Park Ranger (Protection)

Park Ranger (Protection) - Standard & Field Training Officer Major DutiesThis position requires substantial prior primary law enforcement experience either inside or outside the Federal government (e.g. investigating, apprehending, or detaining criminals or criminal suspects).Serves as a Field Training Officer, providing expert guidance and training on law enforcement procedures as a law enforcement instructor.Conduct technical training and education programs including development of law enforcement training curriculum as a certified law enforcement instructor.Provide evaluation of student performance for both team and individual training settings to determine behavior anchor points and acquired skills/abilities.Develop law enforcement training curriculum using advanced principles and techniques to include lesson plan development, research, curriculum review, development, and revision; develop training materials utilizing different approaches and methods to instruct in classroom settings and practical exercises.Maintains working relationships with key stakeholders to complete joint training projects or to share best practices; develop and deliver presentations to students and management officials.Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Location Negotiable - Available parks and duty locations:Big Cypress NP - Ochopee FLBiscayne NP - Homestead FLBlue Ridge Parkway - Laurel Springs NC, Blowing Rock NC, Spruce Pine NC, Asheville NC, Waynesville NC, Floyd VA, Vinton VA, Big Island VA, Bedford VA, & Montebello VABoston NHP - Boston MABryce Canyon NP - Bryce UTBuffalo - Harrison ARCanaveral NS - Titusville FL, New Smyrna FLCape Cod National Seashore - Wellfleet MACape Hatteras NS - Buxton NC, Nags Head NC, & Ocracoke NCChattahoochee River NRA - Sandy Springs, GAChickasaw NRA - Sulphur, OKColonial NHP - Yorktown VA, Jamestown VACumberland Gap NHP - Middlesboro KYCuyahoga Valley NP - Brecksville OH, Peninsula OHDelaware Water Gap NRA - Bushkill PAEverglades NP - Homestead FL, Everglades City FL, Key Largo FL, & Flamingo FLGateway Arch NP - Saint Louis MOGateway Sandy Hook - Highlands NJGlen Canyon NRA - Page AZGolden Gate NRA - San Francisco CA, Sausalito CAGrand Canyon NP - Grand Canyon AZ, North Rim AZGrand Teton NP - Moose WY, Colter Bay WYGreat Smoky Mountains NP - Townsend TN, Gatlinburg TN, Cherokee NCGulf Islands NS - Gulf Breeze FL, Ocean Springs MSHot Springs NP - Hot Springs ARIndependence NHP - Philadelphia PAJoshua Tree NP - Twentynine Palms CALake Mead NRA - Boulder City, NVLittle River Canyon NP - Fort Payne, ALMammoth Cave NP - Mammoth Cave KYMojave NP - Barstow CAMount Rushmore NM - Keystone SDNatchez Trace Parkway - Franklin TN, Hohenwald TN, Cherokee AL, Tupelo MS, Mantee MS, Ridgeland MS, & Port Gibson MSNew River Gorge NP - Glen Jean WV, Lansing WV, Beaver WVOrgan Pipe Cactus NM - Ajo, AZOzark National Scenic Riverways - Van Buren MO, Eminence MOPadre Island NS - Corpus Christ, TXRocky Mountain NP - Estes Park COSan Antonio Missions NHP - San Antonio, TXSequoia and King's Canyon NP - Kings Canyon National Park CA, Three Rivers CA, & Sequoia National Park CAValley Forge NHP - King of Prussia, PAYellowstone NP - Yellowstone NP WYYosemite NP - Yosemite CAZion NP - Springdale UTCost of Living Allowance (COLA) Statement:Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances to calculate locality pay.COLA pay in Alaska is 3.00% with the exception of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, which is 1.49%.COLA pay in Hawaii is 8.64% with the exception of Hawaii island, which is 2.91%.COLA pay for Puerto Rico is 2.49%.COLA pay for US Virgin Islands is 11.88%.Click here for the OPM Salaries and Wages to calculate locality pay.