Supervisory Park Ranger (P)

The Chief Ranger leads and manages visitor & resource protection at Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Independence National Historical Park, and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. This includes law enforcement, dispatch, physical security, and criminal investigations. The parks receive over 3 million visitors annually.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-06/10/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

Selective Factor: Applicants must meet the following to qualify:

• Must currently possess, previously held (within the past three years), or be able to obtain a valid Type I National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent, by entrance on duty. More information can be found in the 'Education' section of this job announcement.

This position requires knowledge of the techniques, policies and practices of law enforcement (i.e., investigating, apprehending, or detaining individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against criminal laws; or protecting officials against threats to personal safety) as obtained through substantial service as a primary law enforcement officer of the Federal government or in a similar law enforcement position outside the Federal government.

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To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: 06/10/2024

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not limited to, the following: Law Enforcement or investigative work. Management, assistant, or program management and/or specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or law enforcement management of park areas or similar operations. Provides advice to senior management on law enforcement, as well as visitor and resource protection activities and issues, providing leadership and oversight for law enforcement and visitor/resource protection operations. Organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and reviewing all visitor and resource protection programs; leading/managing a division or park with a large, complex, interdisciplinary visitor and resource protection staff; or managing a portfolio of program responsibilities which include providing law enforcement services. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.