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Selection from this announcement will be used to fill seasonal full-time positions in various duty locations in Grand Canyon National Park: Canyon District, South Rim, River District, Desert View Sub-District, and on the North Rim. Please make your preference selection in the questionnaire.
The South Rim district of Grand Canyon National Park located in Northwest Arizona, approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 85 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 85 degrees in the summer to 17 degrees in the winter. Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, banking facilities, churches, a recreation center, a clinic with resident physicians and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,000 people, including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Recreational opportunities include hiking, river rafting, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities.
The Canyon District is located within the canyon. This area comprises much of the 1.2 million acres that make up the park. Below the rim areas include rugged backcountry with few human visitors, threshold areas with designated camping and corridor areas with high visitation and a lot of infrastructure. Elevations range from 8000 feet to 2000 feet, with temperatures from -5 degrees F in the winter to 120 degrees F in the canyon bottoms, in the summer. Although the infrastructure is impressive in the corridor, much of this district has no water, power or consistent communication. The Canyon District is mostly wild and hard to get to. Rangers who work below the rim have a modified work schedule to accommodate their assignments and often live on the south rim of the canyon during days off.
Desert View is located on the East Rim of Grand Canyon National Park located in northwest Arizona approximately 83 miles north of Williams and 82 miles northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 85 degrees in the summer to about 17 degrees in winter. Desert view has a general store and a gas station (open seasonally). Approximately 28 miles West is Grand Canyon Village which has school from K-12, daycare facilities, post office, banking facilities, general store, and a medical clinic with resident physicians, churches and various restaurants. Complete shopping, education, medical, and professional services are located in Flagstaff and Williams.
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park receives approximately 400,000 visitors between Mary 15 and November 15 each year. The North Rim District of Grand canyon National Park is a remote location, 215 miles from Grand Canyon Village (4 hours by car). Elevation is 8000 feet, with temperatures ranging from -5 degrees in the winter to the mid 80's in the summer. During summer months, concession facilities are available, such as a restaurant, a small market, post office, cabins and gas station. No schools are available near the North Rim. The nearest established communities with a full range of service are Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab, Utah 80 miles to the north. During the winter months, access to the North Rim is available by a 45 mile snowmobile trip each way to/from Jacob Lake, AZ or a 20 mile hike to Grand Canyon village on the South Rim.
This is a temporary appointment not to exceed 1039 hours. The length of this appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding. This announcement will be used to fill the Park Ranger (P), GS-0025-05 or 07 positions in Grand Canyon National Park. Position is subject to shift rotation, evening, weekend and holiday work.
This announcement establishes a standing inventory of eligibles. Lists of qualified candidates will be referred periodically based on the hiring needs of Grand Canyon National Park.
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Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations.
This announcement is being amended to change statement regarding Law Enforcement Level II Commission from rating factor to a selective factor.
2009 salary for GS-5 is 37,953.00 PA
2009 salary for GS-7 is 43,200.00 PA
Working Conditions:
Work is performed outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions.
Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, climbing and working in cramped positions.
Work requires prolonged standing on concrete floors and walking over rough and uneven terrain.
The park contact for this position is John Evans, US Park Ranger, 928-638-7833.
To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience and education as described in the Occupational/Assessment Questions section. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Saturday, June 19, 2010. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for review on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
FOR THE GS-05: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level of difficulty and responsibility or 4 year course of study high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of related course work or combination of experience and education.
GS-7: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level of difficulty and responsibility or 1 full academic year of graduate (18 semester hours) education related to the occupation or combination of experience and education.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include, but are not limited to, the following:
*Park guide or tour leader.
*Law enforcement or investigative work.
*Archaeological or historical preservation research work.
*Forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area. *Management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations.
