JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area may pay a recruitment or relocation incentive for the applicant(s) selected. The incentive may be up to 25% of the annual rate of pay, multiplied by the number of years in the service period (up to 4 years, depending on the length of the service agreement.) MAJOR DUTIES: The district maintains programs in law enforcement, structural/Wildland fire, EMS and SAR. The district encompasses approximately 10,000 acres of the Colorado River, Paria River and slick rock country ranging in elevation from 3,100 to 5,000 feet. The person selected for this position will be expected to develop and maintain the skills required for operating an ambulance, high-performance patrol boats, 4x4 front/back country patrol vehicles that are used to patrol some of the most technically challenging roads in the park system. The primary duties for this district are land and water-based year-round. The selectee should be comfortable working solo and back packing in rugged terrain. This position does require government housing. Frequent after-hours callouts are likely. Below are common daily duties: Manages a complex protection operation involving visitor services, law enforcement, criminal investigations, emergency medical services, search and rescue operations, structural and wildland fire operations, aviation operations, wilderness program and resource monitoring and protection activities. Provides policy guidance and direction on a variety of visitor and resource protection program activities for the assigned district. Deals directly with a diverse group of agencies and organizations including representative of local, State, Federal, and tribal governments. Incumbent performs full supervisory responsibilities (including those related to Equal Opportunity and Employee Relations) for seasonal, temporary, permanent, VIP, and other personnel directly and indirectly. AREA INFORMATION/HOUSING INFORMATION: Lee's Ferry District, Arizona: Lee's Ferry is located 45 miles South of Page, Arizona and 130 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, the nearest larger community. Lee's Ferry looks out on beautiful Colorado River which offers boating, associated water sports recreation and fishing. The surrounding land of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers beautiful red rock country for hiking and backcountry recreational activity. Lee's Ferry is centrally located to many other National Parks, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches and Canyonlands to name a few. Page offers normal community amenities such as shopping, medical and dental facilities, schools K-12 and college courses available through local Coconino Community College. The area enjoys typical high desert climate with temperatures ranging from 100 in summer to mid-teens in winter with low humidity and sunshine most days of the year. Elevation in Lee's Ferry is 3100 feet above sea level. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact S. Deputy Chief Jamey Brazell at 928-608-6536 or email: jamey_L_brazell@nps.gov AREA INFORMATION/HOUSING INFORMATION: Halls/ Hite Crossing District, Utah: Highest call volumes being in EMS (Glen Canyon is an Advanced Life Support Park area) and law enforcement with the emphasis on boater safety. Provides EMS with NREMT certification. The district encompasses approximately 800,000 acres of slick rock country ranging in elevation from 4,000 to 8,000 feet and includes a large amount of Lake Powell and whitewater portions of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers. The person selected for this position will be expected to develop and maintain the skills required for operating an ambulance, high-performance patrol boats, 4x4 front country patrol vehicles, oar-powered whitewater rafts, and modified jeeps that are used to patrol some of the most technically challenging roads in the system. The selectee should be comfortable working solo and backpacking in rugged terrain. If not already certified the selectee will be sent to DOIMOCC for boat operations. This position requires government housing occupancy and frequent after-hours callouts are likely. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact N. Deputy Chief Amber Bryant at 435 684-7413 or email: amber_bryant@nps.gov IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
