National Park Service
Summary
This position is in the Division of Safety and Emergency Services at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. The incumbent functions as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Preventative Search and Rescue) and has the responsibility of supervising a team of Emergency Services and EMS Personnel. The team is responsible for preparing for, preventing, responding to, and recovering from emergencies in a high-volume ICON Park to ensure the protection of visitors and park resources.
Duties
Performs a full range of administrative supervisory duties including hiring, counseling, evaluating, and disciplining employees.
Manages the short‑term and long‑term planning related to emergency response and safety training of subordinate personnel, park employees, and park partners.
Oversees daily park operations in conjunction with supervisors from other divisions in the park.
Prepares new or revised guidelines and operating procedures that deal with matters such as emergency services activities, EMS, wildland and structural fire control, rescue, and emergency management.
Manages and participates in all capacities of all‑hazards emergency incidents.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
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); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time‑in‑Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time‑in‑Grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.
You must possess a current Emergency Medical Technician certification.
You must possess a current CPR certification.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Qualifications As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a one‑year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. The agency will consider your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals or the efficiency of the Federal service.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the 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 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. 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 FACTOR:
This position performs emergency medical technician work, and a current valid National registry EMT or New York or New Jersey State EMT certification AND a valid CPR card are required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. You MUST provide proof of these certifications with your application.
To qualify for this position at the GS‑11 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑09 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position’s duty to be filled successfully. For this position specialized experience is experience assisting in scheduling and managing emergency medical operations; providing operational leadership during search and rescue and emergency medical response incidents; and providing advisory services to management, lower graded staff and visitors.
OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation.
OR a successful combination of Ph.D. level education and specialized experience as described above.
Volunteer experience may be credited for paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the OPM qualification standards for the position, all selective placement factors, and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. Submit your application with a statement that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible.
Education: To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using foreign education, you must show that your credentials have been evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to a U.S. accredited program.
Physical Demands: Incumbent must maintain good physical condition, pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) and other required standards. Work may involve moderate to strenuous activity, extreme environments, heavy lifting, technical rescue equipment, and wearing personal protective equipment.
Working Conditions: Work occurs in office, classroom, field, on water, and occasionally via Medevac. Exposure to hazardous environments, flight, extremes of temperature, communicable diseases, and CBRN agents may occur. Telework only during emergency or natural disaster.
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Duties
Performs a full range of administrative supervisory duties including hiring, counseling, evaluating, and disciplining employees.
Manages the short‑term and long‑term planning related to emergency response and safety training of subordinate personnel, park employees, and park partners.
Oversees daily park operations in conjunction with supervisors from other divisions in the park.
Prepares new or revised guidelines and operating procedures that deal with matters such as emergency services activities, EMS, wildland and structural fire control, rescue, and emergency management.
Manages and participates in all capacities of all‑hazards emergency incidents.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
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); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time‑in‑Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time‑in‑Grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.
You must possess a current Emergency Medical Technician certification.
You must possess a current CPR certification.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Qualifications As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a one‑year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. The agency will consider your performance and conduct, the needs and interests of the agency, whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals or the efficiency of the Federal service.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of the 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 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. 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 FACTOR:
This position performs emergency medical technician work, and a current valid National registry EMT or New York or New Jersey State EMT certification AND a valid CPR card are required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position. You MUST provide proof of these certifications with your application.
To qualify for this position at the GS‑11 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑09 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position’s duty to be filled successfully. For this position specialized experience is experience assisting in scheduling and managing emergency medical operations; providing operational leadership during search and rescue and emergency medical response incidents; and providing advisory services to management, lower graded staff and visitors.
OR 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to the occupation.
OR a successful combination of Ph.D. level education and specialized experience as described above.
Volunteer experience may be credited for paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations.
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the OPM qualification standards for the position, all selective placement factors, and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. Submit your application with a statement that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible.
Education: To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. If you are using foreign education, you must show that your credentials have been evaluated by a private organization and deemed equivalent to a U.S. accredited program.
Physical Demands: Incumbent must maintain good physical condition, pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) and other required standards. Work may involve moderate to strenuous activity, extreme environments, heavy lifting, technical rescue equipment, and wearing personal protective equipment.
Working Conditions: Work occurs in office, classroom, field, on water, and occasionally via Medevac. Exposure to hazardous environments, flight, extremes of temperature, communicable diseases, and CBRN agents may occur. Telework only during emergency or natural disaster.
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