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities you will be rated on are:
1. Experience in First Responder, Search and Rescue, Structural Fire, and Incident Command system.
2. Knowledge of law enforcement procedures and experience in law enforcement tactics and investigatory processes.
3. Ability to patrol using skis or snowshoes; and operate a snowmobile in a winter environment. Knowledge of winter survival skills. (winter seasonal job)
4. Ability in using communication as a necessary component to achieve success. Experience in positions where teamwork was emphasized and encouraged.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience regardless of whether compensation was received or whether the experience was gained in a part-time or full-time occupation. Full-time work is generally considered to be 35 to 50 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS A MANDATORY SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION: To be eligible, you must possess a current and valid NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission or have completed training from an accredited institution which provided at least 334 class hours of approved NPS law enforcement training. There are a variety of schools and academies that offer the approved training and certification to become eligible to receive an NPS Type II Law Enforcement Commission, upon meeting other employment requirements such as medical screening, physical efficiency battery, drug testing, and a background investigation. You must submit proof of your Level II Commission or your training with your application to receive consideration. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.
SELECTIVE FACTOR (SCREENOUT ELEMENT): LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION.
Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria to be considered for this position:
A commission may be issued to individuals with a break in commissioned service of less than three years provided training requirements are met and appropriate employment requirements are completed.
Applicants must certify in their supporting documents the possession of at least one of the above criteria.
If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study--natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position to be filled.
Combination of Education and Experience: Have a combination of experience and education of the types described above which when combined equals to 100% of the total specialized experience for this position.
WHEN QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION, YOU MUST INCLUDE COPIES OF YOUR UNOFFICAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT(S). FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS PAPERWORK WILL DEEM YOU INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION. THE COPIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, Conditions of Employment are:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: To be eligible for Federal employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law. To ensure registration or to register, go to www.sss.gov.
AGE REQUIREMENTS: The minimum age requirement for public safety positions requires applicants to be at least 21 years of age.
FIREARMS: You will be required to maintain firearm proficiency and carry a firearm and while performing duties of this position.
DRUG TESTING: Position subject to drug testing, including pre-employment and random testing thereafter during course of employment. In accordance with Executive Order 12564, if you are selected for this position you will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL: Prior to appointment, the person selected for this position must be determined physically fit by an authorized government physician to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties; and also pass a medical examination (which includes vision, hearing, cardiovascular, and mobility of extremities) given by an authorized government physician.
PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY BATTERY (PEB) FOR LEVEL II COMMISSIONED EMPLOYEES: You shall be physically able to perform efficiently, rigorous duties and will be required to participate in a Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) screening annually. You must have completed and passed the PEB within the last six months if you are a Level II commissioned employee.
UNIFORM: Must wear the NPS uniform including PPE (body armor) and law enforcement equipment
DRIVERS LICENSE: You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued drivers license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid state issued drivers license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, driving, bending, etc. On a regular and recurring basis, requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as climbing, hiking and lifting heavy objects. Work may be performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and/or rugged terrain.
BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION: This is a critical-sensitive position; the tentative selectee(s) must undergo and successfully complete a background security investigation as a condition of placement/retention in the position. It will be required for all new hires, as well as, current Federal employees who are not currently covered by a satisfactorily adjudicated Federal background investigation commensurate with the national security, public trust, and/or non-sensitive position sensitivity designation of this position. Failure to successfully meet this requirement will be grounds for not hiring you. This may be a lengthy (a few to several months) process.
PRIOR CONVICTIONS: You must be free of any domestic violence convictions. If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, it is a felony for you to possess any firearm or ammunition. As a condition of employment, you are required to carry weapons and ammunition as a part of your official duties. Therefore, an individual with a conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence will not be eligible for this position.
WILDLAND FIRE RED CARD: These positions require you possess or be able to successfully complete Wildland Fire training and be able to maintain a current certification. Must be able to successfully complete S130/190 and maintain a wildland fire red card. Please provide a copy of your certification (wildland fire red card) if you currently possess one.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CERTIFICATION: You must possess or be able to successfully complete First Responder Certification training. Please provide a copy of your certification(s) if you currently possess any (i.e. Standard First Aid, CPR, EMT, etc.).
