Park Ranger (Wilderness/Trailhead)

Park Ranger (Wilderness/Trailhead), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, SEKI

 Bishop, CA United States | Kings Canyon National Park, CA United States | Lone Pine, CA United States | Sequoia National Park, CA United States

See vacancy posting for full requirements and to apply: 
https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results/?l=&k=PW-1548-SR-25-12596128-DE

Duties

Multiple positions are being recruited in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and for the Interagency Visitor Center in Inyo County. Positions include:

• GS-05 Wilderness Rangers: Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs - stationed in wilderness.
• GS-05 Trailhead Rangers: Sequoia NP (Ash Mountain, Mineral King, Lodgepole) and Kings Canyon NP (Cedar Grove, Grant Grove) with wilderness patrol.
• GS-05 Trailhead Rangers: Bishop and Lone Pine, CA (Inyo County) with wilderness patrol.

The Wilderness/Trailhead Ranger conducts multi-night wilderness trail patrols to inform the visiting public about park facilities and resources. Contacts visitors to ensure compliance with permit requirements provides education regarding wilderness use and safety, gains voluntary compliance with regulations and provides assistance to visitors to enhance safety and enjoyment of their park visit.

The Trailhead Rangers write permits and provide informal interpretative education regarding Leave No Trace, minimum impact restrictions, and other pertinent information. Collects and manages government funds in accordance with law and policy. Independently evaluates resource impacts by visitors, commercial use operators and administrative users. Mitigates resource impacts by rehabilitating campsites. Gathers field data to document resources status. Reports on conditions that show wilderness resources deterioration or takes remedial actions. Makes recommendations regarding methods to mitigate more significant resource impacts. Provides emergency medical treatment to visitors and employees at the EMR certification level. Serves as a member of all-risk operations, e.g., search and rescue, wildland fire, etc. Performs emergency transports to medical facilities or arranges for such transportation. Independently provides a full range of non-commissioned visitor and resource protection activities within assigned area and throughout the park. Performs light maintenance of campsites, remote ranger stations, trails, signs, and equipment. Directs and coordinates volunteers, Student Conservation Association employees, interns, community work crew doing park projects, and other non-federal employees whose assignments are seasonal or project in nature. Fee collection may be required for some positions.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks represent an extraordinary continuum of ecosystems (96% designated wilderness) arrayed along the greatest vertical relief (1,370 to 14,505 feet elevation) of any protected area in the lower 48 states. They are the highest, most rugged reaches of the Sierra Nevada Mountains (including Mount Whitney at 14,500 feet elevation) and feature the world's largest trees - Giant Sequoias. Sequoia National Park is the nation's second oldest national park (established September 25, 1890) and encompasses 404,863 acres. Kings Canyon was established on March 4, 1940 and encompasses 458,847 acres. Both parks provide a wealth of recreational opportunities via 835 miles of trails, wild and scenic rivers, alpine lakes, and caves, along with a full range of overnight lodging prospects to choose from that include 14 campgrounds. For area information visit: https://www.nps.gov/seki/getinvolved/workwithus.htm.

Housing: Available rental housing units may include tent cabins, mobile homes, apartments, or traditional houses and housing/rooms will likely be shared with other employees, interns, volunteers, etc. Units may be rustic, located in wilderness areas, with few if any modern conveniences. Pets (other than service pets) and overnight guests are not allowed; units are to house assigned employees only.

Air Quality: Poor air quality afflicts Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially during summer months - generally May to October. High ozone levels may be the most harmful pollutant here. In summer months, concentrations often exceed the federal ozone health standards. For more information: http://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/airqualityinfo.htm.

Telework: The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is April- May, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2025.