Yosemite National Park (CA)
Sentencing On Threat, Retaliation Charges
On September 6, 2004, rangers George Paiva and Leigh Guenther arrested C.B. for DUI in the Tuolumne Meadows subdistrict. During the course of the investigation and arrest, C.B. made several threatening statements to Guenther. C.B. pled guilty to the DUI charge on the following day. Two days after that, a neighbor of Paiva's notified him that two of the tires on Paiva's personal vehicle had been slashed. Subsequent investigation led to C.B. confessing to slashing Paiva's tires. On January 4, 2005, C.B. was indicted by a federal grand jury for assault on a federal officer (18 USC 111(a)) and retaliating against a witness (18 USC 1513 (b)). On December 18, 2006, under the terms of a plea agreement, C.B. pled guilty to one count of vandalism (36 CFR 2.31 (a)(3)). He was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to stay out of Yosemite National Park for a period of three years after he serves his jail time. [Submitted by Steve Yu, Special Agent]
Redwood National and State Parks (CA)
Search For Missing Fishing Guide
On Friday, January 5th, a boat swamped in the Smith River, dumping a fishing guide and his client into the water. The client swam to shore but the guide disappeared and has not yet been found. The accident occurred within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, a component of Redwood National and State Parks. The Del Norte County Sheriff's Department is the lead search and investigative agency. [Submitted by Pat Grediagin, Chief Ranger]
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (CA)
Two Suicides On Same Day
On the morning of Sunday, January 7th, ranger Eric LaSalle and USPP officer Ezra Savage responded to a dispatch report of a suicide attempt off a social trail at Fort Funston. The 82-year-old victim was found near the hang glider deck with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. City fire and EMS personnel transported him to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. That evening, Presidio fire personnel and rangers Bruce Phillips, Daniel Camiccia, Steve Cunningham and Pat Norton responded to the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge to assist in the recovery of a body from the rocks at the base of the bridge. The victim, a man in his mid-40's, had jumped from the bridge and missed the water. A unified command was established to safely and discreetly remove the victim's remains for the Marin County coroner. [Submitted by Kim Coast, Operations Supervisor]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Southeast Utah Group
GS-0025-12/13 Chief Ranger
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks have merged their chief ranger positions, and this exciting job (GS-0025-12/13 supervisory park ranger) is now being advertised on USA Jobs under announcement number SEUG-MP-06-25 with a closing date of January 24th. Housing may be available in Arches National Park, if desired.
The chief ranger functions as the administrative manager for the law enforcement program for both Arches and Canyonlands. He/she:
- implements proactive programs to protect visitors and park natural, cultural, and archaeological resources in the parks' front and backcountry areas
- supervises, through subordinate supervisory staff, primary law enforcement rangers who investigate, apprehend, or detain individuals suspected of committing offenses against the criminal and conservation laws of the United States Code
- resolves law enforcement and emergency situations without management direction or need for advice.
The successful candidate will have a background which demonstrates she/he can work as a team to maintain a professional, fun and productive office environment. This person plays an important role as a key member of the management team in addressing parkwide issues, employee relations, community partnerships, and volunteer work. Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are members of the Southeast Utah Group of parks along with Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments, and the chief ranger will communicate with their park staffs to accomplish work as effectively as possible. There will also be daily opportunities to develop positive working relationships with colleagues in the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Parks and other federal, state and local agencies who have offices in Moab and Monticello. Opportunities also arise where they may assist with other projects and programs throughout the local area and region in which they have an interest.
This position is duty stationed at Canyonlands National Park's administrative office in Moab, Utah. The area offers a great quality of life and is in close proximity to a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities and National Park Service, BLM and Forest Service areas. A full range of amenities is available, including medical services, a hospital, schools, churches, and restaurants. Information about Moab, Utah, can be found at www.discovermoab.com .
Canyonlands National Park preserves a wilderness of rock at the heart of the Colorado Plateau. Water and gravity have been prime architects of this land, cutting flat layers of sedimentary rock into hundreds of canyons, mesas, fins, arches, and spires. At center stage are two canyons carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers. Surrounding the rivers are vast and very different districts: Island in the Sky, the Maze, and the Needles.
Arches National Park contains the country's largest concentration of natural stone openings. Arches, spires, balanced rocks, canyons and fins of colorful red rocks are set against the dramatic backdrop of the La Sal Mountains, rising over 12,000 feet in elevation. Over 800,000 visitors per year come from all over the world to view the spectacular scenery and hike the many short trails. The Fiery Furnace is a world-renowned area where rangers lead guided walks through a maze of tall fins and shady canyons. The high desert ecosystem provides an interesting array of blackbrush, pinyon-juniper and open grassland habitats.
Feel free to call if you would like additional information about this great opportunity to join the Southeast Utah Group team. Contact Nancy Wilson, Human Resources Officer, Southeast Utah Group, 435-719-2116
[Submitted by Nancy Wilson]
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Midwest Region
GS-0341-11/12 Administrative Officer
Dates: 01/12/2007 - 02/06/2007
Theodore Roosevelt National Park has issued an annnouncement for a GS-0341-11/12 administrative officer. The position is being announced to DOI employees only under announcement number MWRO-07-MP-0011.The announcement closes on February 6th. Please go to www.usajobs.gov for the complete announcement. [Submitted by Midwest Region HR Office, 402-661-1562]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found at the following web site:
http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type;=Announcements&id;=3363All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office. The former will be forwarded to the appropriate staff in WASO.