The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2024 The duty stations for the parks are: Stehekin WA & Marblemount, WA - North Cascades National Park. Port Angeles, WA - Olympic National Park. Carbonado, Enumclaw, Longmire, and Packwood, WA - Mount Rainier National Park.

Duties

These positions support trail maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the back country and front country trails in the park. The work consists of trail brushing; removal debris and wind fall from the trail corridor, as well as construction and repair of trail bridges. Reconditioning trail drainage systems and culvert replacement is completed to keep sustainable tread life. Front country trail work involves culvert replacement, trail grading and asphalt preparatory tasks. Back country toilet facilities are maintained and cleaned. Physical Effort: Considerable physical effort is usually part of the job, such as when operating chainsaws, rock drills, moving rocks and logs from the trail. Much walking, bending and heavy lifting is required. This job requires excellent physical and mental stamina. Will lift loads of 100 lbs. and will carry loads up to 50 lbs. for several miles. May hike 18 miles of mountain trails in a day. Working Conditions: Incumbent will be working outdoors and at times in extreme weather conditions. Employee is required to work in cold, rainy, dirty, dusty, hot conditions. There may be occasions that the incumbent will work in heavy rain, falling snow or even blizzard conditions. Employee will be working in rough, steep, mountainous terrain and around hazardous conditions, subject to falls, sprains, cuts, sunburn, biting and stinging insects. Incumbent may be subject to exposure to poisonous plants. Occasionally will work around helicopters, hooking, loading and unloading nets, subject to rotor air blast. Will camp out in backcountry areas often for at least 7 nights. Exposure to excessive noise, vibration, noxious gases from equipment such as chainsaws, rock drills, etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

Have the ability to do the work of a Laborer (Trails-MVO) WG-3502-4 without more than normal supervision. (Screen out). Work history demonstrates experience doing the following: trail crew work in remote areas; use shovels, picks, rakes and saws to perform landscaping or construction type work. Digging trenches, clearing water drainages and cutting and bucking timber. Must have experience stated in resume demonstrating ability to hike on foot for several miles at a time with a backpack weighing at least 50 pounds, perform work at high elevation and camp in the backcountry for extended periods of time. Additional information on the specific qualification requirements for this position are found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. It is available for review on OPM's web site at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3500 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 PWR Seasonal Recruitment 333 Bush Street Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94104 US
• Name: Kevin Oliver
• Email: [email protected]