You will be required to do some travel.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position.
If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). Do not submit narratives, just complete the Occupational Questionnaire. Note: Your resume must support your responses to the occupational questions.
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities you will be rated on are found under the Qualifications Section.
Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your responses are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume OR if your application is incomplete, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Later steps in the selection process may be used to verify your stated level of experience and capability.
Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices, and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.
NOTE: Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax to 478-757-3144.
Please include ALL applicable work experience that relates to the position for which you are applying. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that indicates hours per week "varies". List exact hours per week on each job experience.
To determine if you are among the best qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and 100, not including additional points assigned for veterans preference. The score assigned is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.
VETERANS PREFERENCE: Five points may be added to the eligible ratings of veterans who: Entered the military service prior to October 14, 1976; served on active duty during the Gulf War between August 2, 1990 and January 2, 1992, regardless of where the person served; or, served in a military action for which they received a campaign badge or expeditionary medal. Medal holders and Gulf War veterans must have served continuously for at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty. Ten points may be granted to the eligible ratings of disabled veterans; Purple Heart recipients; spouses or mothers of a 100 percent disabled veteran; or the widows, widowers, or mothers of a deceased veteran. Please note that documentation must be provided by the closing date of this announcement to be credited with veteran's preference (refer to "How to Apply" section).
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
A temporary appointment will not confer competitive status and may be terminated at any time prior to the end of the appointment.
You must submit all required information on or before Saturday, June 19, 2010. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. We do not solicit documentation not submitted by the closing date.
First consideration will be given to CTAP and ICTAP eligibles, if you were displaced within a 50 mile radius of Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
Applying for this vacancy announcement requires you to submit the following materials:
1. Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire
2. Your resume and any other documents specified in the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement.
Your application will not receive consideration for employment unless all required materials are received by the closing date, 12:00 Midnight Eastern Standard Time, Saturday, June 19, 2010. Applicant's will not be solicited for documentation that is not submitted on or before the closing date.
Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting the Occupational Questionnaire, resume, and required documents. Please read all instructions before you begin. You are solely responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, etc.
Option A: Application Manager
To begin, choose one of these options:
-If you already have a resume stored in USAJOBS Resume Builder that you will be using for this announcement begin the process go to https://applicationmanager.gov/. Either access your existing account or create an account. Enter the following PE263339 in the Vacancy Identification Number block. Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages. The Upload Documents section is where you will want upload scanned/stored supporting documents for your application package if you wish to do so. To do so you will want to click on Browse and then Upload. Continue through the questionnaire. Click on Submit My Answers on the last page. Logout of the Application Manager and go back to the USAJOBS website and into the vacancy announcement again. Click Apply Online at the bottom of the page. The system will take you to USAJOBS Resume Builder. Logon to your account and click on the resume you want to upload to this vacancy. Your resume will be attached only to the application package you are currently completing and submitting.
-If you have not created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder and you wish to, please do so before you proceed. Click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Once you’ve created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder, logout and go to Application Manager at https://applicationmanager.gov/. Follow the directions above.
-If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, click this link to begin the process: Online Questionnaire (this will take you to the Application Manager website). Enter the following PE263339 in the Vacancy Identification Number block. Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages until you get to Upload Documents. At this point you may upload supporting documents stored in Word, including your resume. Click on Browse and then Upload. Complete all pages of the questionnaire. Click on Submit My Answers on the last page and logout of Application Manager.
You may to return to Application Manager https://applicationmanager.gov/ at any time, to check the status of your application.
Option B: Paper Occupational Questionnaire.
If it is not practical for you to use the Online Occupational Questionnaire, you can write your answers on paper. Follow these steps:
1. You should print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.
2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL https://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 – after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.
3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.
- By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, you do not need a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, you must use the official cover sheet which can be found at -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
-- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144. Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.
Job Announcement Number: PE263339
Combination Option: If you wish, you may do your Occupational Questionnaire online and fax your Federal resume/application and supporting documents. Please ensure you use the correct vacancy announcement number and that you have the proper fax cover sheet (obtain at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf).
