Park Ranger (PSAR)

• Provide technical and administrative supervision and oversight to 70 volunteers tasked with performing PSAR related duties.
• Research compile and analyze data on park-level PSAR operations. Establish measurable benchmarks to evaluate the effectiveness of specific PSAR operations.
• Monitor risk in organizations PSAR program work with supervisor to implement changes or needed adjustments to internal controls.
• Work with higher-graded employees to design print and distribute PSAR materials draft project proposals to address PSAR program needs and identify potential opportunities for third party agreements benefiting the program.
• Develop and deliver a wide variety of training activities for new staff volunteers and park partners.

Term projects:

• Emergency response (EMS and SAR).
• Assist with cyclical training.
• PSAR Volunteer management (specifically getting us moved to in 2026 helping to enhance GRCAs PSAR volunteer team via engagement and training and help plan for a 30-year PSAR retrospective in 2027).
• Help to revamp trail head safety signage and address park-wide PSAR messaging.
• Help schedule manage and oversee the rotation of PSAR staff that will cycle over on rotations to the north rim to support their 2026 operation.

Area Information:
This position is stationed at Grand Canyon National Park at the South Rim located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is located approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches.

Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12 a daycare center post office general store churches a recreation center with gym a public library a clinic with resident physicians and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2500 people including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping educational medical and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a population of about 75000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools Northern Arizona University and diverse community medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking backpacking fishing cross-country and downhill skiing and golfing in nearby communities.

South Rim Housing: Permanent and Term employees with a Full Performance Level (FPL) of a GS-09 or WG-8 and above will be provided the option of accepting assigned housing participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Permanent and Term employees with an FPL of GS-08 or WG-7 and below may be provided the option of participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Any employee assigned to shared housing may continue to bid into non-shared housing.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to addition this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid drivers license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities) and at your own expense all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid drivers licenses whether current or past possessed by you.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• Occupancy of government quarters is required.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
• Medical and fitness standards are a condition of employment.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• You will be required to possess a current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician or higher certification.
• Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

Requirements Continued...
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/11/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position starting and ending dates of employment (month/year) and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e. work 40 hours a week rather than indicating full-time). If part-time the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position performs emergency medical services and a National Registry EMT certification or higher is required. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Please include the NREMT certification number and the date of expiration in your resume or preferably upload the certification document into your application documents. If you are working toward obtaining your certification include a copy of your course registration that shows the expected completion date. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: 1) Working in Emergency Medical Services Search and Rescue or Law Enforcement or investigative work 2) Park Ranger or providing education and outreach 3) Forestry and/or fire management work in a park recreation or conservation area 4) and Management assistant or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection conservation or management of park areas or similar operations such as volunteer administrative support. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a Masters degree or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed at least two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree such as natural resource management natural sciences earth sciences history archeology anthropology park and recreation management law enforcement/police science social sciences museum sciences business administration public administration behavioral sciences sociology emergency management or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources OR LL.B. or J.D. if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example I have six months of the specialized experience described above (50% of the experience requirement) and 27 semester hours or 41 quarter hours of directly-related graduate level college study in an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education). NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 18 hours of graduate-level education is credible. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

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.