Experience your America by building a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired, the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
Do you wantexcitement and challenge in your job? Become a Park Ranger (Protection)protecting the National Park Service resources. As a Park Ranger in this position,protecting the resources will be your main focus. You will patrol backcountryareas, protect park resources and visitors, apprehend violators, enforce parkrules and regulations, provide emergency services, manage wildlife/humaninteractions on the roadways or in campgrounds, and encourage visitors todevelop a sense of stewardship for park resources. You will also provideinformation to visitors about park resources.
The Seasonal Recruitment Operations Center is currently accepting applications to fill up to 6 temporary positions at Big Cypress National Preserve, FL. Appointments made under this announcement are limited to 1039 hours (six months) in a service year. Appointments may be terminated at any time and can be extended if workload and funding allow. Anticipated Entry on Duty: 10/8/2012
This position is located in the Headquarters Building at Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, Florida. Ochopee is located approximately 35 miles east of Naples, Florida and 70 miles west of Miami on U.S. Highway 41. Big Cypress National Preserve is a unit of the national park system, however, it is not a National Park, rather a National Preserve, managed differently than a park to allow for certain activities such as hunting, fishing, off road vehicle use and extraction of oil, gas and other minerals, as well as the traditional and customary use and occupancy of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The area offers a variety of housing, ranging from rural settings to suburban and urban living in and around the city of Naples or Miami. Climate is sub tropical with mild pleasant winters, hot, rainy and buggy summers. Temperatures seldom go below 40 degrees and then only for a short time. Summer temperatures are usually in the lower 90's with high humidity. Information about the Preserve and the Naples/Miami area can be obtained by visiting www.nps.gov/bicy , www.naples-online.com or www.marco-island-florida.com or www.seefloridaonline.com .
This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.
Must possess or be able to obtain a NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission.
Must possess or be able to obtain state issued driver's license.
Must pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to start date.
Pre-employment medical exam and drug testing are required.
DUTIES:
Serves as a Law Enforcement Commissioned Ranger responsible for performing law enforcement duties including detection, investigation, apprehension, detention, and prosecution under provisions of applicable laws, rules and regulations enacted to insure the protection and safe use of National Park resources. The primary duty of this position is the enforcement of the criminal laws of the United States through investigation, apprehension, education and detention of individuals suspected or convicted of violating these laws. Appropriate enforcement to protect park natural, cultural, historical and human resources constitutes the basic reason for the existence of this position, occupies a substantial portion of the Rangers working time, and is assigned on a regular and recurring basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Rigorous field work requires above average physical performance, endurance and superior conditioning. This includes prolonged standing, walking over uneven ground, and recurring bending, reaching, lifting and carrying of items weighing over 50 pounds and shared lifting and carrying of heavier items, and similar strenuous activities requiring agility and dexterity.
Duties often involve working in isolated outdoor environments while exposed to severe weather conditions. Dangerous persons must be physically confronted, subdued, and apprehended many of whom are known to carry weapons. There is a high-stress component associated with much of the incumbent's work assignment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Duties require extended periods of outdoor work and exposure to conditions including temperatures well below freezing to in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Investigations are conducted on foot, in four-wheel drive vehicles, or other forms of conveyance in remote back country 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 and under unpleasant conditions. A wide range of personal protective equipment and clothing is required to be used and work, some of which may be uncomfortable, hot or inconvenient to wear. Adherence to specific safety procedures and other precautions is required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate that you possess either the specialized experience or the education as described below. Equivalent combinations of experience and education may also be used to qualify.
Selective Placement Factor (Mandatory Screen Out): Law Enforcement Commission.
Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria to be considered for these positions:
Current Possession of a valid NPS Type
II Law Enforcement Commission.
Previous
possession (within the past three years) of a NPS Type I or II Law Enforcement
Commission.
Completion
within the past three years of a NPS approved Seasonal Law Enforcement Training
Program (SLETP). NOTE: This is not regular police officer training. Please visit http://www.anpr.org/academies.htm for
additional information on schools and academies that offer the training
required to be eligible for an NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission.
