- Position Title
- Park Ranger (Protection)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1630-CHRI-21-11048541-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 16, 2021 to Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, 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 National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, 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 National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
2.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
3.
Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current National Park Service 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 National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current National Park Service 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 National Park Service 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 National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
4.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications - GL-0025-07 and GL-0025-09
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the Park Ranger (P) at the GL-0025-07 level. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the Park Ranger (P) at the GL-0025-09 level. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Selective Factor - 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 this position. You MUST submit documentation of how you meet this requirement, as indicated below, to be considered qualified for this position. You MUST submit documentation of how you meet this requirement, as indicated below, to be considered qualified for this position.
3.
You must currently possess a Type I or Type II National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission/or have completed the required training to receive a Type II NPS Law Enforcement Commission. You will be required to obtain and maintain a Type I Law Enforcement Commission after you begin work. Indicate below if you hold, or have held, a NPS season (Type II), or full (Type I) law enforcement commission within the past three years.
Age for entry requirements (Selective Factor)
4.
This is a COVERED primary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants for this position must be at least 21 years of age, AND have not reached their 37th birthday prior to the closing date of this announcement. The maximum entry age (MEA) of 37 applies. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this requirement.
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skill levels you claim in the questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. A - I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task. B - I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E- I am regarded as expert in performing this task, and/or have trained others (or am consulted by others) on how to do it.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Recognize potential violations of Federal, State and local laws to resolve problems and enforce laws.
6.
Maintain a working knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
7.
Protect natural or cultural resources form degradation due ro visitor use or illegal activities.
8.
Gather evidence at crime and accident scenes to resolve potential violations.
9.
Seize contraband or property to document evidence of violation.
10.
Issue written warnings and/or citations to stop violent behavior.
11.
Check for permits (e.g., boating, fishing, etc) to determine compliance with relevant laws or regulations.
12.
Provide general, specific or complex information orally to inform others about park policies or regulations,controversial or politically sensitive topics, etc.
13.
Operate a radio system to communicate with others.
14.
Report orally on the conditions of park resources (e.g.,wildlife, air quality, water resources, beach erosion, historical structures,trails, archeological resources, etc.) to ensure any necessary action is initiated.
15.
Describe orally a violation's impact to the preservation of natural and cultural resources to educate visitors.
16.
Present informal interpretation to educate visitors on the natural,cultural, or historic features of an area.
17.
Explain rationale behind laws regulations, policies standards, or procedures to facilitate compliance.
18.
Verify facts to determine events causes, and those involved in a situation.
19.
Resolve conflicts or disputes of a non-violent nature to protect public safety and security.
20.
Interview witnesses to obtain information about an event or incident.
21.
Inform visitors of potential outdoor safety hazards to protect public safety.
22.
Enforce resource protection laws and regulations to ensure resources are protected and violative actions are minimized.
23.
Search persons to determine possession of contraband or illegal property.
24.
Maintain firearms to ensure their proper functioning during law enforcement duties.
25.
Maintain/Use defensive equipment (e.g. taser, pepper spray, batons)with performing law enforcement duties.
26.
Detain persons suspected of, or known for, perpetrating violations.
27.
Perform crowd control in adversarial, contentious, or otherwise sensitive situations.
28.
Intervene in violent confrontations between difficult or distressed individuals to prevent, diffuse, or resolve conflict.