THIS IS A COMBINATION ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified for the location(s) and grade(s) for which you applied. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 08/19/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
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. For the GS-07 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are: Providing communication and logistical support to responders; Regulating call priorities after determining the severity of the incident; Conducting quality assurance checks on recorded radio transmissions; Conducting training on proper dispatching techniques. For the GS-08 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level. Examples of specialized experience are: Facilitating rescue operations across multiple external agencies; Conducting maintenance checks on communications equipment, computers, or similar electronics; Developing standard operating procedures for dispatching and call taking services; Providing training and guidance on emergency response procedures. 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.
The following duties are listed at the full performance GS-08 level for these positions: Receives and evaluates emergency calls, solicits information to initiate an appropriate response of emergency services personnel, and acquires critical information from the public and other public safety agencies. Coordinates initial emergency response, evaluates incidents, solicits necessary information and applies judgement according to interagency guides, protocols, and plans. Operates and Troubleshoots Public Safety Computer Networks. Monitors Fire and Security Alarms and Closed Circuit TVs Performs Records Management for Criminal Justice Information Some positions are career seasonal. The nature of seasonal work may vary from year to year, which is generally based on budget, workload, and/or weather. A career seasonal work schedule provides for at least 26 weeks (13 pay periods) of full-time work, and as many as 26 weeks (13 pay periods) of non-duty/non-pay time per year as determined by management. The non-pay time for these positions may be two weeks to six months but is expected to be two consecutive weeks between (ex. October and December). See locations below for non-pay time. You will have the option to continue your health coverage while in non-pay status. Positions may be filled in the following duty locations: Lake Mead NRA- Boulder City, NV, Perm-FT, Position may be filled at the GS-05/06/07/08 grade levels, for more information contact Summer Boone. Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs- Sequoia NP, CA, Perm-Career Seasonal: Non-pay expected for 4 weeks from 9 Feb-8 Mar, Position may be filled at the GS-05/06/07 grade levels, A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, for more information contact Bob Das and Dave Fox. Sequoia NP, CA, Perm-FT, Position may be filled at the GS-08 grade level, A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, for more information contact Bob Das and Dave Fox. Yosemite NP- Yosemite NP, CA, Perm-FT, Position may be filled at the GS-05/06/07/08 grade levels, for more information contact Chrissy Mitchell. To apply at the GS-05 and GS-06 grade level(s), please apply to vacancy announcement: PWR-25-COMB-2151-5-6-DE. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau, or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.