- Position Title
- Park Ranger (P)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-PWR-20-10808111-IMP-OPM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 12, 2020 to Friday, May 22, 2020
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Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
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Enter the number of months of Federal service experience you have attained as a firefighter, law enforcement or air traffic controller.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. YOUR RESPONSES WILL AFFECT YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. The following questions address if you are eligible to apply to this job opportunity announcement through Merit Promotion procedures. You will only be considered under the options you have selected. You may qualify for more than one eligibility, so please choose carefully. If you respond that you do not meet any of the following criteria, you will not be considered for this position under this announcement. Please refer to the announcement for additional information. You must submit a complete application by the close of the announcement to be considered.
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Are you a current or former employee of a Land Management Agency (The Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, the Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Reclamation) and are serving or served under a time-limited competitive service appointment? You may be eligible to compete under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, P.L. 114-47. For more information review, https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/land-management-workforce-flexibility-act.htm
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations or references from supervisors (if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal) for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
Current land management agency appointees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service.
Former land management agency employees must have initially been hired under competitive procedures for a time-limited appointment; must have served under one or more time-limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; must have been separated (with respect to their most recent separation) for reasons other than misconduct or performance, and must apply for a position covered by these provisions within two years of their most recent date of separation.
You must provide documentation showing all required periods of service which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations or references from supervisors (if employed for periods of time too short to require an appraisal) for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
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Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Preferences
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Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Attention: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
Attention: Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
- All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor or, if one is unavailable, a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level).
- Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Assessment 1
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility to be considered for the position. Choose the response that best represents your experience, and training. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Law Enforcement Commission
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Applicants must possess at minimum a current Level I or Level II Law Enforcement Commission. Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for these positions. Applicants must document how they meet this requirement, as indicated below, to be considered qualified for this position.
Maximum Entry Age (MEA)
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This position is covered by the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336 (c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412 (d). Applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday by the appointment date to this position. (Exception: This age restriction does not apply to those who have sufficient prior Federal civilian service in a covered position to permit retirement on or before the mandatory retirement age of 57 or those who are eligible for veterans' preference.) From the descriptions below, select the one statement that most accurately describes how you meet this requirement. Read all responses before making your selection.
Emergency Medical Certification (Screen Out)
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This position performs emergency response, and as such, requires a current valid National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at the Basic level (or higher) certification. *Note: please ensure you provide a copy of certificate with application.
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This vacancy has both required occupancy positions (where the selectee would be required to live in park housing) and non-required occupancy.
Please choose which position(s) you would like to be considered for. You may choose more than one option.
Please choose which position(s) you would like to be considered for. You may choose more than one option.
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From the descriptions below, choose the letter that best describes your experience relevant to the position of Park Ranger (Protection), GL/GS-0025-07. Note: Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
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From the descriptions below, choose the letter that best describes your experience relevant to the position of Park Ranger (Protection), GL/GS-0025-09. Note: Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Enforce compliance with laws and regulations through methods such as using verbal or written warnings, citations, and/or physical custody arrest to ensure park safety.
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Respond to emergency law enforcement calls and take initial action such as to preserve the peace, resolve problems and disputes, protect visitors and resources, pursue and apprehend violators, and enforce regulations.
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Conduct full-scale investigations of crimes and offenses against the United States to prepare criminal prosecutions.
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Apply appropriate search and seizure laws.
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Collect evidence at crime and/or accident scenes to resolve potential violations.
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Protect natural or cultural resources from degradation due to visitor use for illegal activities.
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Arrest persons for suspected or known violations applying proper arrest procedures.
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Respond to emergency medical incidents to provide treatment to park visitors and employees.
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Perform rescue work such as searching for missing and lost persons, participating in rescue work resulting from boating or fishing accidents, fires or floods and/or rendering first aid to the injured in order to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.
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Collaborate with outside agencies who may assist in an emergency response.
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Conduct building fire, health, and safety inspections.
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Participate in fire prevention training operations.
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Respond verbally to customers' inquiries for information, direction, and/or guidance.
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Answer questions from the public to provide information and assistance, and to resolve problems.
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Advise visitors regarding the rules and limitations on park use such as visitor safety, recreation activities, fire, and sanitation to gain compliance.
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Demonstrate understanding, tact, empathy, and concern in handling contentious or stressful situations.
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Interview witnesses and interrogate suspects during investigations.
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Maintain courtesy and rapport with individuals when contacting them to gain their cooperation.
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Present evidence in Federal and/or state court or administrative proceedings as a case agent.
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Conduct park surveillance through law enforcement patrols of project lands and waters to prevent unauthorized use.
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Report activities such as trespasses and damages on government property to resolve security infractions.
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Conduct quality control inspections of park boundary lines, nature trails, signs, exhibits, lakeshore facilities and park equipment in order to ensure high quality and efficiency of park operations and services.
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Ensure specialized equipment needed to perform emergency functions is in working order; and meets local, State, and Federal standards.
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Maintain firearms and defensive equipment (e.g., Taser, pepper spray, batons) to ensure their proper functioning during law enforcement duties.
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Prepare documentation and forms such as incident reports and/or investigation reports.
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Prepare correspondence in reply to written inquiries and communications.
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Respond in writing to customers' inquiries for information, direction, and/or guidance.
INSTRUCTIONS: As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: Understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.