This position is a Small Craft Operator (Whitewater Boat Operator), WG-5786-06, located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Administrative River Operation Division.

Duties

Major Duties: Operate of 18 to 37-foot motorized rafts and 18-foot inflatable (rowing) rafts on a river while caring for the safety and needs of river mission participants. Safely performs river vessel, equipment, and passenger shuttles to include vessel launching as needed. Participate and assist in Search and Rescue Operations related to river incidents. Navigate vessel in whitewater on a Class 1 through 10 scale and varying weather conditions from calm to high winds, icing spray, and high or low water. Area Information: This position is stationed at Grand Canyon National Park at the South Rim located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is located approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches. Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, churches, a recreation center with gym, a public library, a clinic with resident physicians, and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,500 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. Flagstaff has a population of about 75,000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, and diverse community, medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities. South Rim Housing: Permanent and Term employees with a Full Performance Level (FPL) of a GS-09 or WG-8 and above will be provided the option of accepting assigned housing, participating in the normal bid system, or accepting shared housing. Permanent and Term employees with an FPL of GS-08 or WG-7 and below may be provided the option of participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Any employee assigned to shared housing may continue to bid into non-shared housing. Government housing may be available. Additional Information: This is a Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. Selectees will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectees are guaranteed to work at least 13 pay periods not to exceed a maximum of 24 pay periods per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment. The typical season is mid-January to mid-December but can be variable during these months due to project requirements or weather conditions.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. (SCREEN OUT) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability and Dependability as a Small Craft Operator (Whitewater Boat Operator) Selective Placement Factor (Screen Out): You must have direct experience with operating 18 to 37-foot motorized rafts and 18-foot inflatable (rowing) rafts through rivers with Class 1 to 10 whitewater on the Colorado River (Grand Canyon). If you do not have this experience, you will not be considered or referred to the hiring official. To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required; however, your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Small Craft Operator (Whitewater Boat Operator) without more than normal supervision. Examples of such experience include: (1) operating 18 to 37-foot motorized rafts and 18-foot inflatable (rowing) rafts through rivers with Class 1 to 10 whitewater; (2) interpreting charts and maps of local areas and of unfamiliar areas on and off the river; (3) determining whether or not to operate in certain adverse weather conditions and hazardous white-water conditions; (4) maintaining trip log and other required records and reports. 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.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Grand Canyon National Park PO Box 129 20 South Entrance Road Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 US
• Name: Thomas Pratt
• Email: [email protected]