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Open: June 15, 2026 — Closes: July 2, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Dinosaur National Monument, in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. Government housing is 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. For more information about this position, please contact: Phil Akers, Superintendent Phil_Akers@nps.gov
Major Duties
The Chief Ranger of the Visitor and Resource Protection division at Dinosaur National Monument serves as the senior law enforcement official with responsibilities for planning and executing the park's law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical services, cultural and natural resource protection, employee and public safety. The position works collaboratively with four other division chiefs and the superintendent to provide direction and oversight for all aspects of park management. The visitor and resource protection division is a complex and multifaceted operation that manages the monument's diverse mix of high mountainous desert, world-class whitewater boating and incredible geological, archeological and paleontological resources that attract over 330,000 visitors annually. Major Duties Include: Plans, develops, coordinates and directs law enforcement activities relative to various criminal activities such as illegal hunting, UTV encroachment, paleontological and archeological site disturbance, etc. Performs short- and long-term management planning including budget formulation and execution and setting division goals and priorities. Supervise and manage protection programs and VRP employees in a complex multi-jurisdictional land ownership setting. Plans, directs, and oversees Concessions Management, Commercial Use Authorization and Special Park Uses. Develops partnerships with cooperators, non-profit organizations, other law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and others. You will 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. You will 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. In addition, you will participate in all aspects of employee supervision including performance planning and appraisals, employee recognition, and employee counseling.