JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Biscayne National Park, in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. Open to the first 100 applicants or 12/26/2024, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: This position serves as a Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) certified training official in one or more core areas within the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection to include serving as an NPS Field Training Officer. Detection, investigation, apprehension, and prosecution under applicable laws, rules, and regulations enacted to insure the protection and safe use of National park resources. Educate, interpret, and inform visitors about resources, conservation, laws, and regulations. Field training, emergency medical services, motorboat operator. As a senior technical specialist, the incumbent is responsible for program development, coordination, planning, advisor to management for the more complex agency polices, guidelines, training standards, and case law as it relates to visitor and resource protection. As a Park Ranger you will lead daily operations and direct the completion of collateral duties related to training and leadership. 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. 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 supervise and lead complex law enforcement, all hazard, emergency medical, and search and rescue operations as well as provide emergency medical services to park visitors and residents. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
