You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (Protection) (Chief Ranger) for Cumberland Island National Seashore and Fort Frederica National Monument. Government housing may be available. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered.
This position serves as the Chief of the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection, duty stationed at Cumberland Island National Seashore. The position is one of five division chiefs who report to the Office of the Superintendent. The incumbent is responsible for the management and operation of the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection for Cumberland Island National Seashore and provides technical law enforcement to Fort Frederica National Monument.
The position serves as the Senior Law Enforcement Official for both parks and provides technical expertise and leadership in a very diverse park program involving: park's safety program, law enforcement, emergency medical services, search and rescue, wildland and structural fire management, supervision, partnerships, public relations, property security, housing management, fee program, and special park use.
The incumbent is responsible for the planning, execution, and management of all program activities performed by this park division. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Supervise Visitor and Resource Protection staff. Serve as Chief Ranger and Senior law Enforcement Officer for Cumberland Islands National Seashore and Fort Frederica National Monument.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with park partners, concessionaire operators, residents, federal, state and local agencies. Manage the Park Special Use Program. For additional information about this position, please contact: Melissa Trenchik, Superintendent Melissa_Trenchik@nps.gov
Law Enforcement Commission: Must currently possess or previously held (within the past three years), a FLETC issued Land Management Police Training, full Type I Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent; or be qualified to receive a Type 1 Commission upon appointment. This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
This is a secondary/administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age (MEA) policy, applicants must have prior service in a primary position and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to a secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage.
Applicants may meet qualification requirements but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage; if such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system.
For FERS eligibility, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding three days) from a primary position to a secondary position, complete three years of service in a primary rigorous position-including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld-and must be continuously employed in a secondary position since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause).
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure this office has sufficient information to determine retirement status and prevent loss of benefits, typically by submitting an SF-50 or other documentation demonstrating work history in approved covered positions. Applicants must inform human resources if they are currently in a primary position.
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jennifer_mengel@ios.doi.gov · (541) 880-2551
This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $91985 – $119583/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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