Supervisory Park Ranger (P)

Department Of The Interior•Yosemite National Park, CA

43d•$89,068 - $115,793•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Yosemite National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. This position is located in Yosemite National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. The occupant of this position serves as the Mather District Ranger.The Mather District encompasses the Canyon Ranch, Crane Flat, and Tuolumne Meadows Sub-Districts. It is the largest district in Yosemite National park, containing two-thirds of the park's acreage. Much of the district is at higher elevations; as such, large parts of the district are closed in winter. Elevations in range from 2,800 ft to over 13,000 ft. Temperatures range from below freezing in the winter to over a 100 F during the summer. This is a required occupancy position. Housing for this position is located in the Hodgdon Meadows area near the Big Oak Flat Entrance. The housing is 30 minutes from Groveland, CA and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Sonora, CA. Schools, churches, medical clinics, and grocery store are in Groveland, CA. The nearest hospital and other services are in Sonora, CA.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
Subject to pre-employment physical and drug testing.
Must possess a Type I Law Enforcement Commission.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
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.
Selectee(s) will be required to carry a firearm while performing duties and maintain firearm proficiency.
Selectee(s) 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.
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.
Prior to appointment, you must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician. You will also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations throughout employment.
Occupancy of government quarters is required.
You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
Prior to appointment, the people selected for these positions must be determined physically fit by an authorized physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties, pass a medical examination, and pass the Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB). The PEB is a fitness test consisting of five different components: 1) agility run - measures the ability to get up from the ground and sprint while changing directions; 2) bench press - measures upper body strength for one repetition; 3) 1.5 mile run - measures cardio/respiratory fitness; 4) sit and reach - measures flexibility in the lower back, legs and shoulders; and 5) body composition - measures body fat. Prior to appointment, selectees will be tested in all five components, and must pass the agility run, bench press and 1.5 mile run in the 25th percentile.
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and 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.
You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to1 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
You will be required to possess a current [Emergency Medical Technician-Basic/First Responder] certification.
The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
Applicants must be at least 21 years old.
Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify: Must currently possess, previously held (within the past three years), or be able to obtain a valid Type I National Park Service (NPS) Law Enforcement Commission, or equivalent, by the closing date of this announcement 12/10/2025. More information can be found in the 'Education' section of this job announcement.
This is a secondary-administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements, but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position.
Must have a current, valid State Driver's License by closing date of this announcement 12/10/2025.
EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS/GL-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following: Investigating alleged criminal activity and conducting investigations of applicable federal or state laws. Collecting evidence according to established procedures and professional standards. Collaborating with other law enforcement or emergency response agencies on investigations or emergency incidents. Writing a variety of investigative and/or legal documents. Providing guidance to other staff on law enforcement policies, procedures or techniques

Responsibilities

Develop, write, update, implement, and validate a variety of operating and supporting action plans, standard operating procedures and other management documents.
Perform supervisory duties with commissioned and non-commissioned staff including hiring, evaluation, and disciplinary actions
Perform law enforcement investigations and emergency services
Provide leadership and oversight of critical Yosemite Emergency Services programs at the district level (LE, SAR, EMS)
Provide expertise and leadership by exercising operational support for Rangers assigned on a permanent, seasonal or project/incident basis

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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