The Yellowstone National Park is currently accepting applications to fill up to 10 vacancies, located in Wyoming.. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Appointments made under this announcement are limited to 1039 hours (six months) in a service year and may be terminated at any time. Appointments under this announcement are eligible for rehire and/or extension (when initial appointment is less than 1039 hours) if workload and funding allow. Anticipated Entry on Duty: 5/13/18. 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. 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. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION.

The incumbent serves as a Crew Leader at a residential Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program for youth ages 15 - 18 years old. The YCC program is two, month long residential programs serving approximately 62 youth annually. Incumbent responsible for overseeing the supervision of 5-10 enrollees and other crew members on assigned work projects including a wide variety of land-resource improvement projects such as trail rehabilitation, fence construction and installation, food-storage box installation in campgrounds, native species conservation, citizen science, etc. Work crews are assigned projects throughout Yellowstone. Provides safe environment for self, coworkers, and enrollees - identifying and mitigating safety hazards. Responsible for the security, safety, and control of enrollees at all times on duty. The YCC program consists of four primary components: the work program, the resource education curriculum, recreation activities, and career development and mentoring. Incumbent provides resource education sessions to enrollees using the five components of the Yellowstone YCC Leadership Curriculum-Leadership, Sustainability, Stewardship, Ecological Relationships, and Cultural Heritage. Recreational activities may include weekend outings and park field trips. Crew Leaders are responsible for establishing the spike camps, organizing cooking and clean-up, leading work projects, counseling enrollees, and coordinating work projects. Under supervision, incumbent provides guidance and direction on all phases of field projects to determine proper performance and to satisfactorily answer the enrollees' questions about the projects. Assists YCC Program Manager in dealing with issues related to group living. Assigns and assures duties are accomplished. Provides training for all aspects of YCC program operations. Reports on work projects, enrollee time, and attendance. Provides supervisor with input into employee performance. Mentors and counsels enrollees on personal and/or group matters. Crew Leaders typically work for 12 weeks.

The YCC base camp/facility is located in Mammoth Hot Springs, headquarters of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, elevation 6,200 feet. 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 for enrollees and YCC staff, who are encouraged to live there, and a dining facility that is used for meals and meetings. From Monday through Friday, work crews live in the dorm or camp in frontcountry or backcountry campsites throughout Yellowstone National Park. Summer temperatures vary from 0 degrees at night to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the day. Many community facilities such as stores, a drugstore, motels, and restaurants are available in Gardiner, Montana, 5 miles north of headquarters. All other services are available within 55 to 75 miles of Mammoth. Shift work, weekend, holidays, and night work required.

Summer temperatures vary from 0 degrees at night to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the day. Many community facilities such as stores, a drugstore, motels, and restaurants are available in Gardiner, Montana, 5 miles north of headquarters. All other services are available within 55 to 75 miles of Mammoth. Shared housing is available at the YCC dormitory at Mammoth Hot Springs or at frontcountry and backcountry campsites when on field projects. Shift work, weekend, holidays, and night work required. Must have valid State driver's license. The duties of these positions require considerable physical exertion. Duties require both indoor and outdoor activities in a wide range of temperatures and climatic conditions experienced during all seasons of the year. Outdoor conditions may include temperature extremes from 0 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with low relative humidity. Snow depths in higher altitudes may vary from one to six feet. Inclement weather may be expected during much of the year. Work is performed at altitudes of 5,500 feet to over 11,000 feet.