02-583
Shenandoah National Park (VA)
Arrest for Growing Marijuana in Park
E.C., 50, of Dyke, Virginia, was arrested at his home on
November 6 and charged on one count of producing an illegal controlled
substance (21 USC 841(a)(1)). The arrest stemmed from an investigation
that followed the discovery of a marijuana plot in the park in October,
2001. E.C. lives in the Bacon Hollow area, which borders the park.
Rangers were assisted by Green County deputies, U.S. marshals, and
Customs agents.
[Submitted by Karen Beck-Herzog]
02-584
Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)
Probable Suicide
On Saturday, November 9, rangers discovered an abandoned vehicle at
Mather Point. A search of the area revealed a pile of clothing on a
small rock pinnacle just beyond the safety rail at the overlook. A
searcher on the rim located what appeared to be a body several hundred
feet below the location of the clothing, subsequently confirmed by
observers in a park helicopter. Rangers Greg Moore and Bonnie Taylor
rappelled to the scene for investigation and recovery. The body was
removed by a helicopter long-line operation that involved NPS employees
from several park divisions and was conducted during a winter storm. The
victim has been tentatively identified as a 35-year-old male from San
Diego who had a history of mental problems. The investigation is
continuing in conjunction with the Coconino County medical examiner's
office. The incident commander is Ira Blitzblau; the primary
investigator is Mike Gardiner.
[Submitted by Bil
Vandergraff]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Gulf Islands National Seashore (FL,MS)
GS-7/9 or GS-9 Park Ranger
The park has posted a vacancy announcement for a protection ranger position in its Mississippi Gulf Coast District. Although there is just one position to be filled, the park has advertised it as both merit promotion (governmentwide and special programs) and all sources. The announcement numbers are GUIS P03-02 (closes December 2) and DEU GUIS 03-01 (closes November 26). The merit promotion announcement is open as a GS-7/9 and the all sources as a GS-9. Applicants need to submit two applications if they want to be considered for both announcements. You can find them on USA Jobs or by calling the park's job line at 850-934-2601 and requesting copies. This is a required occupancy position with government quarters at Davis Bayou on the mainland - a fairly new two-bedroom, two-bath house with a garage in a beautiful wooded area near the bayou. Davis Bayou is in Ocean Springs, near Biloxi.
[Submitted by Kitty Lewis]
National Capital Region
GS-12/13 Supervisory Biologist
The announcement for a GS-12/13 supervisory biologist to serve as the region's deputy chief of natural resources and science has been posted on USA Jobs. It closes on December 6. The person selected will direct a comprehensive program of support for the natural resources of the 14 parks in NCR and exercise the full range of supervisory duties for a large multi-disciplinary professional staff. She/he will oversee a budget that is dispersed through multiple program, contracts, cooperative and interagency agreements; provide oversight for all natural resource programs (e.g., PMIS, NR-MAP, RAMS, GPRA, IAR, and RPRS); and ensure that other software programs are up-to-date and functioning (e.g., IDEAS, FPPS, AFS-III, FF, NPSPECIES and NRBIB). The deputy chief is also responsible for all government property assigned to the natural resources and science program, including a fleet of GSA and Interior vehicles. Fore more information, contact Jim Sherald at 202-342-1443 ext. 208.
[Submitted by Jim Sherald]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.