Supervisory Park Ranger; Protection; Chief Ranger

Job Title

Supervise and mentor field law enforcement staff, both permanent and seasonal

Detect, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute under applicable laws, rules, and regulations enacted to ensure the protection and safe use of national park resources

Educate, interpret, and inform visitors about resources, conservation, laws, and regulations

Provide training in law enforcement disciplines, both formal and informal

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Telework:
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. Occupancy:
Government housing is available at Katmai National Park and Preserve, which lies on the Alaska Peninsula 290 miles southwest of Anchorage, with no connection to the road system. Katmai is known for recent volcanism, large freshwater lakes, pristine drainages, wilderness coastline and biodiversity, including abundant salmon runs and the highest density of protected brown bears in the world. The park is accessible largely by bush planes and boats only.

Aniakchak National Monument and Alagnak Wild and Scenic River are also managed by Katmai. King Salmon (park headquarters) is a small community with basic amenities (about 150 residents). There is a small convenience store and a couple of restaurants. The town has seasonal lodges and there is a small clinic for minor medical treatment located in Naknek (15 miles away);

major medical and dental facilities are available in Anchorage, AK. The cost of living in King Salmon is considered high due to its remoteness and the cost of bringing goods in. Daily commercial flights connect Anchorage with King Salmon, there is no connection to the road system. The area is remote with limited social amenities. Accessing a map on Google Earth is recommended for a detailed look at the area.

Government housing may be available. Katmai is a truly magical place that will give you the "real" Alaska experience. Katmai has 4.7 million acres of wilderness, 500 miles of coastline, endless opportunities for boating and the largest concentration of Brown Bears in the world.