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Job SummarySalary: The salary for each location may vary depending on locality. Locality tables may be found here These positions may be filled for a seasonal period, up to 1039 hours, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2027. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 10/13/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
QualificationsQualifications:All qualifications must be met by 11:59 EST or when the 'applicant cut-off' is reached (which may be sooner than 10/13/2026). To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. 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. 1. OPM's QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE GS-0025-07: (Applicants may qualify based on experience and/or education). EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level. Specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Experience may have been in technical, administrative, or scientific work, fish and wildlife management, recreation management, law enforcement, or other park-related work. Examples of specialized experience include supervising volunteers, interns, and youth work groups and assisting with oversight of seasonal staff. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-5 grade level in the federal service. OR,B. EDUCATION: Must possess one full year of graduate study in one of the following fields: natural resource management, natural sciences, marine biology/sciences, earth sciences, history, archeology, anthropology, park and recreation management, law enforcement/police science, social sciences, wetlands ecology, or other closely related subjects pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources. (One year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using education to qualify you must document your course work and/or degree completed in your resume or other application materials you submit. You must submit a copy of your transcripts or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade received, and date completed. If you are qualifying based on education and you do not submit specific course work information as described previously, your application will be rated not qualified for consideration. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected). OR,C. EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION: Must have an equivalent combination of experience and education. For example: Six months of specialized experience described in 2A above (50% of the experience requirement), plus one-half year (9 semester hours or 14 quarter hours) of directly related graduate level college study in an accredited institution as described in 2B above (50% of the qualifying education), totals 100% to qualify. 2. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF) - SCREEN-OUT FOR THE GS-0025-07 GRADE LEVEL: In addition to possessing the Qualification Standards, you must meet this SPF. All applicants must have experience with the responsibility and safety of minors while leading or directing residential outdoor youth programs. Must have directed and coordinated daily operations and activities for teenagers ranging from 15 to 18 years of age. (MANDATORY). If you do not meet this selective factor, you will be rated not qualified. You must document in your resume and support how you meet this requirement. 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.
Major DutiesThis is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create a federal resume. Brief Description of Duties: Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Youth Education and Work Program Manager, incumbents direct and coordinate the daily operations of two-month long residential programs serving 62 youths (ages 15-18) through the Youth Conservation Corp (YCC). Oversee work crews assigned to projects and weekend recreational activities throughout Yellowstone. Train/lead staff and enrollees manage the YCC facility and coordinate other youth work program assignments. Responsible for the daily management, administration, and leadership of YCC staff responsible for accomplishing program goals and objectives. Provide resource training to enrollees using the Yellowstone YCC Leadership Curriculum. Responsible for the security, safety, and management of enrollees while on duty. Schedule, assign and assure duties are accomplished (i.e., work projects, time/attendance, performance, food preparation management, equipment/inventories, safety program, purchasing, fleet management, inter-divisional communications, etc.). Mentor and counsel teen enrollees, one-on-one or as a group. Physical Demands: Physical exertion in the outdoors (wet, rough, uneven, rocky surfaces; climbing). Requires average agility and flexibility. A hard hat/helmet as prescribed by regulations. Projects are physical in nature, include backcountry trail maintenance, construction, campground restoration work, fence work, and a variety of research/resource management projects. Mountainous hiking/backpacking (approximately 10 miles a day) with often lifting/carrying equipment weighing more than 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Indoor and outdoors work (temperatures/weather extremes). Incumbent must conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to injure self, enrollees, station personnel, or property. All work projects are completed with enrollee's safety in mind. Outdoor conditions may include temperature extremes from 0 - 100 degrees with low relative humidity. Snow depths may vary from 1-6 feet. Inclement weather may be expected during much of the year. Work is performed at altitudes of 5,500 feet to over 10,000 feet. The work environment is often one of high stress caused by long hours, heavy workloads, short deadline, and caring for minor children who are away from their parents in a multi-week overnight camp environment for the first time. Work is in bear country and other large-mammal habitats. Area Information: Park headquarters is located in Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. Elevation at Mammoth is 6,200 feet. Temperatures vary from an average of 70 degrees Fahrenheit in summer to sub-zero at times in winter. A school is available, with kindergarten through 12th grade, in Gardiner, Montana, five miles north of headquarters. Free bus transportation is provided for school children between Mammoth and Gardiner. Many community facilities such as stores, a drugstore, day care, motels, and restaurants are available in Gardiner. A medical clinic is available in Mammoth. All other services are available within 55 to 75 miles from Mammoth. For more information click here Yellowstone National Park The YCC base camp/facility is located in Mammoth Hot Springs, headquarters of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Mammoth is a small community that includes a housing area, a small store, a post office, a medical clinic, a visitor center, and a hotel. The YCC facility consists of a dormitory and a dining facility that is used for meals and meetings for enrollees and YCC staff, who are required to reside there. Monday through Friday, work crews live in the dorm or camp in the frontcountry and/or backcountry campsites throughout Yellowstone National Park.RequirementsMust be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Some locations may require the non-sensitive Tier 1 (T1) background investigation to be or )will be elevated to include the childcare public trust requirement. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You 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.