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Park Ranger (Protection)

National Park Service
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Park Ranger (Protection), Ventura, CA
https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results/?l=&k=NS-1545-PWR-25-12628055-DE
Summary

Park Ranger (Protection) apply laws and regulations to protect both visitors and resources of our National Parks, and ensure a safe visitor experience through patrols, emergency response, and investigations.

Likely Entry on Duty: Mar-July 2025.

Open to the first 100 applicants.
 

Duties

Park Ranger (Protection) Standard Duties:

  • Enforce federal laws, regulations and policies.
  • Patrol front country and backcountry sites.
  • Emergency response (utilizing Incident Command System) including medical services, search and rescue, and wildland/structural fire suppression.
  • Facilitate visitor stewardship and orientation; wilderness management; boundary enforcement; protection of natural and cultural resources (e.g. wildlife, plants, archaeological sites, historic buildings). Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.
  • Assist with preliminary investigations of felonies, crimes and violations of park rules, public use, safety requirements, and motor vehicle accidents.
  • Crowd control activities.
  • Proactively protects park resources from all forms of degradation.


Additional duties for GS-7:

  • The incumbent will independently conduct law enforcement investigations into misdemeanor violations.
  • Under the supervision of a Type I commissioned personnel, investigate felony violations and fatalities.

See vacancy posting for full requirements and to apply.