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Open: April 7, 2026 — Closes: April 20, 2026
Summary
This position is located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division.
Major Duties
Search and Rescue (SAR) Emergency Operations Training & Preparedness- Responsible for the instruction, delivery, and coordination of basic and advanced training in a range of search and rescue specific disciplines, conducted annually or as operational needs dictate. Emergency Operations Management- Manages emergency operations, frequently serving as the Incident Commander or in a Command Staff position. Search and Rescue Planning and Budget- Development and revision of park-wide SAR plan, annual evaluation of SAR needs assessment, establishing standard operating procedures and guidelines for field personnel. Supervision planning, assigning, evaluating work providing guidance addressing performance and conduct issues fostering a professional, accountable, and effective work environment. Area Information: This position is stationed at Grand Canyon National Park at the South Rim located in Northern Arizona. The South Rim is located approximately 60 miles north of Williams and 82 miles Northwest of Flagstaff at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Temperatures range from approximately 90 degrees in the summer to 0 degrees in the winter. Annual precipitation averages around 13 inches. Grand Canyon Village has schools K-12, a daycare center, post office, general store, churches, a recreation center with gym, a public library, a clinic with resident physicians, and several restaurants. The park community consists of some 2,500 people, including employees of the NPS and concessionaires and their family members. There are often employment opportunities for family members in the park and surrounding areas. The park community is small enough that many employees choose to walk or bike from their homes to work. Complete shopping, educational, medical and professional services are available in Williams and Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a population of about 75,000 and has multiple K-12 public and private schools, Northern Arizona University, and diverse community, medical and other support services. Recreational opportunities include hiking, backpacking, fishing, cross-country and downhill skiing, and golfing in nearby communities. South Rim Housing: Permanent and Term employees with a Full Performance Level (FPL) of a GS-09 or WG-8 and above will be provided the option of accepting assigned housing, participating in the normal bid system, or accepting shared housing. Permanent and Term employees with an FPL of GS-08 or WG-7 and below may be provided the option of participating in the normal bid system or accepting shared housing. Any employee assigned to shared housing may continue to bid into non-shared housing.
