Total 38 job vacancies by National Park Service

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Duties common to a Physical Science Technician, GS-1311-06 are:

• These positions work in a variety of program areas such as Water Resources, GIS, Caves, Geology, Air and/or Water Quality, Climate, Soundscapes, etc. Duties will vary by location.
• Assists with and/or implements established natural resource management projects (e.g., field examinations, field surveys, inventories, etc.) related to one or more of the physical sciences.
• Collects and organizes field data following instructions and standardized procedures. Performs routine and recurring testing of collected samples.
• Monitors and evaluates conditions in assigned program area. Evaluates observed conditions and problems and makes preliminary determinations on the cause of problems noted.
• Utilizes a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data and other resource management information, including natural science research and long-term monitoring projects.

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Major Duties: These positions lead a trail crew in the construction, repair, and maintenance of drainage structures, brushing and clearing of trail corridors, safe felling of tress and hazard tress, dry masonry, carpentry, and rigging. Lead trail crews in building and repairing log and dimensional wood structures including multiple stringer bridges, retaining walls, handrails, steps, and causeways. Plan, lay-out, and select proper tools and materials and schedule the operational needs of a crew. These positions require heavy physical labor, carrying heavy objects, rolling rocks and logs by hand and with tools. These positions require working in the backcountry, carrying a backpack, power or hand tools and frequently require hikes up to 20 miles per day. Projects are in mountainous terrain and require work at high elevations.

Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in trail work. As examples of typical strenuous activity, incumbent: Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 lbs., must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovel and other hand tools extensively. Frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily and must be able to do so while carrying a backpack, power and/or hand tools.

Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work effectively in backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people for extended periods of time. Incumbent must live and work out-of-doors on projects in mountainous terrain at elevations between 8,000 and 13,000 feet in all extremes of adverse weather conditions. Trail work is dusty, and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rocks and logs, working in and around rockslide areas, working around livestock or explosives, falling and bucking trees, and working around rigging equipment and machinery.

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This position works under a Trails Maintenance Leader or other higher-graded employees. The incumbent primarily assists in maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, and guard rails. Assists in the installation, repair and replacement of water diversion bars, cribbing, and retainer walls. Removes windfalls, rockslides, surface outcroppings, and debris from trails. Builds up tread surfaces in eroded areas. Installs stepping-stones or bridges at creek crossings. Safely and effectively uses hand and power tools required for the job and has the ability to maintain these tools properly. May perform work on roads, trail signs, parking lots, boundary fences, corral repair, and construction.

Physical Effort: Heavy physical exertion is frequently required in bending, lifting, and using hand and power tools in trail work. Examples of typical strenuous activity include frequently lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 100 pounds, carrying and rolling rocks and logs, moving rocks of several tons with rock bars, using hammers to crush or shape rock, and using shovels extensively; frequently walks up to 20 miles daily; and must not have potential emergency-medical problems that could complicate work in remote areas forextended periods of time.

Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work effectively in isolated backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people. Incumbent must live and work out-of-doors on projects including in mountainous terrain up to 14,000 feet in elevation in all extremes of weather. Trail work is dusty and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rock, working in and around rockslide areas, working around explosives, falling and bucking trees, and working around machinery.

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Major Duties of the position: Perform heavy physical labor such as clearing brush and fallen logs from trail corridors, digging for long periods of time with a shovel and pick, carrying logs and rolling rocks. Construct and maintain trail drainage structures and backcountry bridges. Use and maintain a variety of tools and equipment commonly used in Laborer (Trails) duties. Use standard safety equipment and follow safety procedures. Work may involve living and working out of remote backcountry camps for extended periods of time.

Physical Effort: The work performed requires very heavy physical effort. The incumbent routinely lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries items weighing 50 pounds, and up to 150 pounds (or more) with assistance. Work will routinely require walking several miles per day over park trails to and from job sites.

