Total 162 job vacancies by National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) is looking for temporary employees to work as Fire Logistics Dispatchers.

A Fire Logistics Dispatcher (GS-03) provides a wide range of fire dispatch support functions. Works closely with supervisor to input resource orders.

A Fire Logistics Dispatcher (GS-04) provides a wide range of fire dispatch support functions. Receives fire location information and notifies supervisor. Processes resource orders, informs supervisor of logistical support activities, inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications, records and maintains communication logs.

A Fire Logistics Dispatcher (GS-05) serves as a dispatcher, receiving, filling, and tracking resource order requests for fire and other emergency incidents. Collects, processes, collates and submits incident information to support intelligence activities. Inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications. Processes and interprets weather information. Records and maintains communication logs.

Locations for these positions are:
Three Rivers, CA (Sequoia & Kings Canyon 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/.

Starting at $17.01 Per Hour (GS 3-5)

Provide administrative support to management and staff, on the practical and clerical aspects of office administration, to include human resources, payroll, travel, budget, acquisition and property management, and other administrative support services. Examples of duties include:

• Provide advisory services to staff on administrative functions to facilitate understanding and compliance to agency rules and regulations.
• Serve as liaison to Human Resources Specialists on matters related to personnel management. Submit requests for personnel actions through the Federal Personnel Pay System (FPPS).
• Provide new employee orientation and completes check-in procedures.
• Assist employees with Worker's Compensation claims.
• Provide advisory services and coordination of payroll submission.
• Support budget and financial management activities through data entry, tracking, reconciliation, report preparation, and providing recommendations to management.
• Coordinate travel and provides guidance and assistance to employees related to preparing travel documents and following travel regulations.
• Perform and oversee acquisition and property management.

At the GS-5 level, the employee is becoming familiar with the rules and regulations related to the above administrative functions in order to become the expert point of contact for employees and management. In particular, at the GS-5 level the employee provides support for budget and financial management that is largely transactional work until knowledge and expertise is gained in this area to advance to the GS-6 grade level.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary and performed in an office setting.

AREA INFORMATION:
Dinosaur National Monument: Dinosaur National Monument is a spectacular 210,000-acre medium-sized park with mega-park values. Dinosaur has the most complete geologic record of any national park area and an internationally renowned display of Jurassic era dinosaur bones. The rugged landscape provides habitats that support a diverse assemblage of plants and animals and critical habitat for endangered species. People have been living on this landscape for over 10,000 years and the evidence of their activities can be seen in numerous rock art sites and homesteads. The whitewater rafting and magnificent scenery found in the canyons of the Green and Yampa rivers provide premier Western boating experiences. The Yampa is the only remaining large tributary in the Colorado River system that retains its free-flowing character. Dinosaur is over 90% recommended wilderness and was certified as a Dark Sky Park in 2019. Dinosaur National Monument spans a remote area of NE Utah and NW Colorado that is a 3.5 hour drive from Salt Lake City, Utah and a 6 hour drive from Denver, Colorado. The park headquarters is located 2 miles from Dinosaur, Colorado. The communities of Rangely, CO and Vernal, UT offer all amenities (hospital, schools, grocery, etc.) and are within commuting distance of headquarters located near Dinosaur, CO and the Quarry Visitor Center located near Jensen, UT. More information about the monument can be found at www.nps.gov/DINO.
Housing at Dinosaur: Government housing may be available.

Fossil Butte National Monument: Fossil Butte is a 52-million-year-old lake bed and one of the richest fossil localities in the world. The monument is located in southwestern Wyoming and considered a high desert environment with an elevation of 7,000 feet. Sagebrush is the dominant vegetation at the lower elevations, while limber pine and aspen occur on the slopes. Pronghorn, Mule deer and a variety of birds are commonly seen. Moose, elk and beaver are sometimes observed. Winters are snowy and cold, with temperatures in the single digits and below zero. Summers are relatively mild, with high temperatures peaking in the low 90s. The nearest town is Kemmerer, WY, population 3,000, and is 15 miles east of the park and provides opportunities for shopping, a movie theater, rec center, doctors, dentists, churches and schools (K-12). Bus service is provided to local schools. Salt Lake City, UT is two hours away and Jackson Hole, WY is three hours to the north. More information about the monument can be found at: www.nps.gov/FOBU
Housing at Fossil Butte: No government housing is available. Housing is available for purchase or rent in the local area.

Starting at $39,576 Per Year (GS 5-6)

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:
Grand Canyon, AZ (Grand Canyon NP)
North Rim, AZ (Grand Canyon NP)
Yellowstone NP, WY (Yellowstone 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/.

