This position serves as the Senior Law Enforcement Officer in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield located in Republic, Missouri. As the manager of the Visitor and Resource Protection Division, the incumbent plans, develops, and directs programs related to the division functions, including supervision of subordinate(s). This position is located at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield,
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement--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: Required to carry a firearm while performing duties and required to maintain firearm proficiency and subject to the Lautenberg Amendment. AND GS-11 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/GL-09 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 includes three of the five items: 1. Providing technical direction, planning, and implementing a visitor and facilities protection program, with emphasis on crime prevention and security of park facilities and grounds, poaching and other criminal activities. 2. Leading, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating short- and long-range goals and objectives, operating plans and program requirements. 3. Conducting full range of law enforcement operations, including investigations, reporting, and patrols, averaging 40+ hours per week. Performing investigations involving criminal acts and civil torts, including evidence collection, witness interviews, and case reporting and includes surveillance using various technologies and methodologies. 4. Develops, coordinates activities and maintains effective relationships with local, state, and other federal law enforcement and public safety agencies and departments. 5. Educating and instructing various audiences regarding park significance and resources, including laws and regulations necessary to protect the park resources and visitor experience. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least three full years of graduate level study leading to a Doctorate, Ph.D., or equivalent degree at an accredited college or university in directly-related fields such as natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management; law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, or sociology. You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a COMBINATION of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take the number of semester hours or equivalent earned towards a graduate degree, in excess of 36 semester hours, and divide by 18 semester hours or equivalent. Then, take the number of months of experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. 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. ICTP/CTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).
As a Commissioned Ranger, you will be responsible for performing law enforcement duties including detection, investigation, apprehension, and prosecution under applicable laws, rules, and regulations enacted to insure the protection and safe use of National Park resources. You will also educate, interpret, and inform visitors about resources, conservation, laws, and regulations. Collateral duties may include emergency medical services, special response, technical rescue, swift water rescue, and helicopter rescue. As a Park Ranger you will lead daily operations and direct the completion of collateral duties related to training and leadership. You will supervise one GL-9 permanent 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. 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. In addition, you will participate in all aspects of employee supervision including performance planning and appraisals, employee recognition, and employee counseling. Major Duties include but are not limited to the following. Serve as the Senior Law Enforcement Officer in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield located in Republic, Missouri, requiring a Type 1 Law Enforcement Commission. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the park's natural and cultural resources and the extensive body of specific laws and regulations pertaining to the protection and use of these resources. Exercise arrest authority consistent with state and federal laws and regulations. Controls, operates, and maintains proficiency with firearms, LE defensive equipment, and various LE vehicles and communication devices. Provide technical direction, plans, and implements a visitor and facilities protection program, with emphasis on crime prevention and physical security of park facilities and grounds. Serve as a member of the park's core management team, assists, and advises the Superintendent on a wide range of activities and issues, assists with development and review of park plans. Lead, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate short- and long-range goals and objectives, operating plans and program requirements within the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. Prepare, review, and update budget documents, budget formulation, and programming, and other special budget documents required by others covering all activities relating to money, equipment, staffing/personnel, special projects, project requests, grant requests, etc. that effect the division Manages the Special Park Use and Commercial Use program. Serve as the collateral Duty Safety Coordinator (CDSC) as well as the park Structural Fire and Wildland Fire Coordinator. Requirements. U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. 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. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Selectee(s) must be free of any domestic violence convictions. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.