The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Animal Caretaker (Farrier), WG-5048-8 positions intended to assist permanent staff with animal caretaker/farrier field work. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April - May 2024.

Duties

Ensures all (100+) government horses and mules are properly shod including corrective shoeing when required. Performs minor veterinary treatment on NPS owned horses and mules. Is responsible for corral operations on weekends. Is responsible for the inventory of horse and mule shoeing supplies including horse shoes, mule shoes, nails, and horse shoeing tools. Instructs Animal Packers in proper and professional horse and mule shoeing procedures. Ability to drive a truck towing a three-horse trailer on winding, mountain roads in all weather conditions. Physical Demands: Work requires heavy and constant physical effort in the care, handling and shoeing of horses and mules and in professional farrier work. Incumbent must possess good coordination and endurance for extended periods of time to perform work. Incumbent may lift and carry 100 pound loads of hay, feed, material and supplies when caring for stock. Needs to be able to load and lift feed bales weighing up to 130 lbs. Heavy strain is incurred in controlling animals while shoeing and handling. Working Conditions: Dusty conditions exist when moving stock. Hazardous situations occur daily when handling stock, in a herd situation, while shoeing stock, and on steep backcountry trails. Work is performed in elevations ranging from sea level to 10,000 feet without any physical repercussions. Incumbent subject to being kicked, bitten, scratched, bruised and rope burns from unpredictable interaction with livestock. Outdoors in all weather conditions such as rain, snow, sleet, hail and wind. Terrain is rocky and steep with uneven footing. Work is subject to holidays, weekends and OT if needed. Must be able to withstand routine type work on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Subject to unforeseeable conditions arising at any time.

Requirements

Qualifications

Ability to do the work of an Animal Caretaker (Farrier) without more than normal supervision (Screen out). Work history demonstrates work experience as an Animal Caretaker (Farrier) performing the following duties: shoe and provide hoof care for horses and mules; provide minor veterinary treatment to horses and mules; properly feed horses and mules; perform corrective shoeing, clean and maintain stalls, corrals and barns, transport horses and mules in horse trailers, keep inventory of shoeing supplies, keep records, instruct others in shoeing procedures. Additional information on the specific qualification requirements for this position are found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. It is available for review on OPM's web site at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5000 If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. 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. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Yosemite National Park 5037 Stroming Road Mariposa, CA 95338 US
• Name: Kevin Oliver
• Email: [email protected]