Park Guide - Chinle, United States - U.S. Department of the Interior

Description

Clarification from the agency

Applicant must maintain a permanent and exclusive residence within, or contiguous to, a field activity or district, and understand that residency is expected to continue indefinitely by completing the Certification of Living Contiguous to the Area Form and attaching supporting evidence/documentation (e.g., house title, lease agreement, valid driver's license, etc.) as proof that they have been residents of the area for at least two years.

Duties

MAJOR DUTY STATEMENTS
interpretive services for visitors. Incumbent performs a variety of duties related to the effective interpretation of the park and to the operation of facilities within Canyon de Chelly National Monument. Responsible for daily visitor center operations, welcomes visitors, provides basic orientation to the site and local area, assists with trip planning, responds to questions in person and by telephone, operates park radio, restock supplies, maintain visitor statistics, updates bulletin boards, and assists in the cooperating association sales area. Additional duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Provide excellent customer service and gives accurate information on park resources and cultural history

Present formal and informal interpretive talks, programs and guided tours that include backcountry hikes.

Provide general information based on the interpretive themes of the park. Interpretation follows a prescribed outline and requires broad subject-matter knowledge of the park.

Present programs on the culture and language of the Navajo people and utilize existing knowledge of the Navajo culture as a platform for further learning.

Offer a wide range of services to visitors that include guiding groups (up to 20 people) on long walks, including overnight backcountry trips.

Provide orientation and/or safety messages for visiting groups.

Represent the monument at community outreach events, assist with educational programs, and help with special events.

Work closely with interpretive team, volunteers, other divisions, partners, and ensure the safety of visitors, employees, and the public.

Serve as member of task-oriented teams and assist other park staff with work such as minor maintenance, crowd control, and field surveys.

Provide support for interpretive, volunteer and youth programs.

Assist with medical emergencies such as heat exhaustion, and weather-related trail closures. Provide emergency medical service at level qualified. Gather information from reporting parties about incidents.

Operate government vehicles, audiovisual equipment, computers, telephones, and radio systems. Follow safety standards, maintenance schedules, and equipment procedures.

Work at one of three park units that includes following weekend and evening schedules and performing opening and closing procedures.

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

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship required.

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.

Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

You may be 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 driver's 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 driver's 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 driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

You may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

You will be required to complete a two-year trial period.

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 05 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-05/24/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

EXPERIENCE: At least six (6) months of General Experience and six (6) months of Specialized Experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized Experience is experience that involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups. Examples of specialized experience could include, but are not limited to Park Guide or tour leader; docent; museum or observatory guide; teaching assistant; or other similar work (excess specialized experience can be substituted for general experience; but excess general experience cannot be substituted for required specialized experience. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least two years of education above high school (60 semester hour or 90 quarter hours) which included at least 12 semester hours of directly related courses such as in American history, science, public speaking, parks & recreation, education, or communications. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take one year of education as outlined above (50% of the education required to qualify), which included at least 6 semester hours of related courses such as American history, science, public speaking, parks & recreation, education or communications (50% of the directly-related courses required). Then take 6 months of general or specialized experience (50% of the experience requirements for this position and grade level of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: involved oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to, Park Guide or tour leader; naturalist; environmental educator or teacher; or other similar work. You must include hours per week worked.
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EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hour or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation such as American history, science, public speaking, parks and recreation, education, or communications. You must include transcripts.
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Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take 3 years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education) which included at least 12 semester hours of related coursework. Then take the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.