Seasonal Park Ranger - Preventative Search and Rescue; PSAR at US National Park Service Empire, MI

Seasonal Park Ranger - Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR)

Seasonal Park Ranger - Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) job at US National Park Service. Empire, MI.

This position serves as a Park Ranger in Preventive Search and Rescue (PSAR) in any organizational unit within the National Park Service. The primary purpose of this uniformed position is to perform a variety of park ranger duties associated with preventing search and rescue incidents from occurring in park units managed by the National Park Service (NPS).

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees whose job, agency, or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

U.S. Citizens, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 01/13/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

• Serve as a member of the park's All-Hazard Incident Management Team by responding to incidents that may include search and rescue, emergency medical services, special law enforcement operations, or natural disasters.
• Participate in operational assessments and help prepare for unplanned and/or emergent incidents.
• Respond to emergency medical calls including trail response, ground/hasty searches, motor vehicle accidents, and helicopter rescues; provide advanced patient care and transportation as part of a comprehensive EMS response.
• Patrol park resources to include backcountry and wilderness areas, trails, shorelines, and campgrounds; provide visitors with information and education to facilitate safe visitor use of park resources; identify and report violations of regulations concerning the use of protected or public lands.
• Educate park visitors about hazards, backcountry safety, preparedness, safe hiking, emergency response, recreational opportunities, park resources and its natural and cultural history.
• Train, mentor, and coach lower-graded employees, partners, volunteers, interns, and the public with informal and formal training regarding PSAR-related policies, practices, and procedures.
• Review standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the implementation of PSAR-related systems, processes, and procedures.
• Perform more complex operational assignments, requiring initiative and resourcefulness to carry out day to day planning and execution, or to oversee the execution of operational assignments.
• Manage the preventive search and rescue volunteer program and provide leadership and direction to volunteers. Participate as a member of the parks technical rescue team.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – over 64 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan and the nearby North and South Manitou Islands. Features include massive sand dunes, pristine beaches, forested hills, quiet rivers, and secluded inland lakes. The landscape reflects continental glaciation and offers diverse natural resources, mature beech/maple hardwood forests, and historical and cultural sites.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Direct Deposit:
  Selectee must participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Drug Testing:
  Must submit to a drug test and receive a negative result prior to appointment; subject to random testing.
• Medical Certification:
  Must possess a National Registry Emergency Medical Responder (or higher) certification by close of announcement; otherwise enrollment in training by closing date required.
• Maintain EMS Credential.
• Driver's License:
  Must have a valid driver's license; submit Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
• Uniform:
  Must wear a uniform and comply with NPS standards; uniform allowance provided.
• Government Housing:
  May be available.
• Minimum Age: 18 years old; or 16 with high school graduation or equivalent, vocational training,…