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Small Craft Operator (Diving)

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Job Location

Page, AZ, United States

Job Description

This position is located at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in the Facility Maintenance Division.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. Area and Housing Information: This position is in Page, Arizona at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the Arizona-Utah border. Page overlooks beautiful Lake Powell which offers a variety of water sports including boating, fishing, and river running on the Colorado River above and below Lake Powell. The surrounding land is beautiful red rock country perfect for hiking, hunting, and backcountry activities. Page is at the hub of the Grand Circle which contains America's largest concentration of national parks and monuments, such as, Grand Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the Flagstaff Area Monuments. Page offers normal small community amenities such as an airport, shopping, medical and dental facilities, schools K-12, and college courses available through the local Community College. The elevation is 4300 feet with high-desert sunny days, cool nights, and low humidity. Home purchases are available in the area. Government housing may be available by a bid process. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

Location: Page, Arizona, United States

Posted Date: 4/17/2024

Job Requirements

SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position requires for you to currently hold an Open Water SCUBA certification from the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) or Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) or another recognized dive association for depths up to 100 feet. Provide a copy of your certification. In the assessment questionnaire, you will be given an opportunity to provide additional information pertaining to your certification. If you do not currently hold a certification, your application will no longer be considered. (SCREEN-OUT). To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN-OUT) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability and Dependability as a Small Craft Operator (Diving) If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Examples of experience include: (1) Operating and maintaining watercrafts up to 45 ft, inboard and outboard, and operate 32 ft push boat and barge. (2) Operating a front-end loader, forklift, and other machinery. (3) Appling basic rules of the road in operation; docking and undocking. (4) Performing proper loading of the vessel in accordance with capability of the vessel, and wind/weather conditions. (5) Repairing winches and anchoring systems on docks and buoys. (6) Trade experience in any of the following: welding, painting, carpentry, and operation of motor vehicles. [4] A. I have independently performed all of the following without more than normal supervision: 1) Operating and maintaining watercrafts up to 45 ft, inboard and outboard, and operate 32 ft push boat and barge. (2) Operating a front-end loader, forklift, and other machinery. (3) Appling basic rules of the road in operation; docking and undocking. (4) Performing proper loading of the vessel in accordance with capability of the vessel, and wind/weather conditions. (5) Repairing winches and anchoring systems on docks and buoys. (6) Trade experience in any of the following: welding, painting, carpentry, and operation of motor vehicles. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. 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.

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April 17, 2024
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