This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507510800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This announcement has been extended to change the closing date from Tuesday, August 21, 2018 to Tuesday, August 28, 2018 due to lack of candidates.
08/08/2018 to 08/28/2018
$54,869 - $71,331 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
75% or less - This position requires extensive travel (including backcountry) See Additional Information for specifics
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
9
No
Yes
PW-1545-MORA-18-10277495-DE
507510800
Career seasonal positions are subject to release and recall procedures. Career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. Selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectee is guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment.
Mount Rainer's typical season for this position is January 1st thru September 30th or March 1st thru November 30th.
This Climbing Ranger position requires the mastery of a broad array of special technical skills as well as leadership attributes in high-risk operations, with less than weekly oversight provided by supervisors. Incumbents are expected to enter on duty with a professional level of climbing and winter mountaineering background and experience, and are expected to pursue, develop, achieve, and maintain industry standard level certifications in mountaineering that may take as many as five years to achieve. These include; 1)AMGA Alpine and Ski Guide, 2) National Registry EMT-B or greater certification and, 3) a Helicopter Crew Member (HECM) certification, 4) a US Level 2 avalanche certification, 5) a Technical Rope Rescue Leader (TRTL) certification , and 6) a proficiency as a helicopter short-haul spotter. Past leadership in search and rescues, and significant experience with the incident command system is required. These certifications and proficiencies are at the minimum level needed for a leadership role within the climbing operation. Practicing each of these skills once every 1-3 months is expected to compose between 25 and 50% of total time.
Duties include:
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.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: The work requires regularly climbing on steep, even vertical, snow and icy surfaces (snowfields and glaciers) from sea level to the summit on Mountain Rainier (14,500 feet) is often exhausting. Activities require: carrying heavy (50 lbs) backpacks, lifting and carrying heavy (50 lb) objects, walking and/or hiking and/or backcountry ski distances up to 15 miles per day, and working at night. Due to the nature of mountaineering, work can occur any time during the day, and emergencies can arise that require the employee to work through the night in an "initial attack" capacity. Employee must maintain a high level of year-round physical fitness and exercise in extreme environments every week - all year.
Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside. Weather conditions may include sub-freezing temperatures, severe winds with gusts as high as 100 mph, freezing rain and fog, snow, and intense sun and heat from solar radiation. High camps are situated at approximately 10,000 feet, and field activities will climb to altitudes of approximately 14,500 feet, and possible camp at that altitude. Terrain at work sties may include glaciers, crevasses, steep to vertical snow slopes, steep to overhanging ice cliffs, talus slopes, and vertical rock. Work conditions will require close occupancy with other rangers in the field for up to eight days in a row. Food and water will be packed to remote locations and cooking done communally with other employees. For longer trips, employees may need to melt snow and ice for water. Many nights during an eight day shift will be spent on the mountain camping in a tent, sleeping bag, and using foam pads for mattress.
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.
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 Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may 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 08/28/2018:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 08/28/2018. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/507510800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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This position is located at Mount Rainer National Park in the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection, Longmire, WA. Please visit find a park for additional park information.