Park Ranger 1 (PCN 10-5177)

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreationis recruiting for aPark Ranger in Homer Alaska.

All requested documents must be attached to move to the interview phase.

This recruitment posting will be open for a minimum of 30 days and possibly up to 90 days.

Starting Pay for Homer is $27.62/hour.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is recruiting for a Park Ranger I position. Alaska State Park Rangers oversee the largest state park system in the country with 156 park units totaling over 3.4 million acres of public land and water making this position one of the most unique in the nation. Park Rangers deter crime promote public safety and protect public resources through presence and actions as uniformed and armed peace officers. Rangers provide public education and enforce state statutes and regulations pertaining to

Alaskas state park lands and waters fish and wildlife criminal and traffic laws. This position coordinates prioritizes and supervises park-wide field activities in designated areas of responsibility (AOR)

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities while conserving and interpreting the natural cultural and historic resources for the continued use enjoyment and welfare of the people. The duties and field presence of each Alaska State Park Ranger is key to fulfilling the Divisions mission. Rangers ensure park units are safe for recreation aid in search and rescue operations prevent crime provide medical aid and respond to emergency public safety needs. Rangers perform additional duties including the conservation and protection of state resources through the enforcement of state regulations and public education.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Park Rangers are the front-line field personnel for the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation working in and protecting the scenic historical and cultural areas that most people only get a chance to visit. Rangers are provided with patrol vehicles paid training opportunities and can receive overtime and shift differential premium pay. Qualified Rangers may receive additional opportunities to become instructors in a variety of disciplines. This position prepares you for career advancement opportunities into supervisory and/or administrative positions and may provide you with the opportunity to transfer to different geographic locations within the division to experience all that Alaska has to offer.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Most work occurs outdoors in Alaska State Park units. Patrols often involve various means of travel including highway vehicles watercraft snow-machines foot patrol all-terrain vehicles and aircraft. Rangers work weekends nights some holidays and rotating shifts in all weather conditions. Rangers are called upon for emergency response to urgent public safety issues such as search and rescue missions and natural disaster response. Occasional travel and overnight stays in the field or other communities will be required.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving:Uses a logical systematic sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Oral and Written Communication:Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
• Interpersonal Skills:Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
• Investigation:Knowledge of the guidelines regulations and procedures associated with investigation including interviewing evidence detection locating gathering and handling and drawing appropriate factual inferences and conclusions. Provide oral or written reports of findings. Presenting evidence and providing testimony.
• Law:Knowledge of State and federal laws including legal and court procedures regulations guidelines precedents admissibility of evidence case preparation and/or settlements for applicable areas of law practiced or supported.

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Possession of or eligible to obtain a basic certificate as a police officer issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
AND
Four years of any combination of post-secondary educational course work from an accredited college (2.67 semester or 4 quarter hours equals 1 month) and/or progressively responsible experience providing support services to preserve and protect natural cultural and historic park resources assisting in the development administration analysis or implementation of an environmental natural resource wildlife habitat or subsistence program or related law enforcement or military experience.

Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.

At the time of initial hire applicants must:
Be a citizen of the United States.
AND
Be 21 years of age or older within one year of hire.
AND
Possess a high school diploma recognized by a state; diploma from a home school program recognized or certified by a state or by a local school district within a state as having met the states graduation requirements; or have passed a General Education Development test.
AND
Possess a valid drivers license.

Special Note:
Applicants who possess a police officer certificate in another jurisdiction may apply. Successful candidates may be given a conditional job offer pending receipt of Alaska certification.

This class requires the use of a accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold a position in this job class.

As part of the selection process an extensive background investigation will be conducted including: a criminal background review; fingerprinting; medical visual hearing and psychological evaluations; a truth verification examination; and drug screening. Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process and the medical evaluation.

This job class requires the incumbent to be eligible to obtain a basic certificate as a police officer issued by the Alaska Police Standards Council.

Eligibility requires that the incumbent has:
Never been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence by a civilian court of this state the United States or another state or territory or by a military court.

During the past 10 years not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state the United States or another state or territory or by a military court) of a crime of dishonesty or crime of moral turpitude.

During the past 10 years not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state the United States or another state or territory or by a military court) of a crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another person.

During the past 10 years not been convicted (by a civilian court of this state the United States or another state or territory or by a military court) of two or more DUI offenses.

Never illegally manufactured transported or sold a controlled substance (unless under the age of 21 at the time of the act and the act occurred more than 10 years before the date of hire).

During the last five years have not illegally used a Schedule IA IIA IIIA IVA or VA controlled substance (unless under the age of 21 at the time of using the controlled substance; or an immediate pressing or emergency medical circumstance existed to justify the use of a prescription controlled substance not specifically prescribed to the person).

During the year before hire not have used marijuana (unless under the age of 21 at the time of use).

Have not been denied certification had basic certification revoked or suspended or have surrendered their basic certificate in this state or another jurisdiction unless the denial revocation suspension or surrender has been rescinded by the council under 13 AAC 85.110 or by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

Are not under suspension of a basic certification in another jurisdiction for the period of the suspension unless the suspension has been rescinded by the responsible certifying agency of the issuing jurisdiction.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct patrols of park units to ensure the safety of users and the protection of public resources.
• Monitor compliance with all applicable regulations by maintaining contact with park users and landowners in the area.
• Investigate violations and crimes contact suspects issue citations and summons file criminal complaints make arrests and testify in court.
• Ensure Park facilities are well-maintained safe and clean.
• Provide visitor services and educational outreach to park visitors and the local communities. Assist and coordinate activities with other government agencies non-government organizations and Division staff.

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach the following items as individual documents; failure to provide the requested documentation may result in non-consideration. If you are unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below. Required documents include:

• Three professional references (contact information or letters).
• Copy of transcripts if using education to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Completed Ranger Physical Fitness Forms - Link to form.

At the time of the interviewplease ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

• Writing sample see instructions below.
• Three most recent performance evaluations ratings or equivalent documents.
• F-3 Background Form - Link to form.
• Pre-Employment Certification -Link to form.
• Firearm Certification - Link to form.
• Valid drivers license.
• DNR Authorization for release of information provided to applicant by email.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• As part of the selection process an extensive background investigation will be conducted including: a criminal background review; fingerprinting; medical visual hearing and psychological evaluations; and drug screening. Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the background process and the medical evaluation.
• Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy -The successful applicant must complete the Alaska Law Enforcement Training (ALET) Academy in Sitka Alaska. This 16-week academy is operated by the Department of Public Safety OR have completed an approved training and certification that meets Alaska Police Standards Council requirements.
• Not have a history of being convicted of a felony crime of domestic violence or misconduct involving weapons in any degree.

Application Notice

Writing Sample

If invited to an interview you will be required to provide a writing sample. It should be two to three paragraphs (no longer than one page) and address your knowledge and experience related to the desired position-specific competencies listed above.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) utilizes four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institutions transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institutions curricula. It is your responsibility to provide this evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note:Attaching a resume is not a substitute for completing the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are acurrent state employee please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Classification Study Notice

This position is currently undergoing review as a part of the Park Ranger/Park Superintendent job class study and therefore both the title and the pay range assigned may be subject to change upon the completion of the study.

Drivers License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Firearms

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208) if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence you may not hold this position.

A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) has as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon committed by a current or former spouse parent or guardian of the victim by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse parent or guardian or by a person similarly situated to a spouse parent or guardian of the victim.

EEO STATEMENT
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Name: Jacques Kosto

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