This position located in Grand Teton National Park, in the Facility Management Division. The Park stock operation supports park wide multi-divisional backcountry and front-country operations for Ranger, Trails, Fire Management, Interpretation, Facility Management and VIP personnel. Career Seasonal - see Duties Section for more information Government provided housing may be available.

Duties

This is a Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for 2 weeks per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectee will work approximately 11.5 months per year with a furlough period from approximately mid-April to late April. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. The duties of this position include but are not limited to: Care for park stock (up to 30 horses and mules) including: feeding, grooming, shoeing, and minor medical care. Use park stock to pack strings of up to 8 animals into the backcountry camps. Packing tools, equipment, gear and/or food for trail crew operations. Maintaining corrals, pasture fences, hay barns, tack sheds, pastures and irrigation systems. Operate and maintain truck and trailer combos, and heavy equipment to haul materials, stock and for snow removal operations. Area Information: Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in northwestern Wyoming preserve a spectacular landscape. The park encompasses the Teton Range and broad valley of Jackson Hole. Majestic peaks, wild canyons, piedmont lakes, forests, sagebrush meadows and the Snake River combine into one of the most scenic settings anywhere in North America. With 333,000 combined acres, the parks are at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the most biologically diverse regions of the world. Additionally, the park includes a wide array of cultural resources, including 318 historic structures, two national historic landmarks and over 300 archeological sites. Grand Teton is one of the most visited national parks in the country. This position is located in Moose, WY. Services are available in the neighboring town of Jackson, a small, recreation focused community of 10,000 year-round residents. The town caters to four million tourists every summer, has an excellent hospital, well-respected school system, grocery stores, restaurants, and seasonal festivals. Outdoor activities abound including hiking, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, boating, biking, fishing, skiing, and mountaineering. Summer temperatures range between 65 - 80 degrees. Winter temperatures range from 30 degrees to below zero with heavy snow.

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 Animal Packer Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Dexterity and Safety Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials 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 Teton National Park PO Drawer 170 Moose, WY 83012-0710 US
• Name: Sara Hale
• Email: [email protected]