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Health Technician (Paramedic)

Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Grand Teton, Zion & Yellowstone National Parks
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Summary

Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours in a service year may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Grand Teton, Zion and Yellowstone National Parks is April/May - September/October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: 04/25/2021.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
12/14/2020 to 01/03/2021
Salary
$43,251 to - $43,251 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Locations
Springdale, UT
1 vacancy
Colter Bay, WY
few vacancies
Moose, WY
few vacancies
Yellowstone National Park, WY
many vacancies
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary - 1039
Work schedule
Multiple Schedules
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IM-1540-YELL-21-10977318-DE
Control number
586376300

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Duties

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  • You will perform work as a certified Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic within the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection, operating independently to make patient care decisions.
  • Respond to medical emergencies involving injured and ill persons, ranging from minor medical to life threatening emergencies in an out of hospital/field setting.
  • Provide basic and advanced life support measures including I.V. therapy, drug therapy, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and advanced airway management in an out of hospital/field setting.
  • Assist and mentor other park staff (AEMTs, EMTs, First Responders) in providing emergency medical services in the park.
  • Operate and maintain the district's ambulance and related equipment.
  • Cooperate with all EMS providers, including clinic staff, to provide medical care. Communicate with medical control to receive medical orders on patients.
  • Assist in EMS training of park personnel at EMT refresher courses, EMS Endorsement, ambulance orientation, CPR, and other opportunities.
  • Review park EMS run reports and assist with the parkwide quality assurance program.
  • Provide assistance and input to the park EMS Coordinator on a variety of EMS issues.
  • Operate Federal government vehicles.
  • Complete all required medical forms and reports.
  • May perform search and rescue, Wildland and Structural Fire, visitor assistance, and resource management work.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • You must be able to obtain an Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) certification after entering on duty.
  • You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
  • You will be required to possess a current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification, or an unrestricted state license; AND (2) a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Please provide a copy of your certifications with your application.
  • Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/03/2021-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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 (month/year), 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 hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: These positions provides emergency medical services and candidates must meet the following selective placement factors: (1) a current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician -Paramedic (NREMT-P) certification, or an unrestricted state license; AND (2) a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Please provide a copy of your certifications with your application. Candidates who do not meet these requirements by close of this announcement will receive no further consideration.
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To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: responding to medical calls to identify and treat trauma and emergencies; independently conducting accurate and complete patient assessments; completing medical reports, including insurance and billing information; leading or training others performing EMS work; and communicating medical information with patients, medical staff, and public safety personnel. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year of full-time graduate level education with major study in a field directly related to the position such as anatomy and physiology, biology, hazardous material handling, pharmacology, trauma management, health care administration, or other related coursework. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. Only related graduate level education is creditable. Example:6 months of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level (50% of the experience requirement) and completion of 9 semester hours of related graduate level education (50% of the education requirement) is qualifying. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 or 1730 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS).

If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.

The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.

Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.

Physical Demands: Work demands range from periods of sitting, standing and walking, to hiking over rough terrain, carrying heavy loads and using rescue equipment. Sleep deprivation may be a factor due to high call volume. Incumbent may be expected to fly in a helicopter. Work is performed in a setting in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomfort, i.e., high or low temperatures and adverse weather. Under extreme situations the incumbent may need to stay overnight with, and provide emergency medical care to injured persons in a backcountry wilderness setting.

Working Conditions: Incumbent spends minimal time indoors or behind a desk. On a regular and recurring basis, employee is exposed to infection and contagious diseases, is required to work in all types of weather conditions, and faces risks and discomforts at the scene of accidents, to include the possibility of noxious fumes and dangerous substances, requiring the employee to comply with special safety and health precautions and to use protective gear. Utmost attention must be paid to safety at all times and precautions are dictated by conditions.

Work Schedules: Positions filled in Yellowstone and Zion will be full-time. Some positions in Grand Teton will be filled with a full-time work schedule, and some positions with a part time work schedule.


If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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:

  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
  • Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
  • First Response
  • Leadership
  • Manages and Organizes Information
  • Technical Competence

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