These positions are located in the Division of Safety and Emergency Medical Services at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, located in New York, New York.
The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2025.
Summary
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Overview
Duties
- Respond on foot to emergency scenes while adhering to park standard operating procedures.
- Independently conduct accurate and complete patient assessments in the field and clinical setting; Provide appropriate basic treatment as outlined in governing protocol(s), in route, or until advanced or definitive care is provided.
- Prepare written documentation of patient care activities that are thorough, accurate, and in compliance with patient privacy regulations, legal requirements, and local procedures.
- Use advanced knowledge of anatomy, knowledge of major body systems, knowledge of emergency medical techniques and procedures and knowledge relevant to understanding the legal considerations of emergency care.
- Conduct in-service training sessions for peers and other park staff on emergency equipment and procedures as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
- Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
- You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
- You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
- 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 on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
- Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
- You must possess a valid/current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification, OR a valid/current New York or New Jersey Department of Health EMT certification, -AND- Basic Life Support CPR Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification.
- You must be able to lift at least 45 pounds.
- Pre-employment physical examination prior to entry on duty is required at applicant's expense.
- You must pass a fit test for respirator use as outlined in OSHA 1910.134.
- You must be able to fly in a helicopter without ill effects.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/24/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
Education
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.
Additional information
These positions are full-time temporary appointments not-to-exceed 1039 hours. Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
