- Position Title
- Park Ranger (Protection-Climbing)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1540-GRTE-24-12191411-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023 to Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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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.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the seasonal Park Ranger (Protection - Climbing) positions at Grand Teton National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. 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 erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or that are left blank will not receive credit. NOTE: Several questions will only be used to rate applicants at the GS-7 level only, however, you MUST answer all questions on this questionnaire.
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Park Ranger (Protection - Climbing), GS-0025-05 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience or education requirements for a Park Ranger (Protection - Climbing), GS-0025-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Minimum Age Requirement
3.
This position has a mandatory requirement that applicants for this position must be at least 21 years of age. Please select one response that best describes how you meet this requirement.
Law Enforcement Commission
4.
In addition to the minimum qualifications described above, selectees must possess or be able to obtain a National Park Service, Level II, Law Enforcement Commission or equivalent by entrance on duty date, which requires successful completion of an approved Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program. Please select the response below that best describes your qualifications in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for these positions. You MUST submit documentation of how you meet this requirement to be considered qualified for this position.
Emergency Medical Certification
5.
Applicants to the GS-5 grade level must possess an Emergency Medical Responder, First Responder, Wilderness First Responder, or Outdoor Emergency Care Certification or higher. Please select the response below that describes your qualifications in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for these positions.
6.
Applicants applying to the GS-07 grade level must possess an Emergency Medical Technician or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician Certification or higher. Please select the response below that describes your qualifications in this area. If you do not meet the requirements of this selective factor, you will be rated ineligible for these positions.
Climbing and Mountaineering Experience
7.
Applicants must have led or shared leads on at least five Grade IV 5.9 (or higher) traditional rock climbs. Applicants must also have led or shared leads on ice climbs rated, at minimum, Water Ice 3 (WI3) or Alpine Ice 3 (AI3), and aid climbs rated Aid 2 (A2) or Clean Aid 2 (C2). To be considered for this position, you must list in your resume or other application materials the names of the climbs and the corresponding grades and ratings that satisfy the above requirements. Please list any additional technical rock, ice, and/or alpine climbing experience and your most difficult technical rock, alpine ice, or mixed climbs completed.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Perform law enforcement duties in backcountry wilderness settings.
9.
Perform front country law enforcement patrol duties.
10.
Intervene appropriately to limit, prevent, resolve, and/or defuse potentially violent disputes or confrontations.
11.
Apply proper arrest procedures.
12.
Appropriately apply search and seizure principles.
13.
Collect evidence at crime or accident scenes including interviewing witnesses and/or victims.
14.
Check permits (e.g. boating, camping, fishing, etc.) to determine compliance with relevant laws or regulations.
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Prepare incident and/or law enforcement reports.
16.
Coordinate or lead others during law enforcement incidents and/or operations (GS 07 only).
17.
Utilize the Incident Command System (ICS) during emergency response efforts.
18.
Provide emergency medical services as an Emergency Medical Responder, First Responder, Wilderness First Responder, or Outdoor Emergency Care Technician or higher.
19.
Package and transport injured patients over difficult terrain.
20.
Provide emergency medical services in remote backcountry settings.
21.
Provide emergency medical services as an Emergency Medical Technician or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician or higher (GS-7 only).
22.
Provide emergency medical services as an Advanced EMT, Park Medic, Paramedic or higher (GS-7 only).
23.
Issue backcountry permits and educate visitors on permit regulations.
24.
Educate visitors regarding wilderness ethics and leave no trace practices.
25.
Manage backcountry impacts by monitoring, evaluating and mitigating potential resource degradation issues.
26.
Construct climbing anchors and anchor systems.
27.
Perform climbing self-rescue techniques.
28.
Lead technical ice climbing routes at WI3/AI3 or harder.
29.
Lead technical alpine climbing routes at 5.9 or harder.
30.
Climb un-roped in 4th and easy 5th class alpine terrain.
31.
Respond to lost-person incidents in backcountry settings.
32.
Perform ground searches that require hiking long distances (up to 20 miles in a day) in mountainous terrain.
33.
Perform non-technical carry-outs of patients in backcountry settings.
34.
Perform high-angle technical rope rescue in an alpine environment.
35.
Respond to emergency incidents carrying equipment loads of up to 50 pounds at elevations up to 14,000 feet.
36.
Work with helicopters in mountain search and rescue operations.
37.
Prepare helicopter sling loads and receive sling loads in mountainous terrain.
38.
Provide helicopter safety briefings, understand load calculations, and passenger and cargo manifests.
39.
Perform helicopter short-haul operations in mountainous terrain.
40.
Coordinate or lead others during helicopter rescues in an alpine environment (GS-07 only).
41.
Coordinate or lead others during lost-person incidents in backcountry settings (GS-07 only).
42.
Coordinate or lead others during high-angle, technical rope rescue incidents in an alpine environment (GS-07 only).