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Position Title
Seasonal Health Technician (EMT)
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NE-1611-GATE-25-12595798-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, November 15, 2024 to Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your education and/or experience meets minimum qualification requirements for this Health Technician (Emergency Medical Technician) position at the GS-05 grade level. Read all the 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 qualification requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
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For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Knowlegable in proper lifting techniques of patients from lying, seated, or other positions to a stretcher. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Good physical stamina, endurance, that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times.
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4. Provide advanced emergency medical care, at the EMT level, sufficient to determine an appropriate treatment and transport plan.
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5. Conduct non-technical rescue and perform search operations in low angle, on-trail, and off-trail environments.
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6. Work independently on assigned administrative projects or tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
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7. Take a leadership role to manage resources, meet changing demands and make quick decisions in life-threatening emergencies.
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8. Ability to perform initial and ongoing assessments on patients throughout transport.
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9. Establish the appropriate level of incident command based upon observations of the emergency situation.
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10. Conducts systematic physical examination of patient's condition and determine treatment methods.
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11. Monitor a patient's baseline vital signs (e.g., temperature, blood pressure, pulse) during a medical emergency.
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12. Determine causes of basic medical implications relating to trauma (e.g., closed and open soft tissue wounds , broken extremities, head/back injuries, etc.) to apply appropriate treatments to the patient consistent with protocols.
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13. Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), uses Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and assists with airway management using bag-valve-mask (BVM), Oral or Nasopharyngeal Airway (OPA, NPA).
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14. Uses and maintains emergency equipment and supplies such as backboards, suction devices, AEDs, medication, splints, oxygen delivery systems, and stretchers.
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15. Use emergency communication language and equipment to accurately obtain and relay information from dispatchers or health care providers.
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16. Provide brief incident report to other emergency responders and dispatch using mobile radios.
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17. Collaborate with Emergency Services personnel to ensure emergency responses (e.g., injured victims, search and rescue) are assigned.
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18. Participates in quality assurance and qualify improvement through peer reviewing charts and providing feedback to providers using quality assurance or improvement standards.
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19. Performs impromptu training for coworkers on proper EMS techniques and use of personal protective equipment.
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20. Participates in and or conducts After Action Reviews (AARs) for complicated or complex Emergency Calls.
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21. Familiar with emergency and patient transport vehicles and their capabilities.
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22. Performing safety and maintenance inspections and minor repairs on emergency and transport vehicles.
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23. Safely operate emergency vehicles in all weather and traffic conditions while responding emergently and transporting patients.
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24. Operate emergency vehicles equipped with specialized features (e.g., power levers, buttons, pedals) to control the equipment.
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25. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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