Supervisory Park Ranger (P)

National Park Service•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection) position in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California. The position is the first-line supervisor responsible for directing visitor and resource protection activities and directly supervising non-commissioned fee and permit staff. Cabrillo National Monument is a 160-acre site on the Point Loma peninsula overlooking San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean, with an estimated one million visitors annually. The position may require overnight travel away from home for up to two nights per quarter, and a government charge card is required for travel. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster. The role supervises law enforcement and fee personnel; leads law enforcement, emergency medical services, search and rescue, and emergency operations; manages resource protection, patrol, and investigative programs; coordinates with partner law enforcement and emergency agencies; and ensures staff training, safety, policy compliance, and operational readiness. The position requires maintaining a law enforcement commission, firearm qualification, physical fitness, and readiness to perform strenuous duties. The employee must wear a uniform and maintain a valid driver's license, and must obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must currently possess or have held within the past three years a valid Type 1 National Park Service Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent by October 23, 2026; the announcement also states applicants must possess or have held a FLETC-issued Land Management Police Training full Type I Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent, or be qualified to receive a Type 1 Commission upon appointment.
Must have substantial service in a primary law enforcement position or equivalent.
At the GS-11 level, must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GL-09 level, such as leading or supervising law enforcement or resource protection employees, investigating criminal activity and applicable laws, or collaborating with law enforcement or emergency response agencies.
Alternatively, must have at least three full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the occupation; a combination of qualifying education and experience may also meet the requirement.
Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Must pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify, and pre-employment and random drug testing.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
Must participate in Direct Deposit.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
Must complete a physical examination or provide a statement regarding physical ability, maintain physical fitness standards, and pass the required medical examination and Physical Efficiency Battery before appointment.
Must pass the agility run, bench press, and 1.5-mile run components of the Physical Efficiency Battery at the 25th percentile.
Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Must submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
Must qualify and certify with firearms and maintain ongoing proficiency.
Must be free of domestic violence convictions and maintain a delegation of law enforcement authority.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and, as a supervisory employee, may be required to complete a supervisory probationary period.
Must submit transcripts if using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

Supervise law enforcement and fee personnel.
Lead law enforcement, EMS, search and rescue, and emergency operations.
Manage resource protection, patrol, and investigative programs.
Coordinate operations with partner law enforcement and emergency agencies.
Ensure staff training, safety, policy compliance, and operational readiness.
Direct visitor and resource protection activities at Cabrillo National Monument.
Directly supervise non-commissioned fee and permit positions.