JOB SUMMARY: This position is located at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the Visitor and Resource Protection Division. This position is also advertised Open to the Public with Delegated Examining announcement: IM-1541-GLCA-25-12596265-DE. MAJOR DUTIES: Provides technical support on all aspects of fire operations including structural fire prevention, suppression operations, and firefighter training program. Maintains training logs for each team member in structural fire and all hazard disciplines, to track compliance with existing annual and biennial requirements. Assist in the investigation of the origin and cause of fires and prepares fire incident reports as well as supplemental technical investigation reports in coordination with safety and law enforcement. Represents the park at meetings to coordinate system integration to the Emergency Communication Center and response computer system. Maintains records of work in National Park Service identified Record Management Systems. Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectee is guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment. The typical season is from February to January. For the first year, you can expect to work a minimum of 22 pay periods not to exceed a maximum of 25 pay periods. You will be placed in a non-pay status approximately mid-January for two weeks but can be variable during this month due to project requirements or weather conditions. This is a secondary-administrative firefighter position under the special retirement provisions of 5 U.S. C. 8336 (c) (CSRS) and 5 U. S. C. 8412 (d) (FERS). PLEASE NOTE: Applicants may meet qualification requirements, but may not be eligible for special retirement coverage. If such an applicant is selected, they will be placed in the regular retirement system. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under CSRS, an employee must transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position. To be eligible for Secondary retirement coverage under FERS, an employee must: 1) transfer directly (without a break in service exceeding 3 days) from a primary position to a secondary position, AND 2) complete 3 years of service in a primary rigorous position including any such service during which no FERS deductions were withheld, AND 3) must be continuously employed in a secondary position(s) since moving from a primary rigorous position, except for any break in employment from a secondary position that began with involuntary separation (not for cause). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure this office has enough information to determine your special retirement status to ensure you do not lose benefits (normally through submission of your work history or other documentation that demonstrates work history of approved covered positions). You must let this office know if you are in a Primary position. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
