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LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
GL-0025-9 Protection Rangers (Laterals)

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is seeking GL-9 rangers interested in lateral reassignments to several positions within the park.

Rangers at Lake Mead are responsible for the full spectrum of visitor and resource protection functions in a diverse setting that includes both land and water based operations. The division manages a high volume of calls for service (12,000+ annually), including law enforcement incidents, motor vehicle and boat accidents, medical and trauma emergencies, structural fire incidents, and a steady variety of search and rescue incidents in multiple settings. The division also manages a robust special events program.

The rangers selected will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of park partners and numerous surrounding local, county, state, and federal agencies. If you are selected, you will obtain training, equipment, support services and supervision required to safely and successfully complete the park’s mission. Selectees will be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Lake Mead NRA is looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:

• NPS law enforcement commission is required for lateral reassignment (Level I preferred)
• Drug screening prior to entrance on duty.

The following certifications are desirable, but will not preclude an applicant from consideration if not yet obtained:

• NREMT-B certification or higher
• DOI MOCC certification
• NPS structural firefighter certification
• Type 2 wildland firefighter certification
• Acceptable fitness (PEB) score according to NPS standards

All positions to be filled are permanent full time. Rangers may be duty stationed at any of the following locations throughout the park – Boulder City, Nevada (Boulder Basin); Bullhead City, Arizona (Katherine's Landing); Kingman, Arizona (Willow Beach, Temple Bar and Meadview); Overton, Nevada (Echo Beach and Overton Bay); and Searchlight, Nevada (Cottonwood Cove).

Selectees may be required to live in government provided housing, depending on the location and position for which they are selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be authorized in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Selectees must work an alternate work schedule (5-4-9).

If you are interested, please submit the following information electronically to John C. Castaneda, human resources specialist; john_castaneda@nps.gov no later than 11:59PM PST on September 17th:

• An OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, or a resume/application.
• A copy of your Level I or Level II law enforcement commission and copies of the following certifications: wildland fire IQCS red card, DOIMOCC or U.S. Coast Guard certification, and/or standard first aid, CPR, EMT certification, and any other related certifications.
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal.
• A current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting permanent competitive civil service status.

For information about the positions or the protection operation in general should call Deputy Chief Ranger Adam Kelsey at (702) 293-8964 or email at: adam_kelsey@nps.gov.