The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Laborer (MVO), WG-3502-4 positions intended to assist permanent staff with laboring field work. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-June but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2024.

Duties

Duty Locations: North Cascades NP Manzanar NHS Major Duties: Operate and maintain hand and power tools (e.g. mowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, blowers, etc.) to maintain buildings, grounds, and roads. Load and unload supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Perform janitorial work on Park grounds (e.g. cleaning bathrooms, emptying receptacles, maintaining visitor contact stations, etc.) Maintain lawns and grounds; identify invasive plants to eradicate. Transport people or materials in a motor vehicle to and from destinations within the Park. Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of moderate to very heavy physical effort. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 - 100 pounds (or more) with assistance. Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area. North Cascades NP: Stehekin is a remote mountain town located at the north end of Lake Chelan. Access is by daily passenger ferry, private aircraft or hiking (summer only, shortest route is 17 miles). Ferries to Stehekin from Chelan range from $50 - $86 round trip. No roads lead into Stehekin, but an interior road allows bicycles and barged-in vehicles. There are rental cabins, a motel, convenience store, and restaurant at the landing. A post office, market garden, dude ranch, bakery, and various tourist businesses such as bicycle rental and vacation rentals can be found in the town of Stehekin. Shopping, doctors, hospital and other services are not available in Stehekin but are available in Chelan. Larger shopping centers and hospitals are available in Wenatchee, WA, 43 miles from the ferry landing. Groceries and other supplies are ordered by email and shipped on the ferry at the employee's expense. Emergency medical transport is by boat or helicopter and weather dependent. Recreation consists of outdoor and craft/hobby activities. No television, cell service, landline phone, or internet is available except by privately purchased satellite services. However, one pay phone is available at the Stehekin Landing, and wifi may be available at the maintenance yard and the landing. The community has approximately 75 year-round residents and a one room K-8 school. Summers are warm and dry, and winters average 120 inches of snow. Driving time to Seattle or Spokane is three hours from the other end of the lake in Chelan. For more information on Stehekin: Stehekin - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Stehekin - In the Heart of the North Cascades

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) Work Practices (Including keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety 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: Kellie Lasswell
• Email: [email protected]