Park News October 27,2008

Yellowstone National Park

In June, 2007, rangers were contacted regarding a concession employee – Hao Sun, a Chinese national in the U.S. on a work visa – who was suspected of having child pornography on his computer. Sun’s roommate had come upon disturbing images while borrowing Sun’s computer and had called rangers. An investigation was undertaken and a search warrant obtained. The computer was shipped to SA Beth Shott in Denver for forensic analysis, and she found over 800 indecent images of children on it. Sun was subsequently indicted and arrested. On September 28th, following a week-long trail, Sun was found guilty of possession of child pornography (18 USC 2252A (a)(5)(a)). The case involved depositions from individuals in China, forensics which required translation of Chinese characters, and employment of translators in both the U.S. and China. The prosecuting attorney said that Shott’s analysis and her testimony during the trial were crucial to the conviction.

 

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Last June, rangers responded to a call for assistance from Border Patrol officers, who advised that they were chasing a vehicle headed toward the border within the park’s boundaries. They joined the high-speed pursuit as it moved through the park, but discontinued upon determining that conditions were no longer acceptable for continuation of the chase. As the vehicle neared the border, the driver, Juan Carlos Quintero-Salazar, swerved from the highway and hit a tree. Rangers and Border Patrol agents provided medical aid to six illegal aliens who’d been in the vehicle and chased Quintero-Salazar on foot as he  headed for the border. Rangers caught and arrested him just before he crossed into Mexico. Quintero-Salazar, himself an illegal alien from Mexico, admitted to driving the vehicle and to involvement in an illegal alien smuggling operation. The case was prosecuted federally. On October 17th, Quintero-Salazar was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison on charges of transporting illegal aliens for profit and placing the life of another in  jeopardy, a class C felony. He will face deportation upon completion of his sentence and be barred from re-entering the United States.

 

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

The park has an opening for a GS-1101-7/9 supervisory revenue and fee business analyst. It opened last Friday and will close on Thursday, November 6th. The announcement number is SEKI 218902 and it can be obtained by clicking on the link below. Contact Tracy Thetford at 559-565-3760 for additional information.



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Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is currently recruiting for a GS-1640-13 supervisory facility operations specialist. The announcement, which closes on October 31st, can be obtained by clicking on the link at bottom.

Grand Teton National Park is known worldwide for its breathtaking natural beauty and magnificent wildlife.  The park offers a range of recreational activities, scenic mountains, pristine valleys, and numerous species of wildlife.  Bald eagles, bison, elk, deer, moose, wolves, and bear are abundant in this area.  Recreational activities include fishing, hiking, kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, and hunting.  

Jackson, Wyoming (13 miles from Moose), is a small but thriving community with a hospital, recreation center, basic shopping, movie theaters, art galleries, museums, and most community facilities; additional facilities and shopping are available in Idaho Falls, which is 105 miles from Moose. Government housing may be available. More information is available about the park at http://www.nps.gov/grte 

For additional information about job duties or the area, please contact Chris Finlay, the chief of facility management, at 307-739-3369.



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