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These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 5th, 2024
11/15/2023 to 12/01/2023
$23.37 - $27.26 per hour
WG 5
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - 1039 hours
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
IM-1540-YELL-24-12200604-DE
760797400
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These positions are within the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection. The primary responsibility of these positions is to provide assistance to park-wide packing operations. Incumbent acquires the knowledge and skills of various phases of packing through on-the-job training and instruction by the district or other experienced Animal Packers. Under the WG-8 Animal Packer's guidance, the incumbent will assist the Animal Packer WG-8 in performing all aspects of his/her duties and responsibilities including assembling, packaging, balancing, and securing supplies and a wide variety of cargo onto pack animals. Helps lead loaded animals to remote backcountry locations and shares in responsibility of caring for and maintaining packing equipment.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
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.
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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 Effort: Positions involve walking, bending, riding horses for long hours in high altitudes. Selectees will be required to lift, carry and secure awkward loads (often heavy up to 100 lbs) onto the sides of animals at or above chest height, and use arms to hold packs in position while hitching ropes. Selectees must be able to adjust these loads along the trail in steep, rocky, or other poor footing situations with little room to maneuver. While preparing loads, selectees are constantly required to bend, squat, twist, lift and fasten down loads. Positions require good physical stamina and strength in arms, back and legs to perform tasks safely and efficiently.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. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of the following categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/01/2023:
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 12/01/2023. 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/760797400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.