Small Craft Operator Supervisor

Summary You will serve as a Small Craft Operator Supervisor with the National Park Service at Grand Canyon National Park. Responsibilities Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Supervise and lead River Operations Warehouse staff, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating work, identifying training needs, and implementing park initiatives. Manage daily warehouse operations, including workforce planning, resource allocation, inventory control, equipment readiness, facility maintenance, and long-range replacement planning. Oversee procurement, maintenance, inventory, and lifecycle management of river equipment, vessels, vehicles, trailers, tools, and supplies. Ensure employee safety and operational compliance through training, inspections, hazard mitigation, incident reporting, and adherence to NPS and OSHA requirements. Provide river and transportation operational support, including vessel operations, logistics, employee training, visitor assistance, search and rescue support, and transportation of vessels and equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Must possess or obtain within 6 months of entry on duty and maintain a current Department of Interior Motorboat Operator Certification Course (DOI-MOCC) certificate. Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL license within 6 months of entrance on duty. Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. Must have the ability to lift 70 pounds Must possess or obtain within six (6) months of entry on duty and maintain forklift operator's certification. Must possess or obtain a Wilderness First Responder certification upon entry on duty Must possess or obtain a Coconino County, Arizona (AZ) Food Manager certificate upon entrance on duty Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year Probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Additional Requirements located under qualifications Qualifications Requirements Continued...Qualifications: Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) Operation of Motor Vehicles Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Reliability and Dependability as a Small Craft Operator Ability to drive safely (Motor Vehicles) Selective Placement Factor: Must possess a Driver's License 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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions. Additional Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: The position demands exceptional physical stamina, agility, and balance to stand for extended periods, navigate cluttered warehouse spaces, and maintain secure footing on wet, slippery decks while maneuvering small craft through tossing whitewater rapids. Duties require continuous heavy physical effort, including pulling mooring lines, dropping anchors, manually sorting inventory, stacking pallets, and handling cargo or machinery weighing 50 pounds (23 kg) or more without assistance. Additionally, candidates must possess the physical dexterity to operate material-handling equipment like forklifts and hoists in confined areas, alongside strict sensory requirements-including acute hearing to monitor marine radios over loud engine and warehouse noise, and 20/20 or 20/30 corrected vision with full color perception to identify warehouse safety hazards, river obstructions, and navigational aids. Working Conditions: Work is performed in the rugged, remote environment of the Grand Canyon, where personnel are exposed to intense wilderness climates including extreme summer heat exceeding 105°F (40°C), sub-freezing winter temperatures, torrential rain, high winds, and blowing sand. High-risk river operations involve inherent hazards such as capsizing, falling into cold, swift currents, and limb entrapment, requiring the continuous use of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) and specialized safety gear. Land-based duties shift to unconditioned, dusty warehouse facilities subject to indoor temperature extremes, industrial noise, mechanical hazards, vehicle exhaust, grease, and chemical cleaners. Additionally, due to changing river logistics and severe weather, the position requires working irregular hours or responding to emergency callbacks within a deep canyon terrain where communication networks are limited and strict adherence to self-rescue protocols is mandatory.