JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the Visitor and Resources Protection Division. Open to the first 100 applicants or 12/23/2024whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Major Duties: Supervises a staff of up to 8 permanetnt rangers in the fields of law enforcement and all-hazard response in a busy and complex environment. Performs law enforcement patrols throughout the park such as road patrols, traffic enforcement, back country/wilderness patrols, and boundary patrols and issues citations to violators, as necessary. Investigates motor vehicle accidents, prepares reports, and interviews witnesses. Preserves, documents, and gathers evidence at minor crime and accident scenes. Assists Federal, State, and local attorneys in conducting criminal prosecutions and provides testimony in court proceedings. Responds to emergency calls and takes action to preserve the peace, resolve problems, protect visitors and resources, and apprehend violators. Subdues unruly, violent, or disruptive persons. Intervenes to investigate, prevent, and resolve potentially violent disputes or confrontations. Educates, interprets, and informs visitors about resources, conservation, laws, and regulations. Becomes familiar with park resources. Field training, emergency medical services, special responses, technical rescues, and swift water rescues. This position reports directly to the District Ranger. AREA DESCRIPTION: The Great Smoky Mountains are among the oldest mountains in the world, formed perhaps 200- 300 million years ago and encompassing more than 800 square miles in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Dominated by plant-covered, gently contoured mountains, the crest of the Great Smoky Mountains forms the boundary between Tennessee and North Carolina, bisecting the Park from northeast to southwest in an unbroken chain that rises more than 5,000 feet for more than 36 miles. No other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the Smokies amazing diversity of plants, animals, and invertebrates. GRSM is designated as an International Biosphere Reserve and listed as a World Heritage Site IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
