Supervisory Park Ranger (P) Job in Empire, MI

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Duties

Lead daily operations and direct the completion of collateral duties related to training and leadership. Supervise GL-9 permanent and seasonal law enforcement rangers as well as non-commissioned staff and park volunteers. Conduct and supervise the detection of criminal activity, investigation of criminal violations, and custodial arrests. You may prepare and execute warrants, interview witnesses, and detain suspects. Ensure the completion of comprehensive written reports. Conduct and/or supervise gathering of law enforcement, security, and intelligence information relating to the park, its facilities, events, mission, or visitors.

Set work goals and ensure all employees receive required training in a timely manner; identify operational requirements and make recommendations to your supervisor regarding programming, budgeting, training, administration, and evaluation of operations; and schedule patrols to maximize visitor contact with special consideration to problem areas. Supervise and lead complex law enforcement, all hazard, emergency medical, and search and rescue operations as well as provide emergency medical services to park visitors and residents. Participate in all aspects of employee supervision including performance planning and appraisals, employee recognition, and employee counseling.

Criminal Investigation: Knowledge of the guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with criminal investigation, including evidence detection and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions.
First Response - Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.
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.
Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.
Leadership - Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors.

Physical Demands: Work is both sedentary and active in nature. Long periods of office work may be followed by similar long periods of very demanding field work under arduous conditions. Field work regularly includes long periods of standing, hiking and/or climbing, in many cases on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and/or rugged terrain. Strenuous exertion is frequently required in law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, medical and related emergency activities. Lifting or carrying equipment weighing over 50 pounds, such as firefighting or search and rescue equipment is required. In some assignments, heavy packs may have to be carried long distances over hills, through wetlands, across rivers or over snow-covered terrain. Duties involve performing physically rigorous assignments, often in isolated outdoor environments, while exposed to severe weather conditions. Dangerous persons must be physically confronted, subdued, and apprehended many of whom are known to carry weapons. Prisoners must be kept under physical restraint during transport and processing. Criminal investigations often must be carried out without regard to fixed work schedules, days off, or opportunities for proper rest or nutrition. Position is required to meet and continuously maintain the physical/medical standards as set forth in the requirements by D.O. #57. Because the position is law enforcement specific, there is significant risk associated with violent individuals engaged in illicit activities or those under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Incumbent may be called upon to subdue uncooperative suspects or persons of a hostile nature.

Working Conditions: Work environment is split between office and field work. Field work is conducted in a remote environment and in extreme conditions. Emergencies require exposure to harsh conditions including snow, ice, sleet, heavy surf, extreme heat, or cold (-20F to 100+ F), high humidity, and high winds. Significant hazards exist in rugged terrain, transportation methods such as motorized vessels and canoes and kayaks, a river environment with seasonal variances in temperature and flow. Weather ranging from very hot and humid to cold and freezing. Incumbent typically serves in a uniformed capacity with defensive equipment but may occasionally be asked to perform plain clothes or undercover operations.

POC: Scott Dekkers, scott_dekkers@nps.gov, (231) 326-4740.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Must possess a Type I National Park Service Law Enforcement Commission.
• Selectee will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency.
• Selectee 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.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• 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.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• For safety reasons when hazards cannot be eliminated air purifying respirators are required. Employees using respirators are required to participate in a respiratory protection program which includes medical evaluations, fit tests, and following procedures for proper respirator use.

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 04/25/2025. 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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