Small Craft Operator (Whitewater Boat Operator) Job in Grand Canyon - 95908306 - ZA5WJOOADUQ5C

Job Title:
Small Craft Operator (Whitewater Boat Operator)

Department:
Department Of The Interior

Agency:
National Park Service

Job Announcement Number:
AZSHRO 11-020 DEU-TMP

SALARY RANGE:
$18.77 - $21.90 /hour

OPEN PERIOD:
Sunday, January 16, 2011 to Sunday, January 15, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:WG-5786-06

POSITION INFORMATION:
Intermittent Employment Temporary NTE 1 Year

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
06

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Few vacancies - Grand Canyon, AZ

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information about the National Park Service, click Grand Canyon National Park Website.

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Open to all qualified U.S. citizens. You do not have to be a current or former government employee to be considered for this position. Your application is valid for 6 months.  After 6 months you will have to reapply (i.e., you applied on 16 January 2011, to be considered after 15 July 2011 you'll have to reapply).

Position Information, (term, subject to furlough, etc.): This is a Temporary position, Not to Exceed 1 year.  Work schedule is intermittent (No set work schedule).  Referrals may be made to the supervisor at any time between the opening and closing date of the announcement.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical is requried.
• Appointment submect to successful completion of a drug test.
• This is a drug testing designated position.
• Valid state driver's license required. Position requires travel.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Few vacancies - Grand Canyon, AZ

This position is located in the River District, Division of Resource and Visitor Protection, Grand Canyon National Park.  Incumbent rows an 18 foot inflatable raft on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. Performs various functions within the River District work unit including preparation for and participation in National Park Service river trips in an 18 foot oar powered inflatable rafts. Engages in visitor contact, resources monitoring and rehabilitation, concessions evaluation, hiking, trail work, trash pick up, backcountry toilet maintenance and other river trip support services. Performs various boat shop duties including food purchasing and packing, boat repair, painting, shuttle driving, etc. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Uses heavy effort to row/guide the raft on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. River rapids are rated on a 1 to 5 scale. The Colorado River, through Grand Canyon National Park, is the only river in North America whose rapids exceeds Class V. Coordination of hand, eye and boat are absolutely necessary to direct the raft in extreme white water conditions. Rows an inflatable rubber raft through hazardous rapids for three (3) to twelve (12) hours a day for 12 to 30 days at a time.  Lifts heavy (exceeding 70 pounds) objects while loading and unloading boats one or more times a day. Makes extended hikes for trail patrol along the side canyons in addition to rowing part of the day and packing and unpacking the boats.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: On patrol trips, incumbent will experience exposure to temperatures from 120 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer to sub-freezing during winter trips. Climate is generally dry but summer storms occur frequently and it may snow on the river during the winter. Incumbent may be drenched by river water (approximately 48 degrees Fahrenheit year round) at any time while on the River. While rafting the River the incumbent t will experience hazardous/difficult rapids, resulting in violent tossing and turning. While on the trail patrol, the incumbent is exposed to high cliffs, narrow trails, falling rocks, uncertain footing, and extreme temperatures. Will work at altitudes between 2000 to over 7000 feet.

AREA INFORMATION/HOUSING INFORMATION: Housing is not available in the Park for intermittent employees. The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is located in northcentral Arizona, approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 85 miles northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 85 degrees in the summer to 17 degrees in the winter. Grand Canyon Village has schools and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 3,000 people, including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Recreational opportunities include hiking, river rafting, fishing, cross country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Sunday, January 15, 2012.  Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors.  

For WG: Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the elements listed in Section 25 of the Online Occupational Questionnaire to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required; however you must be able to demonstrate the rough experience shown in your written application, that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Examples of experience for this position include: Rowing an 18 foot inflatable raft on the Colorado River. All qualification requirements must be met by the application date. 

QUALIFICATIONS:To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience and/or education as well as selective factors as described in the occupational/assessment questionnaire and as outlined below.

+Requirements

1. National Park Service (NPS) uniformed position. Employee will be required to wear a uniform and comply with NPS uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided to defray the cost of the uniform.

