Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Man Indicted For Vehicle Break-In And Theft
On December 15th, B.P. of Maryville, Tennessee, was indicted in the Eastern District of Tennessee for crimes committed in the Cades Cove District. On September 30th, a park visitor's vehicle was accessed while it was parked at a historic church parking area on the Cades Cove Loop Road and a purse belonging to one of the visitors was stolen. A short time later, B.P. saw the victims reporting the theft to a park maintenance employee at the visitor center, waited for them to leave, then approached a maintenance employee and reported that he had seen the theft of a purse from a person's vehicle. B.P., who gave the maintenance employee a fictitious name, provided a description of the "suspect" and a description of the suspect vehicle, including its license tag. Rangers subsequently located the "suspect" vehicle and made a vehicle stop. Meanwhile, B.P. was able to exit the loop road and leave the park. B.P. then used the victim's credit card in a nearby town to purchase gasoline for his vehicle. Ranger Helen McNutt and special agent Jeff Carlisle investigated the incident and were able to ascertain B.P.'s identity. B.P. later provided full admissions during interviews. He was charged with three felony counts in an indictment — larceny from a motor vehicle, theft of property, and providing false statements to a government official. B.P. was arrested without incident on December 16th. The case is set for trial in February. [Submitted by Jeff Carlisle, Special Agent]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
GS-0080-12/13 Security Program Manager
The Washington Office is seeking a GS-12/13 security program manager. The position is located within the Division of Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Services. Duties are as follows:
- Serves as the principal authority for the management of physical security programs and procedures within the NPS.
- Works with NPS program and management officials in the development of short- and long-term policy and direction for physical security and oversight of all security managers within the bureau.
- Assumes primary responsibility for the production of reports, investigations, and analysis of reports to ensure the agency is executing physical security programs in accordance with Department of the Interior, Department of Justice, and General Service Administration standards and guidelines.
- Develops security policies and designs, and ensures that sensitive information, equipment, and other material are not compromised, sabotaged, stolen, misused, or subjected to terrorist, malicious mischief, or other acts of willful interference.
The announcement closes on January 25th.
[Submitted by Dean Ross]
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Lassen Volcanic National Park (CA)
Human Resources Detail(s)
Lassen Volcanic is looking for candidates for detail(s) to its HR office for periods of two to six weeks, beginning immediately and continuing through mid-March or until the position is filled.
Anyone skilled in HR functions at the GS-5 through GS-11 level is welcome to apply. Travel and salary will be paid. Shared housing within walking distance of the office is available. Excellent cross-country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities abound during off hours.
Call Liz at 530-595-4444 x5142 for more information, or email her at liz_roberts@nps.gov.
[Submitted by Liz Roberts]
NPS serious incident submission standards can be found at the following web site:
http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custompages.cfm?prg=45&id;=8728&lv;=2&pgid;=3504
All reports should now be submitted via this automated system.