The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Volunteer-In-Parks Assistant, GS-0303-07 positions intended to assist permanent staff with Volunteer-In-Parks work. Open to the first 125 applicants or until 12/04/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to assist the Volunteer Coordinator with specialized duties related to Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP) and/or Youth Programs with continued and independent responsibilities for projects, questions, or problem resolution where the incumbent has significant responsibility to prioritize work and provide authoritative explanation of technical requirements. This position carries the primary responsibility for assisting the Volunteer Coordinator in completing a wide variety of volunteer program tasks including planning, coordinating, administrative paperwork and documentation, corresponding with volunteers, logistics support, documenting and reporting project results, developing standard operating procedures, and maintaining databases/volunteer duty schedules. Duties: Identifies, plans, coordinates, implements, and leads viable volunteer projects and makes assignments to the appropriate volunteer work groups. Utilizes program monitoring systems to effectively track and analyze fiscal, personnel, volunteer hours, expenditures, training, resources, and project results data according to agency guidelines. Prepares work planning documents for accomplishing volunteer projects. Develops and implements new processes for streamlining work practices, and identifies and recommends ways of eliminating, simplifying, and improving administrative procedures affecting the volunteer and or youth programs. Collaborates with park supervisors/managers in determining recruitment and training needs, including safety training for short- and long-term work assignments. uses knowledge/experience to determine potential volunteer workforce sources and to orchestrate an effective recruitment program. Recruits and interviews applicants to determine their aptitudes, abilities, and qualifications. Prepares and recommends revisions to local guidelines and operating procedures that would improve the park-wide VIP program. Promotes the overall program: Communicates with the general public on where and how to apply for volunteer opportunities. Provides accurate, reliable, and timely information on the administrative functions of the VIP program. Maintains volunteer database to include new volunteer records, inputting volunteer time, generating monthly/quarterly/annual reports, and general maintenance of the data supporting the volunteer database. Enters volunteer opportunities in https://volunteer.gov and assists with the scheduling of volunteer interviews. Completes program tasks such as volunteer training, safety orientations, equipment inventory and arranging transportation as housing requests. Ensures that all VIP program related documents are prepared in accordance with establishes policy and procedures. Provides general orientation for new volunteers and prepares or assists in the completion of their required paperwork. Hiking at high elevations on uneven terrain. At Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Government Housing may be available. At Mount Rainier National Parks, Government Housing is available. At Mount Rainier National Park, the National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position MAY be suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. At Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is April. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Mount Rainier National Park is May. Dates can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Air Quality: Poor air quality afflicts Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, especially during summer months - generally May to October. High ozone levels may be the most harmful pollutant here. In summer months, concentrations often exceed the federal ozone health standards. For more information: http://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/airqualityinfo.htm.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 PM (EST) when the applicant cut-off has been reached (which may be sooner than 12/04/2023). 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. 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: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Qualifying specialized experience is working directly with a wide range of people in planning, coordinating and executing group activities, organizing volunteer projects, recruiting volunteers for projects, and creating programs or projects for volunteers. This experience may have been gained through working in events management, public relations, teaching, or related activities. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate-level study (18 semester hours or equivalent) that directly applies to the work of the position such as communications, education, or business. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Example of a qualifying combination: 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the required specialized experience), and 9 semester hours of graduate level classes (50% of the education requirement) may qualify an applicant for this position. You must include transcripts and indicate hours per week worked on your resume. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity 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. 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.

Contacts

• Address PWR Seasonal Recruitment 333 Bush Street Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104 US
• Name: Patricia Gerhardt
• Email: [email protected]