Alpine Ranger: Rescue, Patrol & Aviation Ops

U.S. Department of the Interior; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Mount Rainier National Park seeks qualified staff for GS-7/GS-9 level positions.

Duties include professional alpine mountaineering, aviation operations, technical rope rescue, avalanche forecasting, and emergency medical services. You may serve as a team leader or member on patrols to climb Mount Rainier's 25 main routes and perform helicopter insertions in alpine terrain.

Qualifications

• GS-7/GS-9 level duties include alpine mountaineering, aviation, rope rescue, avalanche forecasting and EMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate on patrols to climb Mount Rainier's main routes.
• Lead technical rope rescue and helicopter rescues in alpine environments.
• Staff front-country ranger stations and register climbers.
• Lead multi-day alpine patrols and provide visitor services while protecting resources.
• Provide training in advanced mountaineering techniques.

Skills

Alpine mountaineering

Aviation

Rope rescue

Avalanche forecasting

Emergency medical services

Job description

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Mount Rainier National Park seeks qualified staff for GS-7/GS-9 level positions.

Duties include professional alpine mountaineering, aviation operations, technical rope rescue, avalanche forecasting, and emergency medical services. You may serve as a team leader or member on patrols to climb Mount Rainier's 25 main routes and perform helicopter insertions in alpine terrain.