- Position Title
- Supervisory Park Ranger (P)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1541-CORO-25-12724077-IM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 17, 2025 to Thursday, May 22, 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 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.
3.
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).
4.
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
1.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
2.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications GS-0025-13
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the Supervisory Park Ranger (P), GS-0025-13 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position at the GS-13 grade level.
Selective Placement Factor-Law Enforcement Commission
2.
In addition to the requirements in the questions above, selectees must possess a Type I Law Enforcement Commission by entrance on duty date, which requires successful completion of an approved Law Enforcement Training Program. Please select the response 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 document how you meet this requirement, as indicated below, to be considered qualified for this position.
Selective Placement Factor-Primary Law Enforcement Experience
3.
This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this requirement.
4.
This position must be qualified to perform emergency medical services at the BLS level of care. Applicants must possess a Basic, Advanced, or Paramedic level emergency medical technician certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians by the closing of this announcement. Please indicate the highest emergency medical services certification that you currently maintain. You must document dates of training/certification and name of certifying organization in your resume. (Screen out)
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 the experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package, including a resume or application form, clearly show how you possess the experience and skills 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.
PLANNING AND EVALUATING (PROGRAM MANAGEMENT)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Plan, implement, manage, and coordinate a comprehensive law enforcement program focused on the protection of resources and visitors, the public, and staff.
6.
Responsible for short and long range planning.
7.
Write and update law enforcement planning documents. Prepare division standards and goals.
8.
Annually review and adjust work plans/schedules to address identified deficiencies and operational needs.
9.
Responsible for workplace health and safety of employees.
MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
COMPETENECY ID: 173
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Supervise subordinate staff. Perform the full range of personnel management responsibilities.
11.
Assign, direct, and review the work of subordinate employees. Manage a program performing a wide variety of daily tasks affecting hundreds of visitors daily.
12.
Evaluate work performance standards. Recommend selections, promotions, awards, and disciplinary actions. Train new employees and monitor performance. Counsel employees concerning performance or conduct.
13.
Ensure adherence to Equal Opportunity guidelines and a workplace free of harassment.
TEAMWORK
COMPETENECY ID: 297
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Serve as a member of a management team tasked with common goals. Model high standards of collaboration, inclusion, integrity, and respect. Work independently and through others to effectively achieve the managerial goals of an organization.
15.
Collaborate with Federal and State partners in the development of strategies to address law enforcement issues along the southern border area that also impact park units. Coordinate with these groups to further Division and Park goals.
16.
Convey complex resource information verbally to non-technical, internal and external audiences to increase understanding, inform decision making, and encourage support for program goals and objectives.
17.
Serve as an ambassador to share information in Law Enforcement circles and the local community about, and to gain understanding and support for, park management priorities and actions.
CRIMINAL LAW
COMPETENECY ID: 59
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Oversee enforcement of resource protection laws and regulations to ensure resources are protected and violations are minimized.
19.
Maintain expert knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures and ensure division staff are applying them correctly.
20.
Ensure evidence is properly gathered, preserved and stored to resolve potential violations or assist with accident investigations.
21.
Serve as focal point for communication between park rangers, sister law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and regional Chief Ranger on pending cases and jurisdictional issues.
LEADERSHIP
COMPETENECY ID: 159
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Provides leadership to park staff across all programs in each park and to division chief peers on the group leadership team.
23.
Communicates effectively through written documents and oral presentations to varied audiences to influence and garner support for a topic or issue.
24.
Demonstrates highest levels of integrity to inspire public trust. Abides by all laws, rules, regulations, and policies and commits no act that violates these while on or off duty.