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Open: May 1, 2026 — Closes: May 15, 2026
Summary
This supervisory position is located at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division.
Major Duties
Serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the south district, a principal advisor to the Chief Ranger and/or Superintendent on all aspects of Ranger Activities and Resource Protection. Responsible for leading all law enforcement and emergency operations in the south district of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, including incident management, search and rescue, resource and fire protection, public safety, and the development and enforcement of park regulations. Ensures that all supervisory and personnel management responsibilities are carried out in the south district, including the recruitment, selection, training, counseling, and evaluation of permanent employees. Directly prepares recommendations for planning, programming, and distribution of the Division budget of $4.3 million. Drafts policy statements and long-range objectives for visitor and resource protection and general management of the park. Area Description: Page, Arizona is located on the Arizona-Utah border, 135 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, the nearest larger community. Page looks out on beautiful Lake Powell which offers boating, associated water sports recreation and fishing. The surrounding land of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers beautiful red rock country for hiking and backcountry recreational activity. Page is centrally located to many other National Parks, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches and Canyonlands to name a few. Page offers normal community amenities such as shopping, medical and dental facilities, schools K-12 and college courses available through local Coconino Community College. The area enjoys typical high desert climate with temperatures ranging from 115 in summer to mid-teens in winter with low humidity and sunshine most days of the year. Elevation in Page is 4300 feet above sea level.
