These positions are located at Haleakala National Park. Please visit find a park for additional park information. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 11/10/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. As a Pest Control Worker, you will, Construct and replace barrier fences in natural areas to manage non-native mammalian and invertebrate pests. Assist in the control of invasive plants, plant diseases and pest invertebrates in natural areas. Implement chemical and manual techniques and determines optimum control schedule to effectively manage target species. Safely handle, mix, apply, maintain, and store chemicals and pesticides, tools, machinery and equipment in compliance with OSHA, EPA, NPS and all applicable federal state and local laws, regulations, and policies. Carry out vehicle and helicopter transport of personnel, materials and supplies to project sites. Navigate and camps in a remote backcountry setting up to 10 nights a month. Uses chainsaws to buck invasive plant species or hazardous trees from project areas LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT: This position authorizes the incumbent to have access to firearms and ammunition. Under certain provisions of the Federal Gun Act, persons subject to a qualifying protection order (18 U.S.C., Section 922(g)(8)) or convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (18 U.S.C., Section 922(g)(9)) are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Any person who has been convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not qualified. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense. False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment (Title 18, U.S.C., Section 1001). Haleakala National Park is located on the Island of Maui, approximately 30 miles from Kahului, the island's largest commercial center (population approximately 25,000). Park headquarters is located at 7,000 feet elevation where weather is often cool, wet and windy. Summer temperatures vary from 50 - 70 degrees and in winter range from the low 30's to mid 60's. Complete shopping and medical facilities are available in Pukalani/Makawao area, about 19 miles from park headquarters. Elementary schools are located in Kula, Makawao, Pukalani, and Haiku. High schools are located in Pukalani, Kahului and Wailuku. Public transportation is not available to the park; personal transportation is essential. Rental prices for an average 1-bedroom cottage range from $900-1200/month, $1600-1800/month for a 2-bedroom cottage, and $2400/month for a 3-bedroom house. Purchase prices for a home begin at about $750,000 and range considerably upward.

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) Experience Working Around Helicopters (Screen-Out) Experience with Chainsaws (Screen-Out) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instructions 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. VolunteerExperience: 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 Haleakala National Park PO Box 369 Makawao, HI 96768 US
• Name: Timothy Bailey
• Phone: (808) 357-2934
• Email: [email protected]