2. You are required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued drivers license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued drivers license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to 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 discloses all valid drivers licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State drivers license. See http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/faqs/scripts/FAQsResponse.asp?Category=1&Keyword=  for Arizona State Driver's License Requirements.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Your rating will be based on both your responses to the Job Assessment Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. The assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) that are required to perform the work of this position. Only education and experience acquired by the closing filing deadline will be considered.

Please Note: All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated in your application package. Upon review, if it is determined that your work history, KSAs, narrative responses, and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified or your score may be modified. Please ensure that your work history and narrative responses provide enough detail to support your answers to the KSAs.

• ABILITY TO OPERATE AN 18' INFLATABLE RAFT ON THE COLORADO RIVER

• ABILITY TO PLAN AND DO LOGISTICS FOR 10-20 DAY RIVER TRIPS.

• ABILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WHITEWATER RAFT EQUIPMENT

• ABILITY TO PERFORM SWIFT WATER RESCUE

• ABILITY TO PEFORM RESOURCE MONITORING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE COLORADO RIVER

• KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS

• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH PARK VISITORS.

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You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies".

Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. Candidates will be ranked into 3 categories:
Category Group I (Best Qualified, 98+) - applicants who possess experience and/or education that well exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective factors and all quality ranking factors. Applicants considered best qualified must be highly proficient in all requirements of the job and be able to perform effectively in the position. 
Category Group II (Well Qualified (84 - 97) - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Category Group III (Minimally Qualified, 70 - 83) - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: Veterans Preference applies to category rating. Within each quality category, veteran's preference eligibles are listed first, including CP, CPS, XP, and TP. In addition, veterans who have a 10% or more service-connected compensable disability (CP or CPS) are placed at the top of the highest quality category. Applicants referred are listed on the selection certificate alphabetically (veteran's preference eligibles before non-veterans) without scores.

Order of Consideration:  Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications required by the position will be considered in the following order:   (1) best qualified applicants entitled to 10-point veterans' preference who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, best qualified applicants entitled to 10-point or 5-point veterans' preference, and then all other best qualified applicants, (2) well qualified applicants entitled to 10-point or 5-point veterans' preference and then all other well qualified applicants, (3) qualified applicants entitled to 10-point or 5-point veterans' preference and then all other qualified applicants.

BENEFITS:

Benefits for Intermittent employees are limited.

See http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp for more information on federal employee benefits.

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. CTAP/ICTAP: If you are an eligible Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 93 or above on the rating criteria for this position. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For additional information go to www.opm.gov/ctap

2. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

3. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach legible a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. You must submit the required documentation to verify/confirm your claim, or you will NOT be given veteran's preference. Additional veteran's information is found at http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

4. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement. For additional information regarding Schedule A appointment eligibility visit:  https://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp

5. Number of Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies if necessary.

6. NOTE: Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:

1.Your Resume - We encourage you to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume.  If you choose to use your own resume the OF-612 Optional Application for Federal Employment lists all of the required information needed in a resume.
2.A complete Occupational Questionnaire
3.Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, January 15, 2012.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID PK427309. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.3.

Note: If you are only submitting supporting documents see the Submitting Documents instruction in Step 2 below.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Step 2

• Resume -- We encourage you to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume.  If you choose to use your own resume the OF-612 Optional Application for Federal Employment lists all of the required information needed in a resume(include hours per week worked and month and year of employment).
  Transcripts -- if qualifications are based on education
• Qualifications -- example, typically used for licenses or other documents that attest to the qualifications of the applicant.
• Veterans Preference documentation -- Legible copy of DD-214 that shows honorable discharge, VA letter dated 1991 or later, SF-15 plus proof required by that form, if applicable.
• Response to Assessment Questionnaire
• Miscellaneous -- any supporting document that does not already have its own type listed

DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS.  Any resumes with these attachments cannot be forwarded to the hiring official.

Submitting Documents

If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUSTuse the special cover page. Print the pre-populated fax cover page at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf.  When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.

• Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number PK427309
• Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
• You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
• Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:

• Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
• Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
• Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Thomas L. Barth
Phone: (928)638-7774
Email: THOMAS_BARTH@NPS.GOV Agency Information:
Arizona Servicing Human Resources Office
MAIL NOT
ACCEPTED, AZ 86001

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

View Occupational Questionnaire