These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2024 For more park information, select "Learn more about this agency" below.

Duties

Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create a federal resume. Works under a trails maintenance leader or other higher-graded position. The position is primarily engaged in assisting in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, and guard rails. Assists in the installation, repair and replacement of water diversion bars, cribbling and retainer walls. Removes windfalls, rockslides, surface outcroppings and debris from trails. Builds up tread surfaces in eroded areas. Installs steppingstones at creek crossings where bridges cannot be constructed. May perform other duties such as: Routine painting, carpentry, janitorial, cleaning, trash pickup, grounds keeping, digging, raking, or sweeping. Assisting in transporting camp and work supplies and construction materials. Removal of snow and ice from trails and roads. Area Information: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL) is located in the Gila Wilderness on the headwaters of the Gila River in southwest New Mexico; 44 miles north of Silver City, NM, 2.5 hours from Deming, NM, 4 hours from El Paso, TX, and 7 hours from Phoenix, AZ. The