If you are having technical problems with the system, please go to: http://www.applicationmanagerhelpdesk@opm.gov/.
What should be included in your Application?You may submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or other written application format of your choice. Whatever format is selected, be sure to provide all of the information requested below. If you are using the online Resume Builder, this information will be included when you create and submit a resume. Job Information:
Personal Information:
Education:
Work Experience - paid or non-paid positions held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions)
Other Qualifications:
Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf
You must clearly identify your claim for veteran’s preference on your application.
5-POINT PREFERENCE. A 5-point preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 15, 1976, or who served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal, including the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor, November 20, 1995 - December 20, 1996, and Operation Joint Guard, December 20, 1996 - to be determined.
A 5-point preference is also granted to veterans who served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992. The law grants preference to anyone who is otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period regardless of where the person served or for how long. "Otherwise eligible" means that the person must have been released from the service under honorable conditions and must have served a minimum of two years on active duty, or if a Reservist, must have served the full period for which called to active duty. If you are claiming a 5-point veteran preference you must provide a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of entitlement.
In addition, 5-point preference is granted to veterans who served on active duty for more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
10-POINT PREFERENCE. You may be entitled to a 10-point veteran preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received the Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a 100% disabled veteran; or, you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. If you are claiming 10-point veteran preference, you will need to submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, plus the proof required by that form.
Privacy Act Statement: Ethnicity and race information is requested under the authority of 42 U.S.C. Section 20000e-16 and in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget's 1997 Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity.
Collection of disability information is authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
The information is used as necessary to plan for equal employment opportunity throughout the Federal government. It is also used by the U.S. Office of Personal Management or employing agency maintaining the records to locate individuals for personnel research or survey response and in the production of summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies in support of the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related workforce studies.
Providing this information is voluntary and failure to do so will have no effect on your employment status. Please identify yourself in each category:
Thank you for your interest in the Seasonal Park Ranger (Protection), GS-5/7, position at Grand Canyon National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or items that are left blank will not receive credit.This is a federal job application system. Providing false information or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, for disbarment from federal employment, or for dismissal after you begin work. Falsifying a federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes howyour background meets the basic experience or education requirements for Park Ranger (Protection), GS-0025-05. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank you may be rated ineligible at the GS-05 level.
2. From the description below, select the one response that best describes howyour background meets the basic experience or education requirements for the Park Ranger, GS-0025-07 (Protection) position. Read all the responses before making your selection. If you do not meet the requirements of this question or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
3. Please choose the location you would prefer to work in at Grand Canyon National Park.
4. In addition to the basic qualifications and specialized experience described above, selectees must possess or be able to obtain a National Park Service, Level II, Law Enforcement Commission by entrance on duty, which requires successful completion of an approved Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program (SLETP). Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications in this area. If you do not meet the requirement listed for Level II Commission of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR COMMISSION AND/OR NPS TRAINING GRADUATION CERTIFICATE AS PROOF OF POSSESSION.
5. Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications in the area of wildland and prescribed fire.
6. Applicants must possess or be able to obtain a First Responder Certification or higher by the entrance on duty date. Please select the response below that describes your qualifications in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for these positions.
7. Applicants must possess a current valid state drivers license in good standing. Upon tentative selection, you will be required to submit your drivers license information.
Please indicate your commission number and date, location and date of your last 40-hour refresher training, and date of your last established proficiency in the use of firearms or which school you will be/are attending and your expected completion date
For each task listed below, select the statement from A through Ethat best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. Select only one letter for each task. If you select multiple responses or leave any question blank, your score will be negatively impacted. Do not over-state or under-state your experience, education and/or training. Your responses must be supported by your resume. You may need to provide detailed explanations of how your past work experience or education is related to these tasks.
8. Utilizing and maintaining equipment and skills in a proficient manner, suchas firearms, Tasers, and defensive tactics techniques.
