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Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection)

National Park Service · Posted 50 days ago

Hybrid Washington, DC $148K – $192K Apply by Aug 7, 2026 Park Ranger INFPISTP
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About the Role

You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection), Regional Chief Ranger for the National Capital Area - Region 1. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.

What You'll Do

  • The incumbent provides independent managerial expertise and leadership throughout the National Capital Area - Region 1 for a wide range of visitor and resource protection functions.
  • Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Ensures that law enforcement operational activities are uniformly implemented in compliance with directives, policies, and law.
  • Investigate, apprehend, and detain individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws.
  • Provides expertise, support, review, and information as needed, to parks, WASO and solicitors on the matters related to regulations in parks.
  • Principal advisor to the Regional Director concerning visitor and resource protection and law enforcement in all park areas in the region.
  • Directs fiscal management for regional visitor and resource protection programs, including implementation of financial plans, operating program, and special accounts.
  • Participates in meetings and conferences with Regional Directorate, park superintendents, regional staff, union officials, and representatives of other Federal agencies, etc., regarding ranger service matters.
  • Coordinates with managers, including natural and cultural resources, maintenance, and interpretation to ensure needs are adequately met.
  • Actively participates in staff meetings and briefing sessions with managers, Regional Director, Directorate and other teams and office.
  • Directly responsible for the development and supervision ranging in grade from GS-7 to GS-13, including program managers.
  • For more information about this position, please contact: Lisa Mendelson-Ielmini, Deputy Regional Director Lisa_Mendelson-Ielmini@nps.gov (202) 619-7020

Requirements

  • Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
  • 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing is required.
  • You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
  • Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician.
  • You will also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations throughout employment.
  • You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.

Benefits

  • This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.
  • C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U.
  • C. 8412 (d) (FERS).
  • 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.
  • 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.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 0d683a32-f44f-42a1-942b-c218b9137cad

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