Starting at $17.35 Per Hour (GS 4-5)

The major duties of the Administrative Support Assistant (OA)position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as a contact for the organization and in coordinating with the Human Resources Specialists in the Servicing Human Resources Office.
• Serves as an administrative point of contact for the unit. Responsible for program administrative and clerical processes for human resources, financial, procurement, property.
• Coordinates budget and finance functions. Prepares program documents, records expenditures from purchase documents.
• Serves as property clerk. Reviews or conducts the purchasing of micro purchasing. Promptly submits payments on all invoices.
• Orders and maintains stock items such as office supplies and copier paper.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Starting at $45,146 Per Year (GS 5-7)

Major duties for this position include:

• Administrative and technical support for Safety & Occupational Health Programs
• Conducts quarterly safety inspections or safety assists visits
• Develops and implements comprehensive safety and health planning documents
• Conducts accident investigations, after action reviews, and other post incident or operations reviews
• Develops and conducts safety training for employees, volunteers, and cooperators

Starting at $81,963 Per Year (GS 11)

• Serve as the Program Lead and Senior Administrator for the National Interagency Fire Center ArcGIS Online Organization and responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of the program operations in support of wildland fire management
• Provide leadership, direction, and senior level technical advice in respect to ArcGIS Online administrative functions, web and mobile application development, and interagency data management to meet the needs of interagency wildland fire programs
• Provide day to day leadership for the NIFC Org and develops the NIFC Org Program direction and goals to meet current and long-range needs of interagency wildland fire programs
• Develop yearly work plans, monitor and evaluate progress, and adjust objectives, work plans, schedules, and commitment of resources to meet NIFC Org Program goals
• Manage software and service contracts as a Level 2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
• Use wildland fire management experience to inform NIFC Org Program and sub-project goals
• Implement, manage, and interpret a variety of GIS and information management software and hardware and, when necessary, modify or adapt standard software, hardware, and techniques, or methods to meet program needs
• Participate in and present at professional meetings, workshops, conferences, and symposia
• Make presentations at meetings as the NIFC Org Program representative
• Train and instruct others in the use of GIS and GPS applications and related technology
• Develop GIS plans, presentations, article, written reports, and high quality digital and hardcopy products

Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12)

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will be in a non-pay status for approximately 2 to 4 pay periods, approximately February 9th through March 8th, and you will be in a pay status for the remainder of the year.

Major Duties:

• Provides formal interpretive programs and informal interpretation to park visitors.
• Lead in visitor center operations, including providing excellent customer service.
• Performs lead operational responsibilities such as staff and program scheduling for visitor center, peer coaching, interpretive training, and administrative duties.
• Assist with the recruitment, hiring, training, mentoring, leading, and coaching of seasonal employees.
• Apply interpretive skills to create and lead training for the internal park and partner audience, that results in an inclusive work environment.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion and can involve extensive periods of standing and walking, in some cases over rough surfaces or inclines outdoors or in caves, and carrying backpacks, tools, rescue equipment, or other loads. Some employees may engage in firefighting, search and rescue, and other strenuous activities; these employees may be required to lift or carry equipment weighing more than 50 pounds over long distances. Employees who participate in all-risk operations will be required to meet fitness requirements on a continuing basis.

Working Conditions: The work can include moderate risks or discomforts that require safety precautions ( e.g., exposure to extreme temperatures, climates, rough terrain, wild animals, pests, and/or insects). The incumbent may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, boots, gloves, etc. Some employees may be engaged in all-risk operations and be exposed to high risk and potentially dangerous situations which require a range or safety and other precautions.

Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position, existing work at the higher grade level, and recommendation by the position's supervisor.

The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 7-9)

The major duties of the Economist position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform as a technical expert in nonmarket valuation and input-output modeling
• Manage projects for economic protocols and analyses
• Conduct technical writing/reporting/documentation of economics data results
• Apply policy regarding Federal statutes and regulations for required economic analyses
• Apply research methods, analytical techniques, and peer-review processes in economics.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Starting at $96,684 Per Year (GS 12-13)

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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.

Additional duties for Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) positions at the WG-4 level: These positions must on a regular and recurring basis also operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites located on the park. Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid state driver's license and be at least 18 years old.

Additionally, for Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) positions at the WG-5 level: These positions must on a regular and recurring basis operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions. Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid state driver's license and be at least 18 years old.

Starting at $15.37 Per Hour (WG 3-5)

Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR. Use this link for information about salary. Work schedule includes weekends, evenings, holidays, and Overtime. Driving License will be required 30 days withing appointment and maintain.
North Cascades National Park, Newhalem, WA. Use this link for information about salary. Work schedule includes weekends, evenings, holidays. Driving License will be required before appointment and maintain.

