Supervisory Park Ranger; Protection Deputy Chief Ranger

Overview

This position is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division and provides direct support to the Chief Law Enforcement Ranger.

• Lead Law Enforcement Operations:
  Serve as the principal advisor on all aspects of the Visitor and Resource Protection program, ensuring the park's law enforcement mission is accomplished.
• Manage Emergency Services:
  Oversee and coordinate emergency operations, including mountain rescue, search and rescue, and interagency dispatch.
• Support Management and Administration:
  Assist the Chief Ranger in planning, directing, and supervising all facets of the Visitor and Resource Protection program.
• Foster Partnerships and Financial Management:
  Contribute to budget planning and execution and represent the Chief Ranger in negotiations with various agencies and organizations.
• Supervise and Develop Staff:
  Perform a full range of supervisory duties, including work planning, hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures.

Work requires considerable physical exertion including long periods of standing, walking, hiking, climbing in rough terrain, lifting or carrying equipment weighing over 50 pounds. Strenuous exertion is required in law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, medical and related emergency activities. Because of unpredictable emergency demands the employee must be able to operate safely and effectively in extreme environmental conditions, sometimes for several days, in mountainous and river valley terrain.

Work includes both office and outdoor settings. Routine exposure to discomforts including continuous sun exposure, weather extremes of high and low temperatures, heavy rain or snow, lightning, strong winds and blowing sand, dirt, dust and pollen. Environment includes rough terrain, narrow trails, poisonous snakes, stinging/biting insects, poison ivy, animals and insects that carry diseases and thorny plants. Patrol and emergency response operations may require prolonged exposure to hazardous conditions, high‑risk situations and/or exposure to dangerous persons requiring use of a wide range of personal protective gear.

Communications may be poor. Work assignments will involve periods of low activity and sitting interrupted by sudden periods of high intensity and very physical activity. Work is performed at various hours of the day and night and for prolonged periods during emergency situations, subject to call 24 hours per day. May be required to operate motor vehicles of various types, including 4‑wheel drive trucks, SUVs and utility all‑terrain vehicles, through deep mud or snow.

Adherence to specific risk management principles, safety procedures, and other precautions is required at all times.

• U.S. Citizenship required and must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectees must be free of any domestic violence convictions. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
• Driver's License: must submit (in State sealed envelope directly from the State authorities), at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• Incumbent is required to operate motor vehicles of various types, may be required to fly in small fixed‑wing or rotary‑wing aircraft, and may be required to operate and/or ride in small watercraft.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You will be required to maintain a current Emergency Medical Responder or higher certification.
• Subject to pre‑employment physical and drug testing. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• Selectees will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm…