structural fire suppression.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate visitor stewardship and orientation; wilderness management; boundary enforcement; protection of natural and cultural resources (e.g. wildlife, plants, archaeological sites, historic buildings).<\/li>\n<li>Assist with preliminary investigations of felonies, crimes and violations of park rules, public use, safety requirements, and motor vehicle accidents.<\/li>\n<li>Crowd control activities.<\/li>\n<li>Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><strong>Additional duties for GS-7<\/strong><\/u><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The incumbent will independently conduct law enforcement investigations into misdemeanor violations.<\/li>\n<li>Under the supervision of a Type I commissioned personnel, investigate felony violations and fatalities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"travelrequired\">\n<h3>Travel Required<\/h3>\n<p>Occasional travel &#8211; You may be expected to travel for this position.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section\">\n<div id=\"supervisory-status\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be a supervisor.\">Supervisory status<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"promotion-potential\" class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__container\">\n<h5 class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__small-title\"><span data-title=\"Determines if you will be able to move to the next level within your grade.\">Promotion Potential<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"usajobs-joa-sub-section__text\">None<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"requirements\" class=\"usa-accordion-content usajobs-joa-section\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"usajobs-joa-section__header\">Requirements<\/h2>\n<h3>Conditions of Employment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Citizenship required.<\/li>\n<li>Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.<\/li>\n<li>Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.<\/li>\n<li>Must possess or be able to obtain a NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission.<\/li>\n<li>Must possess a National Registry or State issued EMT certification in order to receive consideration for LE Ranger (EMT).<\/li>\n<li>Must pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to start date.<\/li>\n<li>Pre-employment medical exam and drug testing are required.<\/li>\n<li>Occupancy of government quarters may be required.<\/li>\n<li>Government housing may be available.<\/li>\n<li>You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.<\/li>\n<li>You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and\/or shift work.<\/li>\n<li>You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver&#8217;s license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver&#8217;s license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to 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 discloses all valid driver&#8217;s licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver&#8217;s license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"qualifications\">\n<h3>Qualifications<\/h3>\n<div>All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02\/10\/2021-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong><u><strong>Mandatory Requirements for Park Ranger (Protection)<\/strong><\/u>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>A. Mandatory Minimum Age Requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>This position has a mandatory requirement that applicants must be 21 years of age or older.<\/p>\n<p><strong>B. Mandatory Law Enforcement Commission:\u00a0<\/strong>Applicants must meet one of the following criteria by the entrance-on-duty (EOD) date to be considered for these positions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently hold, or have previously held (within the past three years), a National Park Service Seasonal (Level II) or full (Level I) law enforcement commission, or equivalent within the past three years.<\/li>\n<li>Successful completion a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program during the last three years, but have not yet received a National Park Service Seasonal (Level II) Law Enforcement Commission.<\/li>\n<li>Will successfully complete a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program by the entrance on duty date from one of the approved participating academies found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anpr.org\/sletp.php\">https:\/\/www.anpr.org\/sletp.php<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>NOTE:<\/strong>\u00a0This is not regular police officer training..3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><u>You must certify in your supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria or you will not be considered<\/u><b>. I<\/b><u><b>n your resume, please include your commission number with expiration date, or your anticipated graduation date from an approved NPS Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy<\/b>.<\/u><\/em><strong>\u00a0(MUST SUPPORT IN RESUME OR WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C. Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB):\u00a0<\/strong>Applicants are required to pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to entering law enforcement positions. The duties of this position require arduous physical exertion involving walking, running, lifting, standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. The Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run &#8211; measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press &#8211; measures the upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run &#8211; measures cardio\/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach &#8211; measures the flexibility in the lower back, legs and shoulders; and 5) body composition &#8211; measures the body fat. Prior to appointment, applicants will be tested in all five components, but only the agility run, bench press and 1.5 mile run will be measured for a passing score in the 25th percentile (age and gender adjusted) of these components. These procedures will ensure that law enforcement officers are capable of performing strenuous physical training and law enforcement duties. Applicants shall be disqualified for appointment if they fail to meet any physical requirements. Probationary or seasonal employment is subject to termination for failure to meet the 25th percentile in each of the identified components being measured.<\/p>\n<p><b>2.\u00a0<u>Selective Placement Factors<\/u>:<\/b><br \/>\nSome parks on this announcement require Park Ranger (Protection) to be certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) or First Responders (FR). To be referred for the EMT or FR designation, you must meet the following Selective Placement Factors in addition to the Park Ranger (Protection) qualification standards (<strong>Note<\/strong>: you will still be considered for LE Ranger without EMT or FR certifications. These are additional designations applicants can be considered for by parks that require it):<\/p>\n<p><strong>For EMT designation<\/strong>&#8211; Applicants must be certified by the National Registry OR by a State EMS organization in order to be referred for the EMT designation. You\u00a0<b>MUST<\/b>\u00a0indicate in your resume the expiration date of your certificate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For FR designation<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Applicants must be certified by the National Registry OR by a State EMS organization in order to be referred for the FR designation. You\u00a0<b>MUST<\/b>\u00a0indicate in your resume the expiration date of your certificate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<\/strong><u><strong>Specialized Experience and\/or Education<\/strong><\/u>:<br \/>\nCredit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month\/year), and the resume must reflect full and\/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount qualified specialized experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess one of the following<\/u>:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>A.<\/strong>\u00a0One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the federal service.<strong>\u00a0Specialized experience<\/strong>\u00a0is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.<strong>\u00a0Examples of specialized experience<\/strong>\u00a0include, but are not limited to, the following: law enforcement or investigative work; park guide or tour leader; resource management related to natural and cultural resources (museum technician, biological science technician, archaeological technician, etc.); forestry and\/or fire management (wildland and\/or structural); emergency services (emergency medical, search and rescue, emergency dispatch); assist in the management, information dissemination, or the carrying out of programs in a park, conservation reserve or similar area (e.g. backcountry office, volunteer, visitor information desk, campground ranger).\u00a0<strong>-OR- B.<\/strong>\u00a0A 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor&#8217;s degree with 24 semester hours of related course work (one year of full time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours).<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0<strong>OR- C.\u00a0<\/strong>Equivalent combination of experience and education.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following<\/u>:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>A.<\/strong>\u00a0One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service.\u00a0<strong>Specialized experience<\/strong>\u00a0is experience performing law enforcement duties for the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and\/or cultural resources in park areas or similar operations, which involved the application of law enforcement authorities and procedures to protect visitors and resources.<br \/>\n<strong>-OR- B.<\/strong>\u00a0You must possess one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation (one year of full time graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours). &#8211;<strong>OR- C.\u00a0<\/strong>Equivalent combination of experience and education.<\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Important resume information to receive full consideration<\/strong><\/u>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must clearly describe your duties, dates of employment (including month and year), and hours worked per week in the position in order to receive credit. If you do not include this information, you will not receive credit for that experience.<\/li>\n<li>Credit for experience is given on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). No additional credit is given for overtime.<\/li>\n<li>In describing the nature of your duties (your experience), please be clear and concise. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/classification-qualifications\/general-schedule-qualification-standards\/\">OPM Qualification Standards<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p>To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/admins\/finaid\/accred\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accredited institution\u00a0<\/a>with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ous\/international\/usnei\/us\/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">education completed in foreign colleges or universities<\/a>\u00a0to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deemed your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or (2) given full credit for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8699,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,33,19,21,7,12,13,8,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37130"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37130"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37131,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37130\/revisions\/37131"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}