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Job Field: Security
Location: Mesa Verde National Park, CO
Salary: $15.00 - $15.00 / Per Hour
Job Type: Full Time - Temporary NTE 1039 Hours
Phone: (877)554-4550

JOB SUMMARY:

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Experience your America by building a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. The National Park Service preserves unimpaired, the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans.   Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources.

Park ranger interpreters connect people to parks.   They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery.   Park ranger interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park.   They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives.   By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources.

National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration.   The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.

The Seasonal Recruitment Operations Center is currently accepting applications to fill up to 2 temporary positions at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Appointments made under this announcement are limited to 1039 hours (six months) in a service year. Appointments may be terminated at any time and can be extended if workload and funding allow. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November 2012

These positions will have a flexible work schedule. Positions will be hired on a full time work schedule and may be changed to part time or intermittent throughout the appointment depending on management needs. Part time and intermittent work schedules may be available depending on management needs.

Mesa Verde National Park is the premier archeological park in the United States and is a World Heritage Site. The park receives 4,000 plus visitors each day from diverse nationalities, ages and educational backgrounds. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. The park encompasses over 52,000 acres, 8,500 of which have been designated as wilderness. Mesa Verde is located in southwest Colorado near several towns including Cortez (10 miles from the entrance), Mancos (8 miles) and Durango (36 miles). All services including a hospital, K-12 schools, grocery, recreation centers and more are available in these towns. The Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum and most cliff dwellings are 20 miles (45 minute drive) from the park entrance along a winding mountain road. Recreational opportunities exist near the park including hiking, rafting/kayaking, biking and so much more. The surrounding area is diverse in scope ranging from high mountain wilderness to desert all within a short drive of the park. 

This announcement is being advertised under delegated examining procedures and is open to all U.S. citizens.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship required.

Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Selective Service Registration if applicable.

Must possess or be able to obtain state issued driver's license.

Wearing a National Park Service uniform is required.