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Park Ranger (Preventative Search & Rescue (PSAR))
National Park Service · Posted today
About the Role
You will serve as a Park Ranger (Preventative Search & Rescue (PSAR)) for Point Reyes National Seashore. This is a temporary position expected to last 1 Year but may be extended up to a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL). See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance.
What You'll Do
- →Coordinate the day-to-day operations of a park level PSAR organization, to include PSAR-related program areas such as patrols, education, visitor services, technical search and rescue, resource monitoring, emergency medical services, all-hazard incident response, rock climbing, mountaineering, outreach, administration, and/or training.
- →Analyze, evaluate, and determine the most effective patrol routes for the park's PSAR-program, accounting for the strategic goals and objectives of the park.
- →Analyze and evaluate PSAR-related educational strategies used by the park organization(s) assigned.
- →Provide technical supervision and oversight to volunteers tasked with performing PSAR-related duties.
- →Coordinate and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations and stakeholders invested in PSAR.
- →Area Information: Point Reyes National Seashore offers the opportunity to work in one of California's most scenic coastal environments, with access to beaches, trails, and diverse wildlife, while remaining within commuting distance of the San Francisco Bay Area.
- →Located approximately 40 miles north of San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore experiences a mild, Mediterranean climate typical of the San Francisco Bay Area.
- →The nearby community of Point Reyes Station, approximately 2 miles from park headquarters, provides basic amenities including a post office, gas station, grocery store, restaurants, childcare options, and an elementary school (grades K-8).
- →Additional services, healthcare, and educational opportunities are available in San Rafael, Novato, and Petaluma, all within approximately 22 miles of park headquarters.
- →San Francisco is approximately a one-hour drive and provides access to a wide range of services, cultural activities, and higher education opportunities, as well as three major airports within a two-hour drive.
- →Located in Marin County, this is considered a high cost-of-living area, partially offset by locality pay.
- →Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- →While the park generally experiences a moderate climate, winter storms may result in intermittent power outages, and public safety power shutoffs may occur during periods of high fire risk.
- →For additional information, please visit: www.nps.gov/pore
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or U.S.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
- ✓Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓Pre-employment and random drug testing are required.
- ✓You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
- ✓You may be required to 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 discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
- ✓Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
Personality Fit
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