A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. These positions are Full-time temporary appointment not-to-exceed one year with potential to be extended for an additional one year for a maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding.

Duties

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 07/19/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This position performs carpentry repairs of limited difficulty to buildings and quarter. Constructs, installs, repairs, and replaces such items as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, trim and cabinets. Uses simple measuring devices such as tape measures and square; and hand and power tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, squares, skill saws, jug saws, routers, hand-belt sanders and drills. Performs plumbing repairs of limited difficulty such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints; replaces faucet washers; unplugs drains using a plunger; replaces liquid petroleum gas bottles. Utilizes a variety of materials, tools, and equipment associated with the plumbing trade. On projects of limited difficulty patches and repairs roofs. Uses hand tools related to roofing repairs such as brooms, scrapers, ladders, square shovels, trowels, knives, and spreaders. Work is performed with specific instruction from supervisor or higher graded employee. Performs routine maintenance of campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers to restore areas to original appearances. The incumbent will be required to navigate small vessels and fleet under challenging weather and navigational conditions daily. The incumbent will report to their primary work location at Cedar Island, NC (25 miles from Harkers Island, NC one-way) and travel 15 miles (one-way) across open water to Portsmouth Island (PI) and North Core Banks (NCB) which are both part of Cape Lookout National Seashore. The use of All Terrain Vehicles, Utility Task Vehicles, mowers, and tractors will be required. Additionally, PI and NCB are remotely located with no readily available medical services and no ability to purchase food or supplies. The area consists of harsh conditions with no climate-controlled areas during summer and winter when temperatures can range between 15 and 100 degrees. Additionally, the incumbent will be exposed to biting insects such as mosquitoes, horseflies, blackflies, and spiders.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) 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. 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. 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 Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Cape Lookout National Seashore 131 Charles Street Harkers Island, NC 28531 US
• Name: Mary Hearne
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]