Recreation Aid/Recreation Assistant (River) Job in Throughout Idaho - 94707978 - ZADBUMMITBUR.

Job Title:
Recreation Aid/Recreation Assistant (River)

Department:
Department Of The Interior

Agency:
Bureau of Land ManagementSub

Agency:
BLM - Seasonal / Temp

Job Announcement Number:
BLM-TEMP-2011-0020

SALARY RANGE:
$9.45 - $20.85 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Monday, January 03, 2011 to Wednesday, August 31, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GG-0189-02/07

POSITION INFORMATION:
Work Schedule is full-time. This is a temporary appointment

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
No

DUTY LOCATIONS:
many vacancies - Throughout Idaho, ID; many vacancies - Throughout Oregon, OR

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required.

Opportunities in: Idaho:  Boise, Cottonwood, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls; Oregon:  Baker City, Klamath Falls, Maupin, Merlin, Prineville, Roseburg, Vale

JOB SUMMARY:BLM is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to join our temporary seasonal workforce.

The BLM manages more land - approximately 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency.  This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska.  The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout  the nation.  The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our  greatest natural resource.

For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website.

These positions are being advertised in Idaho and Oregon.  All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements.  These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months.  These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Security Clearance/Background Investigation is required.
• Direct Deposit Required;
• U.S. Citizenship is required;
• Be sure to read the "How to Apply" & "Required Documents" Sections;
• You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have
• an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.

Additional Duty Location Info:
many vacancies - Throughout Idaho, ID; many vacancies - Throughout Oregon, OR


Recreation Technicians (River Patrol) conduct continuous patrols, by
raft, of white water recreation area.  Inspects loading and
unloading areas to ensure that permits are in order, to discourage
unauthorized rafting to determine safety and training needs, and
approved equipment is utilized. Explains requirements and assists
rafters to obtain necessary equipment and approvals. Regularly rows
rafts on white water routes to assess hazards; notes damages to
archaeological and historical sites, inventories campsites, removes
litter from camping areas, collects data for use in river
management, and surveys visitors to determine their use, interests,
and needs. Conducts rescues of rafters encountered in precarious
situations including securing equipment, river crossings, extending
emergency medical aid. Work may take place in extremely remote
environments and may require primitive camping and living skills for
upwards of two weeks in duration.

The work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very
steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions
require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, stooping,
stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be
capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning
hours, night, or during the day.   Work may occur in temperature extremes up to an occasionally exceeding 100F.

At the Merlin, Oregon, location the nature of the duties performed requires access to recreation sites on the Rogue River by raft.  Applicants for this location need to have the physical ability for and the experience using rafts and/or driftboats (non-motorized)  on class III+ white water rapids, or have the ability to be certified to do so based on technical expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:You must meet the qualification requirements to be found qualified.

GS-2, Recreation Aid - 3 months of general work experience OR  High school graduation or equivalent.

GS-3, Recreation Aid- 6 months of general work experience; OR Successful completion of one year (45 quarter or 30 semester hours) of study above high school; OR A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

General experience for the 2 & 3 levels:    Any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or broad subject area of recreation.

GS-4, Recreation Assistant - 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized work experience. Examples of specialized experience may include assisting in gathering, recording, and compiling a few types of recreation /statistical data and information; conducting recurring patrols of designated low-use recreational areas.; OR Successful completion of two years (90 quarter or 60 semester hours)of study above high school that included at least 12 semester hours of courses related to recreation (e.g., basic psychology, group dynamics, physical education arts and crafts, etc.); OR A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

GS-5, Recreation Assistant - one year of specialized work experience equivalent to GS- 4 level. Examples of specialized experience may include assisting in review of potential recreation sites and determining extent of development of recreation area; performing  educational and information public contacts with recreation users;  Answers questions which relate largely to  general situations e.g. location of campgrounds, geographic direction use restrictions, camp regulations and established boundaries.; OR Successful completion of a four year (180 quarter or 120 semester hours) course of study leading, to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education; OR A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

GS-6, Recreation Assistant - one year of specialized work experience equivalent to at least the GS- 5 level.  Examples of specialized experience may include conducting and/or assisting in recreation  resource inventories of sites are areas having recreational value; assisting in the signing of public lands such as off-road-vehicle or  wilderness signing; recording visitor related incidents; planning and initiating recreation maintenance and management projects.; OR One-half year (13 quarter or 9 semester hours) of graduate education directly related to the work of the position; OR A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

GS-7, Recreation Assistant - one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS- 6 level.  Examples of specialized experience may include compiling data from inventories to be used in program planning; preparing or inputting detailed maps and/or overlays on inventory results; meeting with recreational site visitors to point out areas of interest, to advise of the areas recreational availabilities and restrictions, and/or to illicit public concerns and user needs; OR One year (27 quarter or 18 semester hours) of graduate education directly related to the work of the position; OR  A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.

Examples of specialized work: Work as a river ranger/park ranger, aid, river guide or assistant dealing with river recreation programs. Experience working with river permit systems, Special Recreation Permits (SRP's), commercial river outfitters, private boaters, both motorized and nonmotorized boaters. Work experience including maintenance, public information, interpretive, customer service and education programs in regards to river recreation programs. Experience leading river trips for a group of people overseeing safety, food, and equipment and logistics. Has at least 3 years of class III+ white water boating (non motorized) experience using rafts and or driftboats.

