In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.

Basic Requirement:
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Your application must clearly demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of Animal Packer.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience.

Eligibility will be determined by relevance, scope and quality of overall experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below:

Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below:

• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Materials
• Dexterity and Safety

Additional Requirements:
Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Physical Effort:
The work involves extensive walking, hiking, and bending. Requires lifting of heavy gear, equipment, tools, pack equipment, side loads up to 80 pounds each. Requires the use of arms and holding side loads in position while hitching to pack saddles with ropes. Requires lifting, loading, and carrying bales of hay up to 125 pounds each. Requires working longer than normal hours due to travel time and care of the animals. Requires good physical stamina and strength in arms, back, and legs. Requires the ability to ride mules or horses 8 to 10 hours daily. At times requires long-distance driving pulling trailers for regional packing assignments.

Working Conditions:
The majority of the time is spent outdoors where employee is subject to all types of weather conditions from rain to snow to extreme heat. Exposure to extreme dirt, dust, and manure. May be camping from several days up to a week in remote locations. Packer may be required to travel on foot for long distances due to unsafe trail conditions. Required to travel on trails in poor conditions due to severe weather and poor maintenance. Trails are located in rocky, uneven, mountainous terrain. Required to work at high altitudes. There is potential for danger of cuts, bruises, and burns from ropes. Exposed to injuries due to falling from animals. Danger of strained or wrenched muscles due to movement of animals while leading, tying, loading, or lifting on loads. Always the danger from animals crushing, striking, biting, kicking, and stepping on packer while performing the daily duties.

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.

The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.

• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
• If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit: a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.

• Current and former Federal employees: 1) Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing that you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND 2) Most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Do not submit a performance plan.
• Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Eligible Applicants: please review the Required Documents for Hiring Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.
• Current permanent FSA County employees: most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action, (SF-50 or equivalent) showing your highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade AND most recent performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) per above.
• VEOA, VRA and 30% Disabled Veterans: please review the Required Documents for Hiring Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.
• If claiming eligibility under a special hiring authority not listed above, please review the Required Documents for Hiring Authorities Quick Guide on the Forest Service website.