Supervisory Park Ranger Job in Porter, IN

Summary

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of this agency.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Veterans

• Special authorities

  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Land & base management

  Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Duties

This position serves as the Chief of the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection at Indiana Dunes National Park. They are responsible for managing all personnel, funds, and assets to ensure that park resources, visitors, and employees are protected and served. The division provides resource protection, resource education and public use management services through law enforcement, structural fire protection, search and rescue, emergency medical, and other related activities. Oversees a 24-hour emergency dispatch operation that serves 6 other national parks around the Great Lakes.

The incumbent oversees the law enforcement activities within the 15,000 acres of the national park including over 500 structures, both private and federally owned. This includes the Indiana State Park. Two state Nature Preserves, and over 300 parcels of land under various Reservation of Use (ROU) agreements. This position will regularly represent Park Management with numerous Federal, state, and private partners. The incumbent will represent the Park and Region as they serve as part of the senior leadership of the National Park Service Visitor and Resource Protection Program.

For more information about the park please visit the park website at Indiana Dunes National Park.
For more information about the position please contact Christopher Pergiel, chris_pergiel@nps.gov, 219-395-1680.

Secondary Administrative Position: This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position.

REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Subject to pre-employment physical and drug testing.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

REQUIREMENTS Cont:

• Direct Deposit: New employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty.
• Time-in-Grade: Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
• Firearm Proficiency: Selectee(s) will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency.
• Security Investigation: Selectee(s) must be free of any domestic violence convictions. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• Physical Fitness: Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. You will also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations throughout employment.
• Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Probationary Period: If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
• Financial File Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/21/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.

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