These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026 Rate of Pay Clarification GS-05 - $19.52 per hour GS-07 - $24.18 per hour For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/19/2026-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. SELECTIVE FACTORS: Mandatory Climbing Skills (Both Grades): To be considered for this position at the GS-05 level, applicants must have led or shared leads on at least one Grade III 5.7 (or higher) traditional rock climb. Applicants must also have led or shared leads on at least one ice climb rated, at minimum, Water Ice 3 (WI3) or Alpine Ice 3 (AI3). To be considered for this position at the GS-07 level, applicants must have led or shared leads on at least five Grade IV 5.9 (or higher) traditional rock climbs. Applicants must also have led or shared leads on ice climbs rated, at minimum, Water Ice 3 (WI3) or Alpine Ice 3 (AI3), and aid climbs rated Aid 2 (A2) or Clean Aid 2 (C2). To be considered for this position at either grade level, you must list in your resume or other application materials the names of the climbs and the corresponding grades and ratings that satisfy the above requirements. Please list any additional technical rock, ice, and/or alpine climbing experience and your most difficult technical rock, alpine ice, or mixed climbs completed. (YOU MUST SUPPORT THIS IN YOUR RESUME OR A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT WITH YOUR APPLICATION OR YOU WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION). -AND- SELECTIVE FACTOR: Mandatory Emergency Response Certification (Both Grades): In addition to meeting the climbing screen-out above, applicants for the GS-05 grade must possess an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Responder Certification or higher. In addition to meeting the climbing screen-out above, applicants for the GS-07 grade must possess an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician Certification or higher. (MUST INCLUDE TYPE OF CERTIFICATION AND EXPIRATION DATE ON YOUR RESUME OR ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION OR WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION). -AND- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for GS-05 Grade Level In addition to the mandatory selective placement factors/requirements listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must demonstrate that you possess either the specialized experience and/or the education as described below. 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). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Park Guide or tour leader; environmental educator or teacher; law enforcement or investigative work; archeological or historical preservation research work; forestry and/or fire management work in a park, recreation, or conservation area; management, assistant, or program specialist work involving the development and implementation of policy related to protection, conservation, or management of park areas or similar operations; porter for a mountain guide service or an apprentice/assistant mountain guide; ski patroller; work as a member of a volunteer SAR or Fire/EMS organization (or similar operations); or other similar work. You must include hours per week worked in your resume to receive credit for experience. -OR-EDUCATION - Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours) leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. (Related fields of study include natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archaeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources.). You must include transcripts to receive credit for education. -OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for GS-07 Grade Level In addition to the mandatory selective placement factors/requirements listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must demonstrate that you possess either the specialized experience and/or the education as described below. EXPERIENCE - At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include but are not limited to the following: independently monitoring backcountry wilderness areas for damage of natural and/or cultural resources due to violations of rules and regulations by visitors; conducting wilderness patrols and making visitor contacts to ensure visitor safety and protection of resources in a park or similar recreation area; preparing reports concerning resource damage or medical emergencies; working as a mountain guide, working as a ski patroller; or performing technical search and rescue operations including rope rescue or helicopter rescue in a mountainous environment. -OR-EDUCATION - Successful completion of at least one full academic year of graduate education related to the occupation. Examples of related graduate education include: natural resource management, natural sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, museum sciences, business administration, public administration, behavioral sciences, sociology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. Course work in fields other than those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicant with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance in the position to be filled. One year of full time graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours -OR-Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. 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.
Provide Emergency Medical Services in both front country and remote backcountry settings. Utilize the Incident Command System (ICS) during emergency response efforts. Conduct climbing patrols, searches, and rescues in a high alpine environment. Climb un-roped in 4th and easy 5th class alpine terrain. Lead technical ice climbing routes at WI3/AI3 or harder and technical alpine climbing routes at 5.9 or harder (5.7 or harder for GS-05). Lead (or participate if at the GS-05 level) others during helicopter rescues and during high-angle, technical rope rescue in an alpine environment. Lead others (or participate if at the GS-05 level) during lost-person incidents in backcountry settings. Respond to emergency incidents carrying equipment loads of up to 50 pounds at elevations up to 14,000 feet and perform ground searches that require hiking long distances (up to 20 miles in a day) in mountainous terrain. Perform technical and non-technical carry-outs of patients in backcountry settings. Work with helicopters in mountain search and rescue operations including short-haul operations. Provide climbing route and conditions information to visitors and issue backcountry permits and educate visitors on permit regulations, wilderness ethics and leave no trace practices. Manage backcountry impacts by monitoring, evaluating and mitigating potential resource degradation issues. Physical Demands: On a regular and recurring basis, the position requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion when climbing, hiking, and lifting heavy objects. Work will be performed in and around helicopters, and the employee may be short-hauled to backcountry locations to perform search and rescue duties. Work is performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and rugged terrain. Work is performed outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions. Work Environment: Most work is outdoors and is performed in temperatures from 90 degrees to below zero degrees. Work is often performed at night and/or under severe mountain weather conditions. The incumbent must frequently work on vertical rock faces at elevations up to 13,700 feet. AREA INFORMATION: Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway preserve a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes, and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the sage-covered valley, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts visitors from all over the world. These positions are being filled in Moose and Colter Bay, Wyoming. Jackson (12 miles from Moose and 40 miles from Colter Bay) is a small community of 10,000 year round residents. The town caters to four million tourists every summer, has a hospital, public and private school system, grocery stores, and restaurants. Summer outdoor activities include hiking, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, boating, rafting, kayaking, hunting, cycling, mountain biking, world class fly fishing, climbing, and mountaineering. Summer temperatures are comfortable, with highs between 65 - 80 degrees.. Government housing is available as these positions require occupancy of government quarters.