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Current Job Opportunities
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Seasonal Health Technician (EMT)
Open Period: 11/15/24 to 5/15/25 Series and Grade: GS 0640 5 Salary: $46,494 - $60,439 per year Location(s): Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island units Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Responding to emergency medical assistance calls by ambulance, patrol vehicle, and / or on foot to emergency scenes while adhering to park standard operating procedures, governing traffic ordinances and laws pertaining to the operation of emergency and patrol vehicles.
Independently conducts accurate and complete patient assessments in the field, ambulance and clinical setting. Uses advanced knowledge of topographic anatomy, knowledge of major body systems, knowledge of emergency medical techniques and procedures and knowledge relevant to understanding the legal considerations of emergency care.
Perform initial triage of patient(s), following with additional patient assessment. Selects appropriate patient treatment protocol and/or modifies protocols independently from basic approaches, if necessary. Appropriately determines the nature, extent, and seriousness of the patient's condition. Identifies and treats trauma and medical emergencies using knowledge of emergency medical treatment techniques/procedures, topographic anatomy, and major body systems (e.g.; skeletal, muscular, nervous, etc.).
Appropriately documents all assessment findings, treatments and procedures, patient demographics, insurance and billing information. Demonstrates literacy in computerized information systems.
Recognizes the signs and symptoms of life-threatening and non-life-threatening trauma and medical emergencies. Provides appropriate basic treatment as outlined in governing protocol(s), in route, or until advanced or definitive care is provided. Conducts field treatment at scene, in route or until definitive care is provided. Assists with patient treatment in clinical setting under the supervision and direction of a higher level provider.
Communicates clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing, with patients, medical staff and public safety personnel, exhibiting familiarity with medical terminology.
Ensures excellent condition of all ambulance supplies, medication and equipment to include checking expiration dates, stock amounts, functionality, cleanliness and repair/replacement as needed.
You will be required to possess a current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification and/or an unrestricted state license, and a current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification prior to entry on duty.
This is a temporary position that will last approximately six months.
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating Open Period: 11/18/24 to 11/29/24 Series and Grade: WG 4742 10 Salary: $33.54 - $39.18 per hour Location(s): Sandy Hook Unit (Highlands, NJ) Who Can Apply: Current National Park Service Career or Career-Conditional Employees in the competitive service; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles; Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA); Appointment of Certain Military Spouses; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area. Job Description:
Possess current NJDEP T-2, W-1 License.
Knowledge of installation, operation and repair of various potable water systems.
Obtain samples, test, interpret results and make proper measurements for intro of chemicals and reagents into the potable water system.
Maintain testing equipment including calibration and adjustment.
Ability to work from blueprints and or sketches or other technical data.
Interdisciplinary Project Manager
Open Period: 11/12/24 to 11/22/24 or when 30 applications have been received Series and Grade: GS 0801/0807/0808 12 Salary: $102,163 - $132,807 per year Location(s): Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island Who Can Apply: The public Job Description:
Provide project management services for multiple design and construction projects using industry recognized project control measures.
Act as technical point of contact on projects when assigned.
Write scopes of work, independent government cost estimates, technical evaluations, and make recommendations to the Contracting Officer.
Analyze and negotiate contractor's price proposals, secure purchase requests, and prepare solicitation package for Contracting.
Routinely walk construction sites to provide construction observation, confirm project progress, and ensure work commensurate with the contract.
This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of nine years. This term appointment is in support of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
