This position located in Yellowstone National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protecton Division. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work approximately October 21s thru May 18th, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

Duties

Collects and records daily snow, avalanche, and weather observations from avalanche paths affecting Yellowstone Park roads. Enters information into database. Evaluates National Weather Service (NWS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) products and data from automated mountain weather stations for inclusion in the avalanche forecasts. Conducts field snow stability tests and observations, and in conjunction with other observations from field personnel. Independently interprets and evaluates snow stability and issues daily avalanche hazard forecasts and warnings which are available to park personnel. Determines when/if avalanche hazard mitigation is needed. Using own judgement and experience, determines when avalanche conditions have changed sufficiently to recommend a change in existing avalanche hazard ratings. Responsible for determining road closures and reopening based on avalanche danger and weather conditions. Participates in avalanche hazard mitigations as a forecaster and/or howitzer team member. In the event of avalanche accident, serves as a first responder for rescues and/or prepares detailed reports of the accident and response operations. Develops and teaches avalanche safety training classes for park employees and partners. This position could be stationed at either the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park or at the Lake area of Yellowstone. Government housing will be provided at employee expense. Lake Area Information: At least one position is located at Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, elevation 7,750 feet, 52 miles south of park headquarters at Mammoth. Temperatures of -20 degrees Fahrenheit are not uncommon in winter. Lake is a Yellowstone interior duty location. The road to this location is not plowed after the first weekend in November, and the location is only reachable by snowmobile or snow coach November through April. A pool of snowmobiles for personal use is available on a reservation system.The US Mail is delivered approximately twice a week in the winter. Schools are available outside the park. Many community services are available at Cody, Wyoming, 80 miles driving distance to the east. While there are challenges with life in Yellowstone's interior during the winter, there are also exceptional winter recreational opportunities and few places on earth can rival the superlative resource conditions and ecological integrity experienced in Yellowstone's interior. East Area Information: One position may be located at the East Entrance in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, elevation 6,950 feet, 79 miles from park headquarters at Mammoth. Temperatures of -20 degrees Fahrenheit are not uncommon in winter. East Entrance is considered an isolated post and few employees are stationed there. Many community services are available in Cody, WY, 53 miles to the east on US Hwy 14/16/20 which includes shopping, a hospital, schools, and museums. The road east of the station is plowed year-round and was described by President Theodore Roosevelt as the 50 most beautiful miles in America. Schools are only available outside the park. East entrance is surrounded by outstanding recreational opportunities both inside the park and outside the park in Shoshone National Forest. Starting in the Fall, the road to this location is not plowed after the end of November, and the location is only reachable by snowmobile late November through early April. A pool of snowmobiles for personal use is available but use may be affected by other priorities. Medical services, grocery shopping, banking, entertainment, UPS, and other delivery services are NOT available in the winter in the interior of the park. The residential area is only accessible by oversnow vehicles. Although this isolation is acceptable to some employees, many soon find it a hardship for themselves and their families. We strongly suggest you thoroughly investigate the winter lifestyle characteristics in Yellowstone National Park interior sites.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/30/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. SELECTIVE FACTORS: Due to the technical nature of avalanche science the position requires certification at the Avalanche level II or equivalent. Candidates who do not meet these requirements by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position.-AND-Due to the remoteness of the work locations and the need for prompt emergency medical assistance, this position requires certification as a Wilderness First Responder along with CPR certification.is required. Candidates who do not meet this requirement by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration for this position .- AND - To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation; conducting field snow stability tests and observations; evaluating weather maps, products, and data for determining avalanche forecasts; observing and recording atmospheric characteristics, i.e., temperature, air movement, visibility, pressure, air density, cloud types; decoding, plotting, and systematically recording data related to the physical characteristics of the atmosphere, i.e., charts, diagrams, cross sections; or collecting, analyzing, interpreting, adjusting, and verifying atmospheric and other meteorological data to confirm and improve accuracy and efficacy. . You must include hours per week worked. Please also include the grade level of any federal position. -OR- EDUCATION:successful completion of one full year of graduate level education with a major study in a related field such as atmospheric science, meteorology, or other fields of study directly related to the position. You must include transcripts in your application materials. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. You must include transcripts. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior?ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Contacts

• Address Yellowstone National Park PO Box 168 Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 US
• Name: John Rhoades
• Phone: (307) 344-2093
• Email: [email protected]