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. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 11/20/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Incumbent operates a twenty-three foot work boat powered by a single 228 horsepower inboard motor and a twin screw transport barge, thirty-five feet in length and twelve feet wide with a load capacity of 14,000 pounds. Vessels are operated day and night without navigational instrumentation and under hazardous conditions due to the fluctuation of the lake level and the presence of floating debris. As a result, a safe channel can become unsafe within the matter of a few hours and sometimes minutes. The operator must make on the spot decisions as to route changes. Small craft operator is responsible for the transportation of personnel, visitors, pack and work animals, supplies, and equipment to remote areas on Fontana Lake. Performs rehabilitation and maintenance of the park's trail system in accordance with established trail standards. Repairs trail tread, installs and cleans drainage structures and brushes the trail corridor. Constructs rock and log retaining walls utilizing on site natural materials. Selects and places materials to effect repairs necessary, while blending work into natural environment. Clears blowdowns from trails and roads. Replaces and repairs foot bridges and signs. Fells and cuts trails and to utilize for water bars, foot logs, and to remove hazards from park assets. Incumbent is responsible for cemetery maintenance. Incumbent drives trucks carrying loads of more than four tons. Pulls trailers transporting supplies, livestock and equipment. Transports cemetery visitors to cemeteries in remote areas by bus, van, truck, and jeeps on narrow mountainous roads where much skill is needed to operate safely. 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. 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.

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) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicles) Reliability and Dependability as a Small Crafter Operator 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. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Great Smoky Mountains National Park DO NOT SEND MAIL TO THIS ADDRESS 107 Park Headquarters Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738 US
• Name: Andres Del Rio
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]