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Open: July 23, 2026 — Closes: July 30, 2026
Summary
This position serves primarily as a commissioned Law Enforcement Ranger responsible for overseeing visitor and resource protection operations at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, managing field activities at the Port Alsworth Ranger Station, and serving as the park's Wilderness Coordinator. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized.
Major Duties
This position reports directly to the Chief Ranger and provides oversight and leadership to up to 3 employees, and volunteers. MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING: Serves as a senior uniformed, commissioned law enforcement officer performing duties for the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and/or cultural resources in the park. Patrols include using various transportation methods in the wilderness such as small watercraftsand ski patrols. Participates in emergency incidents which include search and rescue operations, wildland and/structural fire, special law enforcement operations, and other major emergencies. Provides supervision and leadership for up to three subordinates conducting law enforcement operations on federal lands. Serves as a Wilderness Coordinator and subject matter expert providing guidance to managers for work anticipated to occur within eligible or designated wilderness areas, ensuring compliance with legal and policy requirements of wilderness management. Participates as a member of theAlaska Region's Backcountry and Wilderness Advisory Group tracking issues and policy changes, updating local procedures to reflect changing regulations, law, and negotiated management agreements with local and regional groups, tribes, and federal/state agency staffs. Serves as the point of contact with community officials, the public, and interest groups regarding matters that impact the protection of visitors or natural resources, including protection of subsistence resources. Serves as a Resource Educator, interpreting resources to visitors about the significance of resource protection and conservation by explaining necessary laws and regulations to provide safe and non-resource impacting visitation experiences. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position is required to meet and continuously maintain the physical/medical standards set forth in the requirements established by DO/RM#57. The work may require physical exertion such as regular and recurring long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky surfaces; mountainous terrain; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activity; carrying of equipment weighing 50 pounds or more; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as fire packs and rescue gear; long periods of activity requiring upper body strength and endurance such as rowing oar and paddle propelled watercraft for multiple days. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities of such as above average agility and dexterity. Duties involve performing physically rigorous assignments, oftentimes in isolated outdoor environments, frequently while exposed to severe weather conditions. There is a physical, mental, and emotionally high stress component to the work assignments. The position requires 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 occasionally must be carried out without regard to fixed work schedules, days off, or opportunities for proper rest or nutrition. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment is field work with some office work in the summer and the opposite in the winter. Field work of the incumbent 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, and medical related emergency activities. Lifting or carrying equipment over 50 pounds such as firefighting or search and rescue equipment is required. In some situations, heavy packs may have to be carried long distances over uneven, unimproved surfaces, or snow-covered terrain. The duties involve performing physically rigorous work in an isolated outdoor environment while exposed to severe weather conditions. Work may involve periodic exposure to high risks or discomforts such as low temperatures, high winds, adverse or extreme weather conditions, ocean water, falling limbs or trees, exposure to heights, and similar situations. Incumbent may require special safety precautions, i.e., working around boats, aircraft, off road vehicles, moving parts, or machines, persons with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals, blood borne pathogens, dangerous animals, and substances, etc. Incumbent may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, gloves, helmets, or shields. The work is performed at various hours of the day, and night and for prolonged periods. TELEWORK: The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
