This position is in Canyon De Chelly National Monument, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. This position is a Required Occupancy.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/15/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Selective Factors: Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify: Type I Commission: Must currently possess or be able to obtain a valid Type I or higher National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent, by 08/15/2025. More information can be found in the 'Education' section of this job announcement. Primary law enforcement experience: This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position. This position requires a minimum of Emergency Medical Responder or equivalent (First Responder, Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder (WEMR)) - AND - Applicants must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience could include: Managing a law enforcement program or a substantial component of that program such as district operation; Developing policies and procedures related to law enforcement, fire management, and EMS programs; Developing projects related to law enforcement or physical security; Conducting internal investigations; Conducting complex law enforcement investigations; Enforcing Federal laws and regulations relating to criminal activities such as illegal hunting and fishing, vandalism, harvesting of native plants, possession and use of controlled substances; Interacting and communicating with park visitors, park partners, other law enforcement agencies, and tribal leaders. You must include hours per week worked. This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Requirements Continued: You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. New employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Duty statement: This position is in Canyon De Chelly National Monument, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. This position is located at Canyon de Chelly National Monument as serves as the Chief Ranger & Senior Law Enforcement Officer for the Southern Four Corners Group which also includes Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site and Navajo National Monument. These are areas with complex jurisdictional issues and deep connections to the tribal communities they are located within. This is a supervisory position and the incumbent serves as a law enforcement program manager responsible for implementing a cooperative law enforcement program and providing law enforcement program guidance to the superintendent's office. Incumbent also serves as a liaison with tribal, state, and local law enforcement to develop and maintain law enforcement agreements. Also coordinates with regional and national NPS law enforcement managers to ensure compliance with policy. This position requires advanced knowledge of law enforcement management and practices gained from significant experience in one or more primary law enforcement positions, either within the National Park Service or in an agency performing an equivalent law enforcement mission. Such experience is a mandatory prerequisite for an incumbent of this position. This position is proposed designated as a secondary "administrative" law enforcement position for purposes of enhanced annuity retirement under 5 USC 8336 (c) and/or 8412 (d). As such, at least 3 years of prior experience actually performing arduous law enforcement as a primary duty federal law enforcement officer in a covered position or a position that could have been covered or equivalent experience outside the federal government is a prerequisite for this position. A full NPS law enforcement commission is a requirement for this position. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Type 1 Law Enforcement Commission and meet the physical and medical qualification requirements for a law enforcement ranger. The incumbent serves as the Senior Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) with responsibilities for planning and executing visitor and resource protection strategies at all three units. The incumbent plans and implements strategies to provide for visitor safety, and protection of natural and cultural resources, and museum collections. This includes physical security planning and implementation of physical security measures. The incumbent accomplishes law enforcement objectives in coordination with other NPS areas, surrounding non-NPS agencies, and NPS regional and national offices. As a Type I commissioned law enforcement officer the incumbent also conducts investigations and enforces both federal and state laws when appropriate. The incumbent develops or updates general agreements with other agencies to allow for mutual support and accomplishment of overall public safety and resource protection goals. Incumbent will respond and assist local law enforcement agencies with law enforcement, emergency services and fire and rescue related calls within the park boundaries at all three park locations. Working Conditions: Duties require extended periods of outdoor work where the incumbent will be exposed to severe weather conditions in some areas of the district including temperatures well below freezing to in excess of 110°F. Investigations are conducted on foot, or in four wheel drive vehicles in remote backcountry settings. Emergency Service and law enforcement work requires entry into hazardous environments, exposure to dangerous persons, animals and substances and potential exposure to infectious diseases. Long periods of surveillance work may be required in cramped or unpleasant locations under unpleasant conditions. A wide range of personal protective equipment and clothing is required to be used and worn, some of which may be uncomfortable, hot or inconvenient to wear. Adherence to specific safety procedures is required. This is a testing designated position (TDP) covered under the DOI Drug Free Workplace Program. A Physical Exam Battery (PEB) will be required to measure overall fitness prior to entering on duty. Area Information: Canyon de Chelly National Monument is located 3 miles east from Chinle, Arizona, population 5,000. Chinle has gas stations, supermarkets, motels, churches, etc. however, medical facilities are 40 miles away. Elementary through high school and Dine College are within commuting distances. The climate is semi-arid to mountainous; park headquarters is at an elevation of 5,500 feet.