Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. Information about these locations and the surrounding area can be found at Alaska. We expect to fill one vacancy in each location at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Uniformed law enforcement officer with full delegated enforcement authority. Also provide leadership/coordination in related services such as search and rescue, public contact and education, accident and tort claim investigations, and compliance. Supervise at least 3 Law Enforcement Rangers. Assign work; evaluate performance; recommend selections, promotions, awards, and disciplinary actions; provide training; and resolve problems. Serve as a technical expert and authority on Law Enforcement Ranger and unauthorized use operations. Key advisor on all areas of unauthorized use and enforcement policy, law enforcement techniques/tactics and effects of proposed regulations. Ensure program activities are consistent with national and state polices and procedures for carrying out law enforcement activities. Develop local policies and procedures. Perform investigations, apprehend suspects, perform surveillance activities, and make enforcement contacts. Conduct full range of criminal, civil, and administrative investigations. Represent the US Government as the prosecutor in court. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Successfully completed the Basic Law Enforcement School (with emphasis on natural resources law enforcement) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (or equivalent). You must submit a copy of the training completion certificate or equivalent documentation. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level as a Law Enforcement Ranger or related position requiring investigations of persons, events, natural resource issues, etc. Examples of specialized experience is demonstrated by experience in law enforcement activities, including using criminal investigative techniques and applying laws of evidence; testifying in a court of law; documenting criminal investigations in investigative reports; using Federal and state laws; participating in administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings; and experience coordinating criminal investigations. Your experience must demonstrate the experience is related to law enforcement activities regarding public land and resources. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. This is a SECONDARY/Administrative law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). While secondary positions are not subject to the maximum entry age (MEA) policy, the selectee must have prior service in a primary position and meet the transfer requirement for movement from a primary to secondary position to be eligible for special retirement coverage. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your SF-50). YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN A PRIMARY POSITION. Firearm Requirement: This position authorizes you to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition [Title 18, U.5.C., Section 922(g)(9)]. A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is generally defined under the statute as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent, or guardian. The term "convicted", as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set aside, or pardoned or any person whose civil rights have been restored unless the pardon, expungement or restoration of civil rights expressly prohibits the possession of firearms or ammunition. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statute are not qualified for this position. Applicants under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. All Law Enforcement Rangers who are new to the BLM are required to complete the introduction to Resource Protection Training Program within their first two years of assignment. Physical Demands: The work requires considerable strenuous physical exertion, e.g., long periods of standing, crawling, walking and running over rough, uneven, rocky surfaces and through wooded or brush areas, performing these activities day or night. You must be able and willing to walk long distances over rough terrain carrying a backpack and/or equipment up to 45 pounds, and to camp and/or live in remote and primitive conditions, to include sleeping in a tent and preparing your own food, while doing fieldwork for up to 5 days per month. You must be able to safely utilize firearms, less-lethal weapons, and defensive tactics in the conduct of daily activities, and must be prepared at all times, to defend yourself and others against physical and armed attack, including the use of physical violence or deadly force. Work Environment: Will be exposed to hazardous and environmentally adverse conditions in outdoor work. Many investigations occur in isolated areas of the public lands. You will regularly be exposed to temperature and weather extremes, and will travel on foot or specialty vehicles, e.g., four-wheel drive, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, or aircraft to remote locations to gather evidence and to arrest violators. Education There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for "substantially all" of the increased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" for certain eligible individuals. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.