JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Yosemite National Park, in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. Position is anticipated to be placed in the Wawona District of the park. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. MAJOR DUTIES: The Wawona District is a true all-hazard/traditional ranger working environment that includes resource-orientated law enforcement, emergency medical services, search and rescue, wildland and structural fire, boundary and wilderness patrols, and participation in park-wide incidents. The primary area of responsibility includes the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Badger Pass Ski Area, Glacier Point, and Wawona. The duty station is in the southern one-third of the park and is within reasonable driving distance to full-service areas including Oakhurst (40 minutes) and Fresno (75 minutes). The community of Wawona includes the Wawona Hotel and Golf Course, grocery and gift stores, a gas station, a K-6 elementary school, and approximately 300 houses of intermixed federal and private ownership. Residents include unaffiliated private citizens, NPS and concessions employees, and vacation renters. There are also two 100+ site campgrounds in the district. As a Supervisory Park Ranger you will lead daily operations and direct the completion of collateral duties. You will supervise GL-9 permanent and seasonal law enforcement rangers as well as non-commissioned staff and park volunteers. You will conduct and supervise the detection of criminal activity, investigation of criminal violations, and custodial arrests. You may prepare and execute warrants, interview witnesses, and detain suspects. You will ensure the completion of comprehensive written reports. You will conduct and/or supervise gathering of law enforcement, security, and intelligence information relating to the park, its facilities, events, mission, or visitors. A supervisory Park Ranger also conducts detection, investigation, apprehension, and prosecution activities under applicable laws, rules, and regulations enacted to ensure the protection and safe use of National parks resources. Conducts field training, emergency medical services, special response, technical rescue, and helicopter rescue activities may also be conducted. You will educate, interpret, and inform visitors about resources, conservation, laws, and regulations. Supervisory Rangers conduct program management and provide direct and indirect leadership and operational direction for the visitor and resource protection staff at the district level. 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 provide, supervise and lead complex law enforcement, all hazard, emergency medical, and search and rescue operations for 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. The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
