These positions are located in Mount Rainier National Park, in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection. Open to the first 125 applicants or until 06/14/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

These are term positions (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. This position serves as a non-supervisory Park Ranger within the Visitor and Resource Protection Division of Mount Rainier National Park, with a duty station of Longmire. The Division performs a variety of tasks associated with the use, management, and protection of park visitors and resources located in both the front-country and back-country areas of the park. This position performs duties designed to: (1) facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment of the park and its resources, (2) promote safety both for park visitors and employees during winter operations, (3) promote compliance with the laws, rules and policy for safe use of the park resources, and (4) perform, teach, and implement All Hazard Operations, Emergency Response, and EMS concurrent with current techniques and practices. Park housing may be available in the areas of Longmire or Ashford. Longmire: Longmire is located approximately 2 hours south of Seattle, near the communities of Ashford and Elbe. Both are very small rural communities of several hundred people, with convenience stores, gas, church, and a highly rated elementary school (K-6). Eatonville (32 miles from Longmire) and Morton are both larger rural communities of several thousand people and have a wider variety of services (doctor, dentist, banks, grocery stores, pharmacy, movie theater, etc.). Complete shopping, hospitals, and post-high school education options are available in Puyallup or Tacoma, approximately 60 miles away. Summers are typically mild, with temperatures in the 70's and 80's, with short periods of higher heat. The months of July and August are typically dry, while Spring and Fall can be rainy and cool. Winters are mild in temperature, rarely falling below 15 degrees F, with frequent rain and snow and occasional storms. Opportunities for all types of outdoor recreation abound in the National Park and surrounding state and federal lands. For more information about Mount Rainier National Park, please visit: Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov).

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST when the applicant cut-off is reached (which may be sooner than 06/14/2024). 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-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). (Note: Guide, Assistant or Technician work in a single grade occupational series at the GS-05 level does NOT qualify for this position, however GS-06 level may). This experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform successfully the duties of the position to be filled. This experience MUST include: performing search and rescue services in a wilderness environment; experience traveling in backcountry terrain; making independent safety decisions while travelling in avalanche-prone terrain; conducting contacts in wilderness environments for the purpose of education on applicable cultural and natural resources and accompanying laws and regulations; experience traveling through different types of backcountry terrain including glaciated, mountainous, and off-trail. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate-level education in a related field appropriate to the position such as 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. You must provide transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of graduate 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. CTAP/ICTAP 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. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) 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.

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 Mount Rainier National Park 55210 238th Avenue East Ashford, WA 98304 US
• Name: Alexis Brooks
• Email: [email protected]