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Open: April 4, 2026 — Closes: April 18, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Olympic National Park, in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. Government housing is NOT available. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.
Major Duties
The Chief Ranger of Olympic National Park oversees law enforcement, emergency services, fee collection, and wilderness permitting throughout the park and is a member of the park leadership team. Key responsibilities include serving as the park's Senior Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO), managing a diverse all hazard program of visitor and resource protection, and supervising division staff. Additionally, the Chief Ranger collaborates with other park divisions and external agencies to promote visitor safety and preserve the park's natural and cultural resources. Major Duties Include: Responsible for oversight of law enforcement program involving technical understanding of laws, regulations and procedures in regards to a variety of criminal violations as they relate to the protection of park staff, visitors and resources. Serves as primary liaison with all law enforcement, emergency medical and fire agencies by developing and maintaining external partnerships. Effectively communicate NPS and Park policies and regulations oral and written. Responsible for ensuring equal opportunity for all employees supervised, in the selection of employees for training, promotions, awards, and recognition, and other career development opportunities. Responsible for managing the workforce in a manner that provides for the proactive protection of natural and cultural resources. Often referred to as "three parks in one", Olympic National Park protects 922,651 acres of three distinctly different ecosystems - rugged glacier capped mountains, over 73 miles of wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth and temperate rain forest. The duty station for this position is Olympic National Park Headquarters located in Port Angeles, Washington. Port Angeles is a city with a population of approximately 20,000 people. Amenities include a hospital, full school district, a community college, housing for both rent and purchase, all varieties of shopping, and ferry service to Victoria B.C. Port Angeles enjoys a coastal climate and is mild throughout the year. On average, temperatures range from the low 30s in the winter months into the 70s in the summer. Average rainfall is just over 24 inches per year.
