- Position Title
- Major
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- WO-1614-USPP-25-12707390-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 25, 2025 to Monday, May 5, 2025
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
Due Weight
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My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the position of Major, with the U.S. Park Police. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
Selective Factor requirement for the Major, U.S. Park Police position. Selective Factors are competencies/KSAs or special qualifications without which a candidate could not perform the duties of a position in a satisfactory manner. Selective factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration.
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience as it pertains to the Selective Factor requirements for this Major, U.S. Park Police SP-0083-8 position.
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience as it pertains to the Selective Factor requirements for this Major, U.S. Park Police SP-0083-8 position.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Major position
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From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Major work at the SP-8 level or equivalent.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Read all responses before making your selection. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
For the questions below, please select the best answer or answers 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. Your responses will be used to determine minimum eligibility and qualification requirements. Be sure that your experience as listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience that 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.
Criminal Law - Knowledge of state and federal criminal laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Proposing, recommending, or affecting positive policy, program, or operational changes.
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Addressing conflicts, concerns, and personnel issues within a law enforcement program to maintain the overall efficiency of the program.
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Providing leadership to law enforcement programs at the Command level.
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Applying innovative and effective responses to law enforcement issues and concerns.
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Assisting in the preparation for the Chief of Police or other Executive Command Staff member for oversight hearings by Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, or other similar organizations.
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Assisting with the preparation of the Chief of Police or other Executive Command Staff member for conferences and meetings with higher level officials within and outside of the organization.
Managing Human Resources - Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Evaluating programs through personal inspections and special studies.
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Exercising judgment and creativity in adaptation of agency policies during rapidly changing situations.
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Evaluating emergency responses to ensure they are legal, within agency mission, and appropriate.
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Establishing necessary policies and procedures for a major component of a law enforcement operation.
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Balancing the rights of employee organizations with EEO rights and obligations.
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Representing the Force in communicating with and coordinating activities with labor organizations.
Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Independently developing long-range plans for new programs for the effective operation of the organization.
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Preparing written presentations to high-ranking officials both inside and outside the Department of the Interior/National Park Service on issues affecting the organization.
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Providing leadership to law enforcement programs at the Command level.
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Planning, directing, and implementing community policing at the senior management level and building positive relationships with the community.
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Making critical and immediate decisions in response to changing events impacting a geographically dispersed, multi-jurisdictional law enforcement program.
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Examining and analyzing existing procedures to ensure best practices are employed.
Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Representing an organization in interviews with the media.
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Developing and presenting written and oral reports of work efforts to supervisors and subordinates.
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Coordinating activities with community groups and government entities as well as other law enforcement organizations through the use of oral and written presentations.
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Interpreting, developing, and implementing policy during critical situations.
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Evaluating community concerns and respond appropriately.
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Preparing and relaying information to diverse groups of individuals both internal and external to the organization.
Writing - Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Developing new plans or schedules that required an understanding of program, overall priorities, and related efforts of the organization.
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Supervising law enforcement officials during routine and emergency activities.
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Drafting, evaluating, and reviewing personnel policies and procedures.
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Planning, directing, and coordinating line functions of a major component of a law enforcement patrol, or criminal investigative program.
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Responding to and managing critical incidents.
Verification Statement
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.