Field Staff Law Enforcement Ranger

Bureau of Land Management; Colorado; On-site; USD 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Job summary

You will serve as a Field Staff Law Enforcement Ranger for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Responsible to ensure the enforcement of Federal laws and regulations relating to public lands and resources managed by the Bureau of Land Management. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining liaison with federal, state, and local law

Qualifications

• Must currently possess or previously held a Level 1 Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent
• Submit a copy of training completion certificate or equivalent documentation
• Submit transcripts to support education or substitution of experience
• Foreign Education: provide proof of evaluation for foreign credentials

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain liaison with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; coordinate law enforcement efforts
• Plan, implement, and coordinate law enforcement activities, including interpreting and enforcing laws; conduct investigations; promote public safety
• Analyze criminal activity and coordinate investigations related to acts on public lands
• Develop and implement a law enforcement program involving investigations, apprehending violators, interagency coordination, and education

Skills

Interagency coordination

Investigations

Public safety

Education

Level 1 Commission

Transcript submission

Foreign education evaluation

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Land Management

You will serve as a Field Staff Law Enforcement Ranger for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Responsible to ensure the enforcement of Federal laws and regulations relating to public lands and resources managed by the Bureau of Land Management. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develop and maintain liaison with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; coordinates law enforcement efforts having impact with other agencies. Plan, implement, and coordinate law enforcement activities, including interpreting and enforcing laws; conducting investigations; promoting prevention and public safety; and performing investigative duties.

Analyze criminal activity and violation problems on public lands. Investigate areas where acts of criminal activity, theft, vandalism or offenses of the criminal laws and regulations of the United States that relate to the public lands and resources have occurred. Develop and implement a law enforcement program involving investigations, apprehending violators, interagency coordination, education, and other law enforcement related activities.

Requirements & Education

Level 1 Law Enforcement Commission: Must currently possess or previously held (within the past three years), a FLETC issued Land Management Police Training, full Type I Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent; or be qualified to receive a Level 1 Commission upon appointment. NOTE: You must submit a copy of the training completion certificate or equivalent documentation.

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

This is a primary law enforcement position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S.C.8336(c) (CSRS) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d) (FERS). The position is subject to maximum entry age (MEA) requirements. The maximum entry age for this position shall not exceed age 37 unless you have sufficient prior Federal civilian firefighter experience or you are a preference eligible veteran.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $76745 – $99774/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government