Supervisory Park Ranger (P)

Full Job Description

These supervisory positions are located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division.

Positions may be filled either at Lees Ferry, AZ, Marine District and Wahweap District in Page, AZ.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area may pay a recruitment or relocation incentive for the applicant(s) selected. The incentive may be up to $10,000 over three years with a signed service agreement.

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.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/27/2026-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.

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: Type I Commission: Must currently possess or be able to obtain a valid Type I National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent within the past three years, by 02/27/2026 (To be considered for this position, you must provide a copy of your commission, OR indicate your commission number and date, location and date of your last 40-hour refresher training, and the date of your last established proficiency in the use of firearms in your resume).

More information can be found in the 'Education' section of this job announcement.

Primary law enforcement experience: This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS).

Applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position.

NREMT- Basic certification: Must currently possess and be able to maintain a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician- Basic certification or higher by the close of the announcement on 02/27/2026.

- AND - Applicants must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level.

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 include, but are not limited to, the following: performing senior 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; management or program specialist work involving the development and/or implementation of policy related to the law enforcement or visitor protection in park areas or similar operations; or other similar work.

To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal service.

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. This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C.

8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: 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.

To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause).

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. Major Duties:

These positions oversee a multifaceted protection operation that encompasses visitor services, law enforcement, criminal investigations, emergency medical services, search and rescue initiatives, structural and wildland firefighting, aviation operations, and activities related to wilderness programs, as well as resource monitoring and protection.

The positions provide policy guidance and direction for various visitor and resource protection program activities within the assigned district.

They entail direct interaction with a diverse range of agencies and organizations, including representatives from local, state, federal, and tribal governments.

The incumbents will have comprehensive supervisory responsibilities, which include managing Equal Opportunity and Employee Relations for seasonal, temporary, permanent, VIP, and other personnel, both directly and indirectly.

The Marine and Wahweap districts oversee programs related to law enforcement, structural and wildland fire management, emergency medical services, and search and rescue operations.

Covering approximately 215,000 acres of Lake Powell and slick rock terrain, the elevation ranges from 3,500 to 5,000 feet.

Selected candidates will be expected to acquire and maintain the skills necessary for operating an ambulance, high-performance patrol boats, and 4x4 vehicles suitable for patrolling some of the most technically demanding roads within the park system.

Primary responsibilities during the warmer months will focus on water activities, transitioning to both water and backcountry operations during the shoulder seasons.

The ideal candidates should be comfortable working independently and hiking in rugged terrain. Required occupancy in Lees Ferry, AZ, and Marine District in Page, AZ, is mandatory.

For more information regarding Marine District and Wahweap District, contact Deputy Chief Ranger Jamey Brazell, jamey_brazell@nps.gov.

Lees Ferry, AZ Area Information: Lees Ferry district of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is located in Northwest Arizona, approximately 50 (driving) miles south of Page and 125 miles North of Flagstaff at an elevation of 3,300 feet.

Temperatures range from approximately 110 degrees in the summer to 17 degrees in the winter.

Page has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, banking facilities, churches, a recreation center, an urgent care and hospital and several restaurants.

The park community consists of some 5-10 people, including employees of the NPS and their family members.

There are limited employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. Complete shopping, educational, medical and professional services are available in Page and Flagstaff.

Recreational opportunities abound in the greater 2 hour area include hiking, river rafting, boating, canyoneering, fishing, cross-country skiing, and golfing in nearby communities.

Page, AZ Area Information: Page, Arizona is located on the Arizona-Utah border, 135 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, the nearest larger community.

Page looks out on beautiful Lake Powell which offers boating, associated water sports recreation and fishing.

The surrounding land of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers beautiful red rock country for hiking and backcountry recreational activity.

Page is centrally located to many other National Parks, such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches and Canyonlands to name a few.

Page offers normal community amenities such as shopping, medical and dental facilities, schools K-12 and college courses available through local Coconino Community College.

The area enjoys typical high desert climate with temperatures ranging from 100 in summer to mid-teens in winter with low humidity and sunshine most days of the year.

Elevation in Page is 4300 feet above sea level.