Major Duties-

• Serve as a front-line, uniformed representative of the NPS, answering visitor questions and explaining the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability, hiking trails, etc.
• Perform assignments in accordance with all NPS and U.S. Treasury regulations governing the handling of government funds.
• Operate an electronic cash register, computer, or Point of Sale (POS) system to conduct financial transactions; perform opening and closing functions; issue entrance receipts, tour tickets, permits, etc

Additional duties for GS-07:

• Test reservation system functionality in automated reservation systems such as Recreation.gov and report findings as appropriate. Approve or deny formal refund requests submitted by the public in the system.
• Serve as a technical authority for the resolution of especially difficult or sensitive problems associated with the collection, remittance, and deposit of fee revenue and donations.

Physical Demands: This position requires standing for long periods of time, as well as walking, bending, and lifting of moderately heavy items. Mental stress & physical fatigue occur due to the high volume of personal contacts & the responsibility of dealing with large amounts of money. If applicable, extreme physical exertion may be required while performing search and rescue, wildland firefighting, or emergency response duties.

Working Conditions: This position typically works at an entrance station, campground office, fee office, remit office, visitor center, &/or visitor contract station. Work is often performed in small, outdoor structures with open windows which results in exposure to extremes of temperature, rain, snow, wind, & direct sunlight. Park areas may be geographically located in areas of high elevation, rugged terrain, or dense populations. High levels of vehicle noise and emissions may exist during heavy visitation periods. Duties may be performed alone and/or in isolated locations.

Starting at $21.14 Per Hour (GS 6-7)

These positions work in Yosemite National Park performing lead traffic management duties in support of the park wide operations of the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection, law enforcement office. The purpose of the position is to provide guidance and leadership to traffic control aids in the mitigation and management of traffic congestion, facilitation of visitor traffic flow around emergency scenes, controlling parking, and providing information to visitors as necessary.

Duties:

• Serves as shift lead for up to 10 employees. Leads Traffic Control Aids in the monitoring of vehicular traffic levels against pedestrian traffic and leads the control on intersections with regards to safety and the smooth flow of vehicles.
• Personally observes and monitors parking lots, directs buses and motor homes to appropriate parking stalls, close parking lots when full. Reports information to supervisor.
• Drives government vehicles on park roads and or state federal highways including outlying areas of the park.
• Leads staff or personally provides traffic control in and around emergency scenes as directed by park law enforcement personnel.
• Reports to supervisor or law enforcement dispatchers any public use and or traffic violations or visitor use problems or emergencies via radio communications or in person.

Yosemite National Park, California, known worldwide for its spectacular natural beauty is the backdrop for this position. Sitting astride the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the park covers 1,182 square miles of varied wilderness ecosystems, from river valleys to alpine meadows to lofty 13,000-foot-high peaks. Yosemite Valley is located 208 miles from San Francisco, 81 miles from Merced, and 94 miles from Fresno. Shopping, medical, postal and laundry services are available in the park. Elevation at the Valley floor is approximately 4,000 feet and 2,200 feet in El Portal. The park is open year-round with the majority of activities occurring during the busy season March through October.

Physical Demands: The work demands long periods of standing at a fixed post and or walking on paved or uneven dirt surfaces. The employee may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, dust, flying debris requiring sureness of balance and knowledge or personal protective equipment.

Working Conditions: The work is exclusively outdoors on dirt, gravel or pavement during the spring and summer seasons. The ambient temperature during these periods range from 50-110* Fahrenheit, with some variations dependent on the elevation of the assignment. Work assignment elevation ranges from below 4,000 ft to over 10,000 ft. Work is primarily on foot in roadways and parking lots, sidewalks, trails with some work accomplished on bicycle or while operating a government vehicle.

Starting at $19.02 Per Hour (GS 5)

These positions work in Yosemite National Park performing traffic management duties in support of the park wide operations of the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection, law enforcement office. The purpose of the position is to mitigate and manage traffic congestion, facilitate visitor traffic flow around emergency scenes, control parking and provide information to visitors as necessary.

Duties:

• Monitors vehicular traffic levels against pedestrian traffic and controls intersections with regards to safety and the smooth flow of vehicles. This includes vehicular and pedestrian direction and/or management on foot, bicycle or government vehicle in and around intersections and parking lots.
• Monitors parking lots, directs buses and motor homes to appropriate parking stalls, closes parking lots when full.
• Explains regulations to park visitors and provides information and advice on park activities and cultural, historical and/or natural resources identification and protection.
• Drives government vehicles on park roads and/or state and federal highways including outlying areas of the park. This activity includes supporting convoy operations of commercial vehicles, visitors and/or employees through construction areas or other hazardous conditions as directed.
• Provides traffic control in and around emergency scenes as directed by park law enforcement personnel. This may include helicopter landing areas, search and rescue operations, fire zones and park closures as assigned.
• Reports to supervisor or law enforcement dispatchers any public use and/or traffic violations or visitor use problems or emergencies via radio communications or in person.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Yosemite National Park, California, known worldwide for its spectacular natural beauty is the backdrop for this position. Sitting astride the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the park covers 1,182 square miles of varied wilderness ecosystems, from river valleys to alpine meadows to lofty 13,000-foot-high peaks. Yosemite Valley is located 208 miles from San Francisco, 81 miles from Merced, and 94 miles from Fresno. Shopping, medical, postal and laundry services are available in the park. Elevation at the Valley floor is approximately 4,000 feet and 2,200 feet in El Portal. The park is open year-round with the majority of activities occurring during the busy season March through October.

