Job Summary

This position serves as the Regional Chief Ranger and is located in the Alaska Regional Office, Anchorage, in the Ranger Services Division.

Job Description

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-03/12/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy 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 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying 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 Factors: Applicants must meet ALL of the following to qualify: 1. Mandatory Minimum & Maximum Age Requirements: This position is covered by enhanced retirement provisions which stipulate mandatory retirement at age 57 after 20 years of service. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and must not have reached their 37th birthday upon appointment to this position. Two exceptions are allowed: 1) an applicant has prior Federal service in a primary covered position sufficient to complete 20 years of service on or before the mandatory retirement age of 57; or 2) an applicant is a qualified veterans' preference eligible, in which case the MEA is waived and their corresponding retirement age may be higher than 57 after completing 20 years of service. 2. Mandatory Law Enforcement Commission: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria by the close date of the announcement to be considered for these positions: Currently hold or have previously held (within the past three years), a National Park Service full (Level I) law enforcement commission, or equivalent within the past three years. You MUST certify in your supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria. Include your commission number with expiration date within your resume. 3. Primary Law Enforcement Experience: This is a covered secondary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 8412(d) (FERS). Applicants for this position must possess experience gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement position. 4. Driver's License: Must have a current, valid State Driver's License by 03/12/2026. - AND - Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying experience include: Knowledge of regulations, techniques, policies and practices of law enforcement as obtained through substantial service as a primary law enforcement officer of the Federal government or in a similar law enforcement position outside the Federal government. (This knowledge is a mandatory requirement of the position.) Skill in managing and integrating diverse program requirements for protecting nationally significant resources, including the areas of law enforcement, occupational health and safety, wildland fire, structural fire, aviation, radio and emergency and incident management. Knowledge of leadership and supervisory concepts and practices to accomplish individual development, team performance, and day-to-day supervision of key subordinates. Ability to analyze situations, identify problems areas and causes, research and secure information and design a course of action for communicating with all levels inside and outside of the agency. You must list hours worked per week on your resume. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.