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This position is located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Planning, Environment and Projects Division.
06/24/2024 to 07/07/2024
$59,966 - $77,955 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Employer paid and reimbursed relocation expenses are considered taxable income. The National Park Service does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisors regarding concerns about the financial implications of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
Term - Initial 13-month appointment and may be extended up to 4 total years.
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
IM-1541-GRCA-24-12454591-DE
796800100
There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Area Information:
This position is stationed at Grand Canyon National Park at the South Rim located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is located approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches.
Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, churches, a recreation center with gym, a public library, a clinic with resident physicians, and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,500 people, including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical, and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a population of about 75,000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, and diverse community, medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities.
Physical Demands: The work is mainly performed in the field with periods of sedentary office work. Site visits involve the demands and hazards associated with fieldwork on a construction site or in a backcountry environment. Trail travel in the Grand Canyon, on foot, is required and can be extremely demanding. Must be able to hike 10 miles with 5,000 feet elevation gain or loss carrying a pack in all types of weather. Travel in the canyon by helicopter is also required. The incumbent may lift moderately heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions: Most work is performed on field sites during standard working hours. Visits to field sites require working outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain. Work involves using numerous special safety precautions, walking over rough, uneven surfaces, climbing, using wheelbarrows, stooping, bending, climbing on roofs or elevated work areas, standing for long lengths of time, entering high voltage areas, working in contaminated areas, etc. Field trips require use of hard hat, boots, and eye and/or ear protection. Some travel is required via automobile, helicopter, airplane, river raft, and trail. Helicopter landings on unimproved landing areas is sometimes required. Some work requires working under the helicopter to hook or receive sling loads of equipment and supplies.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. 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.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/07/2024:
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/07/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/796800100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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