Physical Demands: The work demands long periods of standing at a fixed post and/or walking on paved or uneven dirt surfaces. The employee may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, dust, flying debris requiring sureness of balance and knowledge of personal protective equipment. Employee must be able to maintain concentration and situational awareness during stressful situations and while working at full effort to several uninterrupted hours at a time. The employee may, dependent on assignment, circumstances and/or situation be required to perform these duties for long periods of time without rest of relief. Employee must be able to lift traffic control devices weighing up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions: The work is exclusively on dirt, gravel or pavement during the spring and summer seasons. The ambient temperature during these periods ranges from 50 to 110-degree Fahrenheit, with some variations dependent on the elevation of the assignment. Work assignment elevation ranges from below 4,000 feet to over 10,000 feet. Work is primarily on foot in roadways and parking lots, sidewalks, trails with some work accomplished on bicycle or while operating a government vehicle.

Starting at $17.36 Per Hour (GS 4)

The duty stations for the parks are:
Yosemite National Park, CA
Whiskey Town National Recreation Area, CA

Performs custodial/janitorial duties:

• Cleaning, sanitizing, emptying trash, and restocking public restrooms.
• Cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, emptying trash and recyclables.
• Scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using heavy (industrial type) power scrubber and buffer.
• Washes walls using powered wall washing machines and/or by hand.
• Vacuums/cleans rugs, carpets, etc. using heavy vacuum cleaner.
• Adjusts, cleans, and oils these machines and changes brushes, rollers, buffers, and other attachments.
• Moves heavy furniture, supplies, and equipment.
• Occasionally works on ladders and scaffolds to change light bulbs, wash walls, etc.
• Keeps shop areas clean and in order.
• Sweeps and wet mops floor and removes various liquid and solid wastes, spills, etc.
• On a regular and recurring basis operates light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks, 5-yard dump trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work site located in the park.

Physical Demands: Moderately heavy physical effort is required when: using ladder and scaffolds to clean walls, ceilings, windows, ceilings fixtures; operating powered equipment; removing cans of or other containers of trash; and occasionally lifts objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Usually works indoors in areas, which normally have adequate heat, light, and ventilation. Is exposed to vibration from heavy equipment and to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions used in stripping floors. Care is required to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders and scaffolds and when using heavy powered equipment. Occasionally works outdoors in possible inclement weather conditions and/or extreme temperatures.

Starting at $20.72 Per Hour (WG 4)

The major duties of the STUDENT TRAINEE (Maintenance Worker) position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs minor and/or rough carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools.
• Performs minor painting tasks using brushes and/or rollers.
• Performs minor plumbing repairs.
• Assists higher graded Maintenance Workers or tradesmen in the performance of their work.
• Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment, and related utilities.

Starting at $23.72 Per Hour (WG 5)

As a GS-09 Budget Analyst, you will perform duties such as:

• Assist with the development, preparation, and revision of the unit/region budget.
• Assist in the preparation of instructions to managers.
• Draft procedural guidance concerning the format for submission of annual estimates and funding needs.
• Check accuracy and adequacy of budget justification data submitted in support of budget estimates or requests for allotments.
• Prepare data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budget execution.
• Assist in developing budget and program planning.
• Provide information/assistance about the program and budget; research discrepancies and resolve problems.
• Perform finance and budget work using automated spreadsheet programs.
• Tabulate cost data on individual projects and apply basic budget analysis to budgetary data.
• Serve as regional expert on fire business management procedures, including time, cost analysis, procurement, informal contracting procedures, and injury claim and compensation rules.
• Serve as Alaska Regional lead for fire implementation management systems, including Incident Qualifications and Certification

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
As a GS-11 Budget Analyst, you will further include duties such as:

• Analyze and evaluate financial and budgetary information for long and short-range financial planning.
• Monitor/track funding sources such as allotments and reimbursements.
• Reconcile and adjust accounts to ensure accuracy of programming.
• Analyze and review annual and multi-year performance for the organization served.
• Reconcile budgetary, financial, and organizational data between automated systems.

Everglades National Park duties include:

• Incident Business Management

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9-11)