JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Glacier National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. AMENDMENT - This announcement has been amended to reflect the qualifying experience for this position to be equivalent to that of a GS-12. MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, administration, and direction of a broad range of complex, controversial, routine, and emergency activities related to park visitor & resource protection operations and programs. Activities/programs include, but are not limited to: visitor safety, law enforcement, resource protection, emergency medical services, search and rescue, structural fire protection, fee collection and revenue management, entrance station and campground management, visitor use management, wilderness and backcountry operations, and wildland fire management. The incumbent serves as a law enforcement advisor to the park's Chief Ranger, or in the case of a lapse serves as the park's Senior Law Enforcement Officer, ensuring that the park's law enforcement mission is achieved. Responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of complex Visitor & Resource Protection operations and support/management programs. Formulates and administers the annual budgetary plans and overall operating budgets for park VRP programs. Represents the VRP Division and the Superintendent on a variety of complex, often controversial, park management issues. Is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with neighboring communities and federal, state, and local agencies on Visitor & Resource Protection issues. Physical Demands: The incumbent may be required to perform physically rigorous assignments. 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 weight 50 pounds or less; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as fire packs, saddles and rope bags. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Mandatory physical fitness and medical standards apply to the incumbent of this position. Physical fitness requirements in order to maintain a law enforcement commission must be met in prior to and on a continuing basis throughout employment. Work Environment: The work environment is primarily sedentary in an office setting. Fieldwork may involve periodic exposure to moderate risks or discomforts such as low temperatures, high winds, adverse weather conditions, falling limbs or trees, and similar situations. Employees may require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts or machines, with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals, blood borne pathogens, etc. Incumbent may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, gloves, helmets, or shields. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
