These positions are located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Interpretation and Resource Education Division.

Duties

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Major Duties: Engage the public through presenting a highly varied suite of formal structured programs (e.g., walks, talks, tours, presentations, demonstrations, events) and informal contacts/conversations with the public. Coordinate the operation of a visitor facilities and/or information desks. Deliver interpretive presentations that require the application of different methods or techniques to meet the needs of diverse audiences (different ages, levels of knowledge or understanding of the subject, or interest levels for example). GS-07/09: Train, mentor, coach, orient, and provide constructive feedback and direction to team members for individual and programmatic improvements. Work collaboratively with peers, supervisors, and partners to identify and plan new opportunities and initiatives that reach the organization's Interpretive and Education, Youth Engagement, and Relevancy, Diversity, and Inclusion goals. GS-09: Draft bulletins, brochures, or articles for eventual publication. Provide guidance to others in developing interpretive programs. Salary Range: GS-05: $39,576 to $51,446 per year GS-07: $49,025 to $63,733 per year GS-09: $59,966 to $77,955 per year Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion and can involve extensive periods of standing and walking, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines outdoors or in caves, and carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Working Conditions: The work can include moderate risks or discomforts that require safety precautions (e.g., exposure to extreme temperatures, climates, rough terrain, wild animals, pests, and/or insects). The incumbent may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, boots, gloves, etc. Area Information: This position is stationed at South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/31/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" or "40 hours a week" or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service, obtained in either the public or private sectors. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work; fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park related work. Examples of specialized experience include park guide or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; or other similar work. (You must include hours worked.) -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at leastfour years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, 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. (You must provide transcripts.) -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of experience and related undergrad education as described above. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to one year of specialized experience. For example, I have 6 months of the specialized experience described above (50% of experience), and 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of education) which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework as specified above (50% of the related coursework required). 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 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service, obtained in either the public or private sectors. Specialized experience demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work; fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include park guide or tour leader; work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; environmental education; history and/or cultural resources education; and natural sciences education. Work will include independent research and presentation. (You must include hours worked.) -OR- EDUCATION: At least one year of graduate study in one of the following fields: 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. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). (You must provide transcripts). -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and related graduate education as described above. For example, six months of experience (50% of experience) plus one-half year (9 semester or 14 quarter hours) of directly related graduate education as described above (50% of education), would equal 100% to meet this requirement. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service, obtained in either the public or private sectors. Examples of specialized experience could include park ranger or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management; work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work. This work includes: revising educational or interpretive programming to align with feedback or educational standards; delivering presentations to the general public; responding in writing to comments or feedback from the public about organizational programs or services; and answering questions orally from the general public about organizational policies or procedures. (You must include hours worked.) -OR- EDUCATION: At least a masters or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B. or J.D. in one of the following fields: 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. (Two years of graduate education is 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours). (You must provide transcript.) -OR- COMBINATION: Successful completion of a combination of specialized experience and related graduate education as described above. For example, six months of experience (50% of experience) plus 27 semester hours or 41 quarter hours of directly related graduate education as described above (50% of education), would equal 100% to meet this requirement. 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 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 Grand Canyon National Park PO Box 129 20 South Entrance Road Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 US
• Name: Lindsay Heinrich
• Email: [email protected]