- Position Title
- Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1630-OBED-25-12673782-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 11, 2025 to Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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.
2.
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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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 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 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.
4.
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).
5.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Assessment 1
BASIC EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION SECTION: THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT ALL RESPONSES. IF NOT, YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED AND/OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the position of Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection), GS-0025-11.
1.
From the descriptions below, please select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection), GS-0025-11 position. Read all responses before making your selection. If you 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.
Selective Placement Factor. Read each question carefully and select the response below that best describes your qualifications in this area. Failure to respond to a question will result in an ineligible rating.
2.
In addition to the requirements in the questions above, selectees must possess or be able to obtain a National Park Service Level I Law Enforcement Commission prior to your entry on duty, which requires successful completion of an approved Law Enforcement Training Program. 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.
3.
This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). In addition to the qualifying experience and/or education described above, applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position or equivalent. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this requirement.
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE SECTION: 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 this 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Apply appropriate enforcement techniques to protect natural, cultural, historical, and human resources.
5.
Conduct full-scale investigations of crimes and offenses. Collect, protect, and maintain evidence.
6.
Utilize and maintain equipment and skills in a proficient manner, such as firearms, tasers, and defensive tactic techniques.
7.
Enforce criminal laws through investigation, apprehension, and detention of individuals suspected or convicted of violating laws.
8.
Educate the public about park resources and legal and practical requirements pertaining to using park resources.
9.
Educate, interpret, and inform visitors about the significance and rarity of park resources, resource conservation, and ecologically sound park use practices.
10.
Provide educational actions and efforts directed toward increasing visitor's enjoyment of park resources and installing environmental ethics and conservation concepts in visitors.
11.
Serve as a member of all-risk operation teams, which may include search and rescue operations, wildland and structural fires, hazardous material spills, and natural disasters.
12.
Navigate in backcountry environments utilizing maps, compasses, and/or Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
13.
Serve as a team member in the assessment and deployment of resources to locate and rescue people from cliffs, whitewater, and trails.
14.
Utilize an Incident Command System.
15.
Participate with attorneys in preparation for prosecutions. Testify in court and before grand juries. Interview witnesses and interrogate suspects.
16.
Conduct meetings with higher management to explain project issues and offer possible solutions.
17.
Represent the organization in meetings, assemblies, and other sessions with various stakeholders for the purpose of explaining or defending the parks position on often controversial and complex resource and public use issues.
18.
Foster and use positive personal relationships with stakeholders; ensuring achievement of program goals.
19.
Write plans, standard operating procedures, incident action plans, press releases, incident management plans, special use permit, commercial use authorizations, etc.
20.
Prepare investigation and case reports, issue citations, and write law enforcement plans.
21.
Operate computer systems and software to prepare text reports, enter and retrieve data from databases, communicative devices (e-mail), and research items on the internet.
22.
Write agreements such as a Memorandum of Understanding or Cooperative Agreement.
23.
Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff.
24.
Discipline and award subordinate staff as appropriate.
25.
Oversee and supervise all aspects of a law enforcement and emergency services division.
QTMATE (Questionnaire That Measures Applicant Technical Expertise). Please select one answer for each of the following questions.
26.
What is the most appropriate action after finding out that one of your direct report employees committed a minor conduct infraction?
27.
If a National Park Service visitor and resource protection ranger finds someone digging and collecting artifacts from an archeological site within the park jurisdiction, what law might this be a violation of?
28.
What is the written entry attached to a federal violation notice which establishes the date, time, reporting officer, jurisdiction, elements of the crime, and other details to support charging of the violation called?
29.
What is the formal court process called where the prosecution and the defense disclose information about the witnesses and evidence they will present at trial?
30.
The National Park Service requires that all visitor and resource protection rangers complete a certain number of in-service continuing education training hours on an annual basis to maintain their law enforcement commission. What is the minimum number of continuing education hours required?
31.
What is the name of one of the risk management planning tools that is heavily utilized by the National Park Service Operational Leadership Program?