Working Conditions: Almost all of the incumbent's work will be outside in all kinds of weather conditions. Work frequently involves the possibility of experiencing exposure to poisonous plants, bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes, sunburn, and insect bites. As a result, the employee must follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as hard hats, gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards and serious injuries. Much of the time the incumbent will be living in remote back country camps for extended periods of time, cooking over an open fire and sleeping in a tent. The incumbent must be able to live cooperatively in camp with other crew members, practice minimum impact camping and proper food storage for food preservation and protection from wildlife (e.g., bears, etc.), and maintain good personal and camp hygiene.

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• Operates gas or diesel powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler-type traction, such as road graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, wheel loaders, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments.
• Operates equipment to push, pull, pile, excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth and/or refuse.
• Uses equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials to maintain ditches, road shoulders, and beds.
• For Glacier National Park (Saint Mary and West Glacier, MT), you must possess a class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement. Include a copy of your license in your application (with the photo removed or blocked) or indicate in resume CDL state, class, expire date, and any endorsements.
• For Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes Park and Grand Lake, CO), you must possess a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement. Include a copy of your license in your application (with the photo removed or blocked) or indicate in resume CDL state, class, expire date.

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Major Duties:

The incumbent may work independently or with the other crew members to maintain, repair. and preserve structures. This work may include:

• Removal of damaged portions of walls, selecting and dressing replacement stones, repointing mortar, and replicating original architectural styles.
• Prepare mortar with appropriate percentage of sand, soil, and chemical additives and apply preservative chemicals to stone and wood.
• Perform other types of activities involving the preservation of historic architecture, as necessary.

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Employee serves as a Maintenance Mechanic assigned to the Facilities Management Branch. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Installs, repairs, modifies, and maintains buildings and associated systems and equipment.
• Lays out work, determines requirements, draws materials and carries assignment to completion utilizing established trade techniques and adhering to safety requirements and national building codes
• Performs plumbing, masonry, roofing repairs and reconstruction. Replaces windows, doors, soffit and gutter systems and installs simple photovoltaic systems.
• Constructs structures such as wooden and masonry amphitheater seating.
• Submits recommendations for modifications to existing equipment and systems to improve overall safety and operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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In these positions, you perform moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment involving any or all of the following duties:

• Operate heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers and all types of hand tools (such as shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, etc.) to maintain buildings, grounds, trails, etc.
• Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.
• Move furniture, remove and set signs, paint picnic tables and signs, rake and water lawns, trim trees and shrubbery, pick up litter and/or clean fire pits.
• Dig ditches and trenches with pick and shovel; occasionally break up pavement, soil or concrete; mix and power concrete, asphalt and hot/cold mix; fill and level holes in damaged roads.
• Move heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; use heavy-type power mowers including adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling.
• Cut heavy trees with axe or chainsaw; stack heavy logs, lumber and sacks of cement, etc., or perform other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort.
• Other duties as assigned.

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• This position provides routine maintenance on park facilities including, minor carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical work.
• Assist higher grade maintenance employees in the performance of maintenance tasks.
• Safely and effectively, uses hand power tools required for the job and has the ability to maintain these tools properly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is in the National Park Service, Alaska Region 11, and is part of the Communication Center branch of the Visitor and Resource Protection Division located in Denali National Park and Preserve. The position reports to the Communication Center Manager. The center operations are complex serving multijurisdictional all-risk incidents for 16 park units within the Alaska Region. The Alaska Region Communication Center (ARCC) operates 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year and supports law enforcement, aviation, wildland/structural fire, medical, search and rescue, intelligence, and other emergency and routine functions on behalf of the National Park Service with other Federal, State, and Local agencies.

