Seasonal Animal Packer (Custodial)

Description:

These positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026.

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These Animal Packer (Custodial) positions will be located in the east district of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), duty stationed out of Estes Park, CO, and will work independently with a pack team of up to four (4) llamas to service backcountry restroom facilities.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to perform the duties of an Animal Packer (Custodial) WG-5001-06 without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT) - Animal Packer workers at this level perform the following duties: Perform minor maintenance such as clearing clogged drains, painting, replacing toilet seats and installing dispensers. Hike to backcountry toilet facilities to process waste and recycling, while leading llamas or other pack animals to pack tools and supplies in and solid waste out. Use and maintain custodial equipment and operate vehicles and pickup trucks to transport supplies, materials and pack animals.
2. Technical Practices: theoretical precise, artistic
3. Ability to Use and maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints
5. Knowledge of Materials
6. Dexterity and Safety

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. 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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.