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Park Ranger (Protection) (Temporary)
National Park Service · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
Park Ranger (Protection) (Temporary) apply laws and regulations to protect both visitors and resources of our public lands and ensure a safe visitor experience through patrols, emergency response, and investigations. Projected Entry on Duty: October- December 2026. 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.
What You'll Do
- →Park Ranger (Protection) Standard Duties: Enforce federal laws, regulations and policies.
- →Patrol front country and backcountry sites.
- →Emergency response (utilizing Incident Command System) including medical services, search and rescue, and wildland/structural fire suppression.
- →Facilitate visitor stewardship and orientation; wilderness management; boundary enforcement; protection of natural and cultural resources (e.g. wildlife, plants, archaeological sites, historic buildings).
- →Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.
- →Assist with preliminary investigations of felonies, crimes and violations of park rules, public use, safety requirements, and motor vehicle accidents.
- →Crowd control activities.
- →Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.
- →The incumbent will independently conduct law enforcement investigations into misdemeanor violations.
- →Under the supervision of a Type I commissioned personnel, investigate felony violations and fatalities.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizenship or National.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
- ✓Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- ✓Must possess or be able to obtain a National Park Service Type II Law Enforcement (LE) Commission.
- ✓Must pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to start date.
- ✓Pre-employment medical exam and drug testing are required.
- ✓You must be at least 21 years old.
- ✓You must be free of any domestic violence convictions.
- ✓Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
- ✓You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
- ✓You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
- ✓You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 317d2364-ee69-490c-8a3a-d9870986ffbf
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