- Position Title
- Park Ranger (Alpine Rescue and Mountaineering)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PWR-1548-SR-23-11688008-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, December 1, 2022 to Thursday, December 22, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
3.
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.
4.
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.
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.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to unclick the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items that are left blank will not receive credit.
1.
From the statements below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Park Ranger (Alpine Rescue and Mountaineering), GS-0025-05. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you may be rated ineligible.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: Mountaineering
2.
Applicants have documented at least 20 mountaineering ascents of peaks over a period of at least five years including a wide variety of ascent types including routes on peaks where a significant portion of the climb is on glaciated terrain and on rock climbs greater than 5.9 in difficulty or mixed climbing techniques with greater than M2 are shown. If you do not meet the requirement, you will be rated ineligible for the position.
To illustrate professional experience, please indicate in your climbing resume: the mountain, the route, the difficulty, the date and for what company or organization you were working when you made the ascent.
To illustrate professional experience, please indicate in your climbing resume: the mountain, the route, the difficulty, the date and for what company or organization you were working when you made the ascent.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: Wilderness First Responder
3.
Applicants must be able to enter on duty at the requested date as a qualified and current Wilderness First Responder or higher (EMT, Paramedic, etc.). If you do not meet the requirement, you will be rated ineligible for the position.
SELECTIVE FACTOR: Avalanche Certification (US Pro-1 Level)
4.
I have completed a US Pro-1 level Avalanche training or higher. You must indicate type of training and expiration date on your resume.
Technical Skills (Alpine Climbing)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
I have climbed at least 10 US Alpine Grade IV routes. List in climbing resume.
6.
I have been the climb leader of at least 5 ascents of mountains where a significant portion of the route was on glaciated terrain. List in climbing resume.
7.
I have been a non-guided team member on at least one multi-week expedition to a large international mountain. List in climbing resume.
8.
I have attended a Rock Guide or Alpine Guide course from an IFMGA affiliate member. List in resume.
Technical Skills (Skiing and Snowboarding)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
9.
I am an expert skier capable of skiing any normally marked run at any ski area. List in main resume.
10.
I have worked as a skier in a professional capacity where expert skiing ability was a job requirement. List in main resume.
11.
I have attended at least one Ski Guide course from an IFMGA affiliate member. List in main resume.
12.
I am a fully certified Ski Guide from an IFMGA affiliate member. List in main resume.
Technical Skills (Avalanche and Snow Stability Assessment)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
13.
I have performed and documented full snowpit profiles showing temperature, hardness, and density gradients as well as crystal forms and standard stability test results. List in main resume.
14.
I have been professionally employed as a ski guide for a snowcat or heli-skiing operation or as a professional ski patroller. List in main resume.
Technical Skills (Aviation Skills)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
15.
I have loaded and unloaded untrained passengers from helicopter or other aircraft. List in main resume.
16.
I have given safety briefings to passengers of helicopters or other aircraft. List in main resume.
17.
I have manifested cargo and/or passengers of helicopters or other aircraft. List in main resume.
18.
I have conducted weight and balance calculations for helicopters and or other aircraft operations. List in main resume.
First Response (Emergency Medical Skills)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
I have been the primary care giver and initial responder as at least first responder (WFR) or Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) technician to sick or injured individuals on at least 5 incidents. List in resume.
First Response (Alpine Mountaineering Rescue Skills)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
20.
I have performed as a litter attendant in at least one real rescue incident where the objective was to lower an injured party down vertical terrain. List in resume.
21.
I have performed as lowering team leader in at least one real rescue incident where the objective was to lower an injured party down vertical terrain. List in resume.
Stamina (Physical Demands)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
I am capable of climbing as many as 5,000 vertical feet over 5 miles in winter-like snowy conditions in four hours or less.
23.
I am capable of carrying heavy loads of up to 50 lbs in a backpack in winter-like snowy conditions for multiple days at a time.
Risk Management
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
I have worked within a group, agency, or company that had explicit risk management policies governing the implementation of explicit tasks.
25.
I have participated in post-activity after action reviews where my actions were critiqued as a part of a professional organization, company, or agency.