Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection

Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection)

You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection) for the Grand Canyon National Park, Visitor & Resource Protection Division, North Rim for the National Park Service. Due to the Dragon Bravo Fire, the North Rim position will be temporarily assigned to the South Rim until conditions allow the incumbent to return. The incumbent should expect frequent travel during this period.

Occupancy of government quarters is required. Incentives up to 15% may be authorized.

Some of the major duties you will perform include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Lead and supervise permanent and seasonal law enforcement staff who protect visitors and park resources in a challenging outdoor environment.
• Manage daily operations by scheduling staff, approving leave and training, reviewing incident reports, completing performance evaluations, and addressing performance and conduct issues in line with policy.
• Direct the detection and investigation of criminal activity, including conducting custodial arrests, preparing and executing warrants, interviewing witnesses, detaining suspects, and ensuring completion of clear and comprehensive written reports.
• Gather and review law enforcement, security, and intelligence information related to park facilities, events, mission activities, and visitor safety, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Lead all-hazard field operations within the district, including law enforcement response, search and rescue missions, and other emergency incidents.
• Perform full-scope law enforcement duties as a Type 1 Law Enforcement Officer, providing professional services in an area with concurrent jurisdiction and delivering emergency medical care at the Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) level or higher.
• Support specialized operations such as technical rescue, fire response, helicopter-based rescue, small-vessel operations, and other all-hazard activities as assigned.

Conditions of Employment:

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 . Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Must possess and maintain a current Emergency Medical Technician certification. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary or 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

In addition, this is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement – 08/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart

F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized 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 periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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.

Selective Placement Factors:

This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s), you will be rated not qualified. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Federal Law Enforcement Commission:
Must currently possess or previously held (within the past three years) a valid Type 1 National Park Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent, by 08/04/2026. 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© ( CSRS ) and 8412(d) ( FERS ). In addition to the qualifying experience and/or education described above, applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position or equivalent. National Registry Emergency Medical Technician
- Basic:
Must currently possess or be able to obtain