Group leader, counselor, or similar work in public and private recreation programs for adults or children such as summer camps, local playgrounds, YWCA and YMCA clubs, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, urban community centers, or resort recreational activities; teacher's aid in elementary school recreation or physical education program, with emphasis on development of general recreational skills and abilities. Aid or assistant assignments in recreation while on active military service. Aid or assistant in the organization and administration of recreation activities, such as preparing activities calendars, maintaining attendance records, and providing information concerning schedules and activities. Summer aid in a State or national park, with duties related to the recreational activities of visitors to campsites, trails, picnic areas, nature and raft centers, and boating and fishing areas (e.g., demonstrating camping techniques and park safety, conducting nature tours, and overseeing farm animal areas provided for children). Sales or stock clerk in a recreation supplies and equipment shop; aid or assistant in the issuance of authorized property and in the maintenance of inventory control and accountability for such property in a recreation facility; or an aid or assistant in a hotel or resort recreation service, with duties such as setting up areas for games, tournaments, and other organized group recreational activities.

At the Merlin, Oregon, location the nature of the duties performed requires access to recreation sites on the Rogue River by raft.  Applicants for this location need to have the physical ability for and the experience using rafts and/or driftboats (non-motorized)  on class III+ white water rapids, or have the ability to be certified to do so based on technical expertise.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.  You will be rated on your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position.    In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position.
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BENEFITS:For information on the General Schedule (GS) pay salary charts please click on the following link 2010 Salary and Wages .    

Typically new Federal employees with no prior paid Federal civilian experience will start at the lowest step of the salary range for the grade for which they qualify.

Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free environment for their employees. Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas

You will not be eligible for benefits under this temporary appointment.
OTHER INFORMATION:Condition of Employment

As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.  Click   here to register or verify your registration.

Direct Deposit:  All new employees of the Bureau of Land Management must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of funds prior to appointment.

If appointed to this position, while a BLM employee you cannot hold an active real estate license, and you cannot have an interest in Federal lands, or hold stocks in firms that have interest in Federal lands.

Employees of the Federal Government are prohibited by criminal statute, 18 USC 208(a) and 5 CFR section 2635 subpart D, from participating personally and substantially in an official capacity in any matter in which, to his/her knowledge, he/she or any person whose interests are imputed to him/her under this statute has a financial interest, if the particular matter will have a direct and predictable effect on that interest.   

In accordance with 43 USC section 11 and 43 CFR section 20 subpart D all employees of the Bureau of Land Management are prohibited from obtaining and holding, directly and indirectly, an interest in any Federal Lands. This includes the obtaining and holding, directly and indirectly, a financial interest in an entity that hold an interest in Federal Lands.

If tentatively selected for this position you will be required to complete and submit a OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

The person tentatively selected for this position is subject to completion of a favorable background investigation.  Failure to satisfy the preliminary background check will result in cancellation of the tentative job offer.  Failure to satisfy the full investigation requirements may be grounds for termination, once you are placed in the position

A valid driver license is required for some positions.  If you are selected for one of these positions you must be 18 years old and have a current driver's license.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT:  Employees required to operate a motor vehicle must be 18, otherwise, you must be 16 at the time you report for work.

A pre-employment physical may be required.

Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis and employee will be required to obtain and use a government charge card, when travel is necessary.

If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you may be subject to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug uses

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any  travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.


HOW TO APPLY:To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a
complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following
items:  1.  Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your
resume; and 3.  Applicable supporting documents specified in the
Required Documents section of this job announcement.  

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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern
Time by the closing date of this announcement.  

If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying. If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact 303 236-0204.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:Different locations begin hiring at different times.  The following cutoff dates are interim dates before the closing date of the vacancy announcement when candidates can be referred to the different locations for consideration.  Therefore, ALL required documentation must be received at the time you apply, or before 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the following cutoff dates:

January 31, 2011
February 28, 2011
March 31, 2011
May 1, 2011
May 31, 2011
June 30, 2011
August 1, 2011
August 31, 2011

In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:    

 A copy of your official college transcript(s), if qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.  If selected for this position you will be required to provide an original copy of your transcripts.

    Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume.  Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.

         For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions.
         For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the required documentation

You may submit your documents either via Auto-Requested Fax or by uploading your documents from your USAJOBS Profile.

Auto-Requested Fax: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume.  

UPLOADING DOCUMENTS: instead of faxing your documents you may
use the uploading procedures thru Applicant Manager.   Do not use
both options.   

Hard copy paper supplemental documents, submitted without prior
Human Resources approval, will be considered as an incomplete
application.  

Required documentation must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time,
on the closing date of this announcement.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

For assistance - see the
Phone: How to Apply Tab
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: ncs_jobs@blm.gov Agency Information:
BLM - Seasonal / Temp
Denver Federal Center
PO Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225
Fax: 571-258-4052

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:The temporary seasonal job announcement you applied to is designed to collect applicant names for these announcements.  There are no specific vacant positions waiting to be filled.  These lists of candidates are only used if and when a manager should determine the need to hire someone for a position to fill in the coming season, and has the funds to pay for it.  Applications are not routinely processed until a manager requests such a list of candidates.   Only if a manager requests such a list of candidates for a specific duty location are applications to that duty location looked at.  Until such time, applications are on hold pending management decisions to indeed hire someone.

For assistance, contact the following State Coordinators:

Idaho:  Sarah Burley      (208) 373-3969

Oregon:  HR Receptionist  (503) 808-6409  
                   TTY - (503) 808-6484