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Current Vacancy Announcments
Information on current position vacancies with the National Park Service, Colorado National Monument and other agencies, can be obtained at the following website: USA Jobs

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Career Employment Information
When a position is advertised, it is uploaded to the Internet. If we are recruiting for a position, it will be included with the rest of the Department of the Interior's recruitments. The address to find announcements is: www.usajobs.opm.gov. You may want to check the website periodically for vacancies. Applications are accepted only when a vacancy occurs and only during the time period specified in the announcement.

We have very little turnover in our permanent staff, so you may want to consider temporary or seasonal employment with us.

When you apply for federal positions, your application/resume is reviewed for qualifications based on either your education or work experience or a combination thereof. In addition to basic qualifications, an announcement will either have knowledges, skills, abilities, and selective factors, or an assessment questionnaire. To qualify and be listed on the certificate of eligible candidates for a job(s), you will need to meet basic qualifications and provide detailed documentation of your experience, education, training, etc. related to the knowledges, skills, abilities, or selective factors for that job(s).

We hope this information assists you in future employment endeavors. Should you have any further questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 970-858-3617 ext. 304.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Colorado National Monument.

 

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About Seasonal Jobs at Colorado National Monument

The National Park Service is the number one employer of summer temporary positions within the Department of the Interior. Employment opportunities abound! However, competition is keen in most areas.

Not all NPS areas recruit for seasonal positions at the same time. For information on seasonal positions in other NPS areas, contact those parks directly. General information on employment in Colorado National Monument is listed below.

• Pay:
  Most seasonal positions require irregular hours of work, including weekends, holidays, and evenings. Entry-level grades generally range from GS-3 to GS-5 or WG-03 through WG-09. Current salary information for these grade levels is indicated. Pay levels vary in different sections of the country. Check with any Federal agency or the Office of Personnel Management in the geographic area where you desire employment.
• Uniforms:
  Some seasonal employees are required to wear the official Park Service uniform; specific requirements and ordering information are contained in the employment package forwarded to successful applicants. For positions requiring a uniform, an allowance is allotted which partially covers its cost.
• Housing:
  No housing is available.
• Duty Stations:
  Colorado National Monument is location 7 miles from Fruita and 17 miles from downtown Grand Junction, Colorado. The Grand Junction area has a population of approximately 100,000.
• Equal Employment Opportunity:
  The National Park Service is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for positions will be made solely on the basis of merit, fitness, and qualifications, without regard to race, sex, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, or any other non-merit factors.

The main employment season for Colorado National Monument runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Some positions may begin earlier in the year and/or extend longer into the fall. The actual length of employment depends on the position and work location. COLM typically does not hire temporary employees for the winter season.

Recruitment for summer positions begins in December of each year and may run as late as April. Colorado National Monument hires approximately 30 summer seasonal positions in various disciplines.

All vacancies are posted at www.usajobs.opm.gov. You should check there often as daily updates can occur. Additional information and specific guidance on how to apply is available by calling the Colorado National Monument Human Resources Office at 970-858-3617 ext. 304.