- Position Title
- Recreational Aid/Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) (Seasonal)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1611-GATE-25-12652582-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 13, 2025 to Friday, July 11, 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.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification Requirements for Recreation Aid (Lifeguard), GS-0189-03
1.
From the selections below, please choose the letter which best describes how your background meets or exceeds the ability to perform the duties of a Recreation Aid (Lifeguard), GS-0189-03. 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 ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard) GS-0189-04
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience and/or education requirements for a Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), GS-0189-04. 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 ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your current level of experience and/or training that you fully possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position of Recreation Assistant GS-0189-5. Select only one response and do not leave this question blank.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Maintain rescue and first aid equipment.
5.
Provide visitors with general information.
6.
Gather statistical data on visitor use of the area.
7.
Perform cleanup of beach areas.
8.
Prepare reports concerning events and incidents.
9.
Interact with large groups of people.
10.
Inform visitors about rules and regulations and ensure they are obeying them.
11.
Interact and assist with difficult people.
12.
Provide first aid services for near drownings, heat problems, stings or punctures from miscellaneous injuries.
13.
Perform rescue of swimmers in trouble independently or in cooperation with other lifeguards.
14.
Monitor and ensure that first aid and lifesaving equipment are on hand and properly maintained.
15.
Perform duties of a lifeguard to include swimming, diving, and lifting/carrying when rescuing swimmers.
16.
Perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on individuals in distress.
17.
Perform lifeguard duties in a pool environment. (Make sure you list in your resume the dates you worked, the number of hours per week and the location where you were a lifeguard.)
18.
Perform lifeguard experience in a river environment. (Make sure you list in your resume, the dates (mm/yy beginning and ending) you worked, the number of hours per week you worked and the location where you were lifeguard.)
19.
Perform lifeguard experience in a lakeside environment. (Make sure you list in your resume, the dates (mm/yy beginning and ending) you worked, the number of hours per week you worked and the location where you were lifeguard.)
20.
Perform lifeguard experience in an ocean/coastal environment. (Make sure you list in your resume, the dates (mm/yy beginning and ending) you worked, the number of hours per week you worked and the location where you were lifeguard.)
21.
Observe weather, tide and current conditions as they impact the safety of swimmers.
22.
Maintain vigilance over activities of beach users.
23.
Warn or alert beach users of unsafe conditions, or actions.
24.
As previously explained, your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or dismissing you from the position/agency during the probation period. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure 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 the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.