- Position Title
- Lead Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard) (Seasonal)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1611-CACO-25-12625755-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 23, 2024 to Monday, May 12, 2025
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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?
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.
2.
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 (MUST include beginning and ending month/year e.g., 5/2019-10/2019 or 5/10/2019-10/20/2019), 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 exact hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Lead Recreation Assistant (Lead Lifeguard) GS-0189-6 temporary not to exceed 1039 hours position as Cape Cod National Seashore. Carefully read all instructions and answer all questions. Leaving items blank may result in an ineligible or low rating. Your resume must support the responses provided on this questionnaire. All periods of employment must have mm/yyyy beginning and ending dates and indicate full time or part time. if part time you must indicate the number of hours worked per week to receive credit.
1.
Select the one response below that accurately describes your qualifications for this position. Note: Applicants are required to provide from a nationally recognized agency a Lifeguard Certification, CPR and First Aid Certifications prior to entry on duty. You must make a selection. If you leave this question blank you will be found not qualified.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
I have worked as a lead or head lifeguard. Your resume should describe the type of setting that you performed these duties including mm/yyyy beginning and ending date and number of hours worked per week if part time employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Leads responses to water emergencies and leads water rescues in an ocean setting.
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Lead/supervises other lifeguards and lifeguard operations at multiple beaches.
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Lifeguard experience at an ocean setting. Make sure your resume notes this with mm/yy beginning and ending date and number of hours worked per week.
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Directs beach operations in an ocean setting.
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Determines duty schedules for lifeguards.
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Establishes task priorities for lifeguards.
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Observes weather, tide and current conditions as they impact the safety of swimmers.
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Maintains vigilance over activities of beach users.
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Warns beach users of unsafe conditions or actions.
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Performs rescues of swimmers in trouble singly or in cooperation with other lifeguards.
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Prepare accident reports and present them in writing to supervisors.
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Provide first aid services for near drowning, heat problems, stings or punctures from miscellaneous injuries.
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Maintain rescue and first aid equipment.
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Ensure that first aid and lifesaving equipment are on hand and properly maintained.
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Served as a lifeguard to include swimming, diving, and lifting/carrying when rescuing swimmers.
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Ability to perform CPR.
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Experience as lead in emergency procedures that required stabilization of a victim.
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Ability to deal with large groups of people.
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Interprets beach ecosystem and geological stories.
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Ability to tell others about rules and regulations and make sure they are obeying them.
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Ability to deal with difficult distraught or hostile people.
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By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you understand this warning, have reviewed your responses to the questionnaire for accuracy, and verify that our responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.