The Supervisory Dispatcher's primary objectives are to supervise subordinate employees while ensuring seamless operations in the communication center. The Supervisory Dispatcher balances the needs of the center with the needs and well-being of dispatch staff. The Supervisory Dispatcher projects and models our mission of ensuring the safety of staff and visitors of the National Park Service in Alaska by providing a professional point-of-contact for communications and emergency services. Major duties include:

• Supervise subordinate employees while ensuring seamless operations in the public safety communication center.
• Assist the Center Manager in the development and maintenance of complex dispatch operating plans, guides, protocols, directories, operating systems, databases, intelligence sources, and other reference/training material.
• Ensures that staff have the skills, training, motivation, tools, and resources to be effective, resilient, and healthy in their roles within communication center.
• Plans and schedules work to be accomplished by subordinates, reviews work and performance, and performs employee appraisals and evaluations.
• Acts in a leadership role as an emergency contact and is responsive to questions and problems that staff encounter. Also ensures continuity of operations and that the center meets minimum staffing levels.

This position is in the National Park Service, Alaska Region 11, and is part of the Communication Center branch of the Visitor and Resource Protection Division located in Denali National Park and Preserve. The position reports to the Communication Center Manager. The center operations are complex serving multijurisdictional all-risk incidents for 16 park units within the Alaska Region. The Alaska Region Communication Center (ARCC) operates 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year and supports law enforcement, aviation, wildland/structural fire, medical, search and rescue, intelligence, and other emergency and routine functions on behalf of the National Park Service with other Federal, State, and Local agencies.

The Supervisory Dispatcher's primary objectives are to supervise subordinate employees while ensuring seamless operations in the communication center. The Supervisory Dispatcher balances the needs of the center with the needs and well-being of dispatch staff. The Supervisory Dispatcher projects and models our mission of ensuring the safety of staff and visitors of the National Park Service in Alaska by providing a professional point-of-contact for communications and emergency services. Major duties include:

• Supervise subordinate employees while ensuring seamless operations in the public safety communication center.
• Assist the Center Manager in the development and maintenance of complex dispatch operating plans, guides, protocols, directories, operating systems, databases, intelligence sources, and other reference/training material.
• Ensures that staff have the skills, training, motivation, tools, and resources to be effective, resilient, and healthy in their roles within communication center.
• Plans and schedules work to be accomplished by subordinates, reviews work and performance and performs employee appraisals and evaluations.
• Acts in a leadership role as an emergency contact and is responsive to questions and problems that staff encounter. Also ensures continuity of operations and that the center meets minimum staffing levels.

The major duties of the Supervisory Program Coordinator position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides leadership, strategic plans, and work assignments to volunteer team by setting goals, establishing, evaluating, and adjusting priorities, and analyzing work performance. Work includes setting servicewide standards, policy, and processes for VIP Program.
• Oversees and manages a government-wide service-based platform to meet the needs of internal operations, multiple agencies, and particpaing public (volunteers).
• Manages multiple complex and large-scale projects incorporating multiple needs and perspectives and applying technical expertise and analysis to assure successful completion.
• Develops and implements a strategic communication plan to reach both internal and external stakeholders while collaborating with leadership, coworkers, other directorates and workgroups, parks, regions and partners.
• Serves as the senior advisor to leadership on volunteer policy, management, safety, and operational expertise for volunteer management in the NPS. Is a leader in the industry and undertands trends, philosophies, and implementation.

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This position perform the full range of custodial work including: cleaning and servicing vault toilets, buildings, campgrounds, and emptying trash receptacles. These positions are required to operate a government vehicle to perform assigned work and may provide general labor assistance to others in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc. These are uniformed positions and must be able to respond to visitors politely.

There are three districts hiring at Yellowstone National Park.

North District:. Elevation at Mammoth is 6,200 feet. Temperatures vary from an average of 70 degrees Fahrenheit in summer to sub-zero at times in winter. A school is available, with kindergarten through 12, in Gardiner, Montana, five miles north of headquarters. Free bus transportation is provided for school children between Mammoth and Gardiner. Many community facilities such as stores, a drugstore, day care, motels, and restaurants are available in Gardiner. A medical clinic is available in Mammoth. All other services are available within 55 to 75 miles from Mammoth.

