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If there is a Federal position, the pay grade and/or ranges should have been listed in the announcement. Most cases the only wiggle room is within that range. You indicated upper level executive position, but the general discussion doesn't seem to fit one of those. Those would typically go to someone moving around and up that's already in the service.
I'm curious, is this a Federal Gov Park Service job or is it a contractor/vendor job that happens to be in a National Park? That could make a big difference too.
Normally that's what she would have done. They did make some reference to "wiggle room" in the salary, and although there can't be THAT much wiggle room, going through the rest of the process will give her information on the company and it's practices as well as lay a foundation should another opening come up.
"There are a couple other candidates who are further along in the process" tells me that they might be sending the selecting officials good candidates as they come along. This could explain why the position has been open so long.
Will update with anything interesting that develops.
Ohhhh....so this is a contractor job, not an,actual government job?
Question: NP job., or a SUBCONTRACTOR in a N Park??
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Originally Posted by Disgustedman
Really? I'd have said "thanks but no thanks" only offering half, no wonder no one wanted it.
Sounds like she's dealing with a subcontractor. Which would 'splain the lower wage, AND benefits haven't even been mentioned. Original poster doesn't mention if it's an ACTUAL NATIONAL PARK position, or some yahoo with a shell company.
Contractor position, not a government job. Not an entry level job
Ah, that explains the "negotiable" salary. I've never seen a federal agency position that didn't state the salary up front myself. Is the job with a concessioner? IME turnover in concession staff is high.
Regardless who she'd be working for in a location like that, the job itself isn't the only thing to consider.
Is this with Xanterra? They are the concessionaire in many of the western National Parks. They operate some/ most of the grand lodges that were built by the railroads (Old Faithful; El Tovar; Ahwahnee; Many Glacier, etc....)
These lodges are spectacular, usually booked for years in advance, but keeping service levels up must be a thankless job. I have always thought the graduates of the best hospitality schools (like Cornell or the European schools) should be given these jobs for a season or two just to experience the whole gamut of the service industry.
I just spent a week at Yellowstone and Glacier before coming to Colorado. Xanterra definitely needs help with staffing. Everyone and their cousin decided to drive to Montana this year. But running such a lodge would be an opportunity without equal.
Anyhow, Good Luck!
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Question: NP job., or a SUBCONTRACTOR in a N Park??
