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Open: March 11, 2026 — Closes: March 25, 2026
Summary
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Major Duties
This position is within the Division of Business & Administration. Duties include: Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and modifies complex Telecommunication systems for the park's radio program. Writes programming in databases and provides encryption for various radio equipment at all park sites. Troubleshoots, maintains, and assures proper operation of the local and networked emergency alarm\alert and security systems. Develops and maintains a park-wide plan for standards for alarm and security systems. Serves as a work leader on projects both for planning and on-site work. Makes needed changes in projects and of electronic equipment. Installs, troubleshoots, and maintains non-radio systems and electronics equipment. Makes appropriate repairs and adjustments in maintenance of testing. Physical Demands: The position requires the ability to hike moderate distances with loads up to 40 pounds, climb antenna towers up to 100' high, work long hours, be available for all emergencies, and work day and/or night under all weather conditions. Physical exertion such as crouching, stooping, stretching, or lifting of moderately heavy items is required often on field installation, and maintenance projects. The work performed in the workshop will be mostly sedentary with occasional bending, stooping, and lifting. Position requires flying in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Work Environment: Work is performed both in and outdoors under all kinds of weather conditions where the elevation ranges from 6,000 to more than 12,000 feet. Thundershowers and lightning are common in the summer. The winter includes heavy snow fall, high winds, and wind chill factors that can be as cold as -50 degrees below zero. Area Information: Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway in northwestern Wyoming preserve a spectacular landscape. The park encompasses the Teton Range and broad valley of Jackson Hole. Majestic peaks, wild canyons, piedmont lakes, forests, sagebrush meadows and the Snake River combine into one of the most scenic settings anywhere in North America. With 333,000 combined acres, the parks are at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the most biologically diverse regions of the world. Additionally, the park includes a wide array of cultural resources, including 318 historic structures, two national historic landmarks and over 300 archeological sites. Grand Teton is one of the most visited national parks in the country. This position is located in Moose, WY. Services are available in the neighboring town of Jackson, a small, recreation focused community of 10,000 year round residents. The town caters to four million tourists every summer, has an excellent hospital, well-respected school system, grocery stores, restaurants, and seasonal festivals. Outdoor activities abound including hiking, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, boating, biking, fishing, skiing, and mountaineering. Summer temperatures range between 65 - 80 degrees. Winter temperatures range from 30 degrees to below zero with heavy snow. Government housing may be available.