Lake District: The approximate elevation is 7,700 feet with an average temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to sub-zero in winter. During the winter months, the snow accumulation on the ground averages 30-inches. During the time period of November - April, the interior park roads are closed to wheeled vehicle traffic and only accessible via snow machine. The closest neighboring communities for year around amenities are Cody Wyoming (64 miles - 2.5 hours via snow machine) and Jackson Wyoming (98 miles - 4 hours via snow machine) During the summer months Lake community facilities include a store, medical clinic, motels, and a restaurant. All other services are available at Cody or Jackson Wyoming. Housing is available for this position.

West District: including West Yellowstone MT, Madison Junction WY, and Old Faithful, WY. The nearest developed town is in West Yellowstone, along with a medical clinic, year-round post office, grocery stores, and a K-12 school. Elevation is approximately 7,000-7,700 feet above sea level, and temperatures can range from -30 degrees Fahrenheit in winter, to 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Old Faithful has lodging available in the summer and winter seasons, a summertime medical clinic and post office, as well as general stores. Winter accessibility is limited to snowmobile use and roads are groomed nightly.

The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for temporary employees to work as a Fire Effects Monitor (Biological Science Technician). For more information on Types of Crews, click here.

A Fire Effects Monitor (GS-04 Biological Science Technician) follows instructions and standardized procedures to collect and organize field data (e.g. vegetation, fuel and GIS). Ensures adequate quality control of data collected and performs routine and recurring testing of collected samples. Makes field observations of natural resource conditions. Provides results to higher-level specialists for analysis. Provides logistical support and area orientation for contract or cooperating scientists. Installs, operates, maintains, inventories, and calibrates resource management equipment. Orders replacement parts, new equipment, and supplies. Utilizes a variety of computer programs to compile, reduce, store, retrieve, and report data and other resource management information, including natural science research and long-term monitoring projects. Prepares a wide variety of recurring correspondence, internal reports, and other documents from information obtained from office staff, files and other sources and reviews and finalizes documents prepared by others.

A Fire Effects Monitor (GS-05 Biological Science Technician) establishes monitoring plots in a variety of vegetation/fuel types in accordance with established guidelines and directions. Monitors plots and makes field observation of resource conditions. May prepare fire behavior monitoring documentation on forms for prescribed burns. Identifies grasses, herbs, shrubs and trees to species (by knowledge or using a dichotomous key). Catalogs, labels and stores plant materials collected during the season. Prepares field maps and photographs from the ground (read topographic maps and locate predetermined points with GPS). Enters natural resource field data into a personal computer (or handheld electronic devices using customized software). May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s.

Locations for these positions are:
Yosemite National Park, CA (Yosemite NP)
Hot Springs, SD ( Wind Cave NP)
Moose, WY (Grand Teton NP)

For contact information and housing availability, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select the state you are interested in.

For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/.

The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for temporary employees to work as a Fire Effects Monitor (Biological Science Technician). For more information on Crew Types, click here.

A Fire Effects Monitor (GS-06 Biological Science Technician) establishes monitoring plots in a variety of vegetation/fuel types in accordance with established guidelines and directions. Monitors plots and makes field observation of resource conditions. Prepares fire behavior monitoring documentation on forms for prescribed burns. Independently identifies grasses, herbs, shrubs and trees to species. Prepares field maps and photographs of natural features from the ground. Enters natural resource field data into a personal computer. May be required to operate light vehicles and 4X4s. May be required to occasionally supervise field crew. Assists the lead monitor in data management and coordination.

A Fire Effects Monitor (GS-07 Biological Science Technician) serves as the program lead for the fire monitoring program. Trains and leads technicians to establish and monitor monitoring plots in a variety of fuel/vegetation types. Examines existing fire monitoring programs, data and documentation at the park, identifies and prioritizes needs within the context of broader goals and objectives. Independently identifies grasses, herbs, shrubs and trees to species. Prepares field maps and photographs of natural features from the ground. Enters natural resource field data into database. Operates 4X4 vehicles with manual transmissions.

Locations for these positions are:
Yosemite, CA (Yosemite NP)
Hot Springs, SD (Wind Cave NP)
Moose, WY (Grand Teton NP)

For contact information and housing availability, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts by agency, select the state you are interested in.

For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/.