Current
enrollment in NPS approved SLETP. Applicants must certify in their supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria.
Possess a current valid state driver's license in good standing. Upon tentative selection, you will be required to submit driver's license information. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for these positions.
For the GS-07 grade level
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience performing law enforcement duties for the protection, conservation, use, and management of natural and/or cultural resources in park areas or similar operations, which involved the application of law enforcement authorities and procedures to protect visitors and resources. - OR- B. One full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation. One year of full time graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours . -OR- C . Equivalent combinations of education and experience.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. In order to receive credit for experience your resume must clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the number of hours worked per week.
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) a list with all your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position to be filled.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
Foreign Education: Education completed outside the United States must have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials, commonly called a credential evaluation service or education that is recognized by the Secretary of Education from an accredited body http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/
Please include in your resume your commission number with expiration date or your anticipated graduation date from an approved NPS Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Monday, July 23, 2012
You must submit documentation of how you meet the selective placement factor(s) and/or quality ranking factor(s), as indicated in this vacancy announcement, to be considered qualified for this position.
Applicants must possess a valid state driver's license. This position requires that you operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit a completed GSA Form 3607, 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 discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Your employment, after your tentative selection, will be contingent upon receipt of these documents in a timely manner and that those documents establish, to the satisfaction of the selecting official, that you possess a valid driver's license.
Applicants are required to pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) prior to entering law enforcement positions. The duties of this position require arduous physical exertion involving walking, running, lifting, standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. The Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run - measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press - measures the upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run - measures cardio/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach - measures the flexibility in the lower back, legs and shoulders; and 5) body composition - measures the body fat. Prior to appointment, applicants will be tested in all five components, but only the agility run, bench press and 1.5 mile run will be measured for a passing score in the 25th percentile (age and gender adjusted) of these components. These procedures will ensure that law enforcement officers are capable of performing strenuous physical training and law enforcement duties. Applicants shall be disqualified for appointment if they fail to meet any physical requirements. Probationary or seasonal employment is subject to termination for failure to meet the 25th percentile in each of the identified components being measured.
Minimum Age - Prior to appointment, applicants must meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years old
Selectee will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency. Therefore, must be free of any domestic violence convictions.
This is a drug testing designated position. The individual selected for this position will be subject to and must pass a drug test prior to entrance on duty. Incumbent may be subject to random testing.
Must wear the National Park Service uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards.
May be assigned to work nights, early mornings, rotating shifts, holidays, and weekends.
Occasional travel is required.
Government housing is a vailable.
Overtime is required.
All federal employees are required to have federal payments (salary) made by direct deposit.
Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (visit http://www.sss.gov/ ) 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).
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. In addition, we will evaluate your responses to the online assessment questionnaire to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for the position. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click on the following link View Occupational Questionnaire
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability in the following competencies needed to successfully perform the job:
Criminal Law
Use of Force and Self Defense
Oral Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Writing
Law Enforcement
Problem Solving
Basis for Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated using Category Rating Procedures. Candidates will be ranked into 3 categories:
Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.
Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
Veterans Preference : If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the additional proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans
Veterans Preference applies to category rating after candidates are assessed. Preference eligibles who meet the qualification requirements are assessed and placed in the appropriate quality categories. Preference eligibles receive veterans' preference by being listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within the same quality category in which they are placed. No preference points, i.e., 5 or 10 points, are added to the preference eligibles' rating. An agency may not select a non-preference eligible if there is a preference eligible in the same category unless the agency receives approval to pass over the preference eligible in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 3318.
Preference eligibles who meet the qualification requirements for the position and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). As noted above, an agency may not select a non-preference eligible over a preference eligible in the same category unless the agency receives approval to pass over the preference eligible in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 3318.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be verified. If you rated yourself higher than what is supported by your application material, your score will be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Temporary employees are eligible for sick leave and annual leave. For additional information
please click here: benefits
OTHER INFORMATION:
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 KSAs.
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.
For more information on seasonal employment with the National Park Service, visit our websites at:
http://www.nps.gov/personnel/seasonal.htm
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by the National Park Service.
Do not submit photographs with your application package.
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