9. Performing patrol duties and enforcing laws.
10. Intervening appropriately to limit, prevent, resolve and/or defusepotentially violent disputes or confrontations.
11. Utilizing effective officer safety techniques.
12. Applying proper arrest procedures.
13. Recognizing altered behavior.
14. Applying appropriate search and seizure laws.
15. Utilize tracking skills.
16. Performing investigative duties such as interviewing, collecting evidenceand assessing damage.
Indicate your level of experience and/or training as it relates to First Responder, Search and Rescue, Structural Fire and Incident Command system.
17. Utilizing the Incident Command System.
18. Utilizing technical rope skills, high and low angle.
19. Responding to lost-person incidents in wilderness areas.
20. Utilizing SAR carryout equipment.
21. Navigating in the backcountry utilizing a map, compass, and/or GPS.
22. Operating emergency vehicles in a safe and practical manner.
23. Independently respond to emergency medical incidents in a calm andcontrolled manner while under significant stress.
24. Providing appropriate medical treatment within the scope of your trainingand established protocols.
25. Completing accurate and thorough medical documentation.
26. Maintaining medical equipment and supplies.
27. Backcountry patrol operations.
28. Operating chainsaws.
29. Backpacking, hiking and camping with little difficulty.
30. Archeological skills (i.e., preserving, collecting documenting resources).
31. Educated the public about park resources and legal and practical requirementpertaining to using park resources.
32. Educated, interpreted, and informed visitors about significance and rarityof park resources, resource conservation, and ecologically sound park use practices.
33. Provided educational actions and efforts directed toward increasing visitorsenjoyment of park resources and instilling environmental ethics and conservation concepts in visitors.
34. Observed and identified park resource problems or potential problemsituations and corrected or mitigated them by immediate attention.
35. Operating computers.
36. Technical/report writing skills.
37. Exhibiting a strong work ethic and team approach.
38. Communicating with the public and co-workers.
39. Operating a snowmobile for patrol duties.
40. Using skis or snowshoes for transportation.
41. Living in an isolated location only accessible by snowmobile.Top of FormBottom of Form
It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation/proof of claimed qualifications, education, and veteran's preference. Applicant's will not be solicited for documentation that is not submitted by the closing date, Saturday, June 19, 2010
If claiming 5 point veteran's preference, a DD-214 (member Copy 4) must be submitted. If claiming 10 point veteran's preference, you must submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4), SF-15 (and any specified documents), and Disability Rating Letter from the VA (issued in 1991 or later as proof of a permanent disability) must be submitted by the closing date, Friday, July 31, 2009. If documentation is not received by the closing date, you will not be credited with veteran’s preference.
Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
You may be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for any business-related travel.
All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have payments made by Direct Deposit.
If you left federal employment and received a buyout and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid you.
Sarah A. Vega Phone: (602)794-3807 Fax: (602)794-3836 Email: Sarah_Vega@nps.gov Or write:Southern Arizona Office 2120 North Central Ave Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA Fax: (602)794-3836
All qualified candidates will be placed in an inventory that Grand Canyon National Park may use to fill current and future GS-7 and/or GS-5 Seasonal Park Ranger (Protection) positions. Candidates will be eligible for employment consideration for 12 months from the date their application is processed. If you come within reach of a certificate in one of the geographic locations that you have selected, a review of your application documents will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and the documentation you submitted in your resume to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified maybe referred to the hiring official for consideration. You will receive notice via e-mail or by mail, if no email address was provided by you during the application process (generally 4-6 weeks). Your notice may include a tentative rating that could later be changed based on the application review process. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. If you accept or decline an offer of employment from Grand Canyon National Park, your name will be removed from the inventory and you will not receive consideration for any other GS-7 and/or GS-5 Seasonal Park Ranger (Protection) jobs within Grand Canyon National Park unless you re-apply while this announcement is open. This announcement is continuously open for a year and our officer will periodically issue a certificate upon the hiring official request.
Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.