JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. MAJOR DUTIES: Major Duties: This position serves as the Deputy Chief Ranger of the Visitor and Resource Protection division of Grand Canyon National Park. Serves as one of five principal assistants and advisors to the Chief Ranger in the overall administration, planning, development, and operation of the Visitor and Resource Protection Division of Grand Canyon National Park. Provides direct supervision to Branch Chiefs within the Division of Visitor and Resource; Chief, Branch of Emergency Services, GS-12, South Rim District Ranger, GS-12; Canyon District Ranger, GS-12; North Rim District Ranger, GS-12; Lee's Ferry District Ranger GS-11. Ensures that all supervisory and personnel management responsibilities are carried out, including the recruitment, selection, training, counseling, and evaluation of permanent and seasonal employees. Incumbent is further responsible for carrying out the spirit and intent, as well as the specific requirements of the National Park Service Equal Opportunity programs and its related Affirmative Action Plan. Area Information: This position is stationed at Grand Canyon National Park at the South Rim located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is located approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches. Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, churches, a recreation center with gym, a public library, a clinic with resident physicians, and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,500 people, including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a population of about 66,000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, and diverse community, medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities. South Rim Housing: Permanent and Term employees with a Full Performance Level (FPL) of a GS-09 or WG-8 and above will be provided the option of accepting assigned housing, participating in the normal bid system, or accepting shared housing. Permanent and Term employees with an FPL of GS-08 or WG-7 and below may be provided the option of participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Any employee assigned to shared housing may continue to bid into non-shared housing. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.