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. All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Direct Deposit Required;
- U.S. Citizenship is required;
- Read the “How to Apply” and “Required Documents” Sections;
- You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can
- you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land.
DUTIES:
Recreation Aids and Technicians perform a wide range of duties in support of the Bureau’s recreation program: assisting in inventories, evaluating visitor patterns, preparing and maintaining recreation sites, briefing visitors and answering their questions, or conducting visitor patrols on land and water, responding to emergency situations, and administering first aid/CPR. Litter removal from campgrounds and recreation facilities, hoses down toilets and routine maintenance on signs, etc. This position requires weekend field work. The work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day. Work may occur in temperature extremes up to an occasionally exceeding 100F. Some locations require the use of a motor vehicle; in most cases, this will be a 4-wheel drive or all terrain vehicle (ATV).
NOTE:
Applicants applying for Alsea, OR: Duty location is Alsea Falls (9 miles SE).
Applicants applying for Ashland, OR: Duty location is Hyatt Lake (24 miles E).
Applicants applying for San Juan County, OR: Duty location is the San Juan Islands within the county.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
You must meet the following to be found qualified:
GS-2 Recreation Aid
– 3 months of general work experience;
OR
High school graduation or equivalent.
GS-3 Recreation Aid
– 6 months of general work experience;
OR
Successful completion of one year (45 quarter or 30 semester hours) of study above high school;
OR
A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.
GS-4 Recreation Assistant
– 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized work experience. Examples of specialized experience may include assisting in gathering, recording, and compiling a few types of recreation/ statistical data and information; and conducting recurring patrols of designated low-use recreational areas;
OR
Successful completion of two years (90 quarter or 60 semester hours) of study above high school that included at least 12 semester hours of courses related to recreation (e.g., basic psychology, group dynamics, physical education arts and crafts, etc.);
OR
A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.
GS-5 Recreation Assistant
– one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS- 4 level. Examples of specialized experience may include assisting in review of potential recreation sites and determining extent of development of recreation area; performing educational and information public contacts with recreation users; and answering questions which relate largely to general situations (e.g., location of campgrounds, geographic direction use restrictions, camp regulations and established boundaries);
OR
Successful completion of a four year (180 quarter or 120 semester hours) course of study leading, to a bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in courses related to recreation or physical education;
OR
A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.
GS-6 Recreation Assistant
– one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS- 5 level. Examples of specialized experience may include conducting and/or assisting in recreation resource inventories of sites and areas having recreational value; assisting in the signing of public lands such as off-road-vehicle or wilderness signing; recording visitor related incidents; and planning and initiating recreation maintenance and management projects;
OR
One-half year (13.5 quarter or 9 semester hours) of graduate education directly related to the work of the position;
OR
A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.
GS-7 Recreation Assistant
– one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-6 level. Examples of specialized experience may include compiling data from inventories to be used in program planning; preparing or inputting detailed maps and/or overlays on inventory results; meeting with recreational site visitors to point out areas of interest, to advise of the areas recreational availabilities and restrictions, and/or to illicit public concerns and user needs;
OR
One year (27 quarter or 18 semester hours) of graduate education directly related to the work of the position;
OR
A combination of experience and education to meet total experience.
Candidates must meet all qualification requirements as identified in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook. For information on qualification requirements please click here
Qualifications
. You must show that you possess the specialized experience and/or education as described in the job specific questions for this position. Where only a portion of your work experience would be creditable for this position, please provide the percentage of time that you spent on the specialized duties listed.
General Experience:
Any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or broad subject area of recreation.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You will be rated on your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position.
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BENEFITS:
You can review our benefits at:
https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/blm/vacancy/preview!benefits.hms?orgId=1&jnum=110798
OTHER INFORMATION:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Click
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Direct Deposit: All new employees of the Bureau of Land Management must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of funds prior to appointment.
If appointed to this position, while a BLM employee you cannot hold an active real estate license, and you cannot have an interest in Federal lands, or hold stocks in firms that have interest in Federal lands. Employees of the Federal Government are prohibited by criminal statute, 18 USC 208(a) and 5 CFR section 2635 subpart D, from participating personally and substantially in an official capacity in any matter in which, to his/her knowledge, he/she or any person whose interests are imputed to him/her under this statute has a financial interest, if the particular matter will have a direct and predictable effect on that interest. In accordance with 43 USC section 11 and 43 CFR section 20 subpart D all employees of the Bureau of Land Management are prohibited from obtaining and holding, directly and indirectly, an interest in any Federal Lands. This includes the obtaining and holding, directly and indirectly, a financial interest in an entity that hold an interest in Federal Lands.
If tentatively selected for this position you will be required to complete and submit a OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
The person tentatively selected for this position is subject to completion of a favorable background investigation. Failure to satisfy the preliminary background check will result in cancellation of the tentative job offer. Failure to satisfy the full investigation requirements may be grounds for termination, once you are placed in the position.
A valid driver’s license is required for some positions.
If you are selected for one of these positions you must be 18 years old and have a current driver’s license.
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Employees required to operate a motor vehicle must be 18, otherwise, you must be 16 at the time you report for work.
A pre-employment physical may be required.
Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis and employee will be required to obtain and use a government charge card, when travel is necessary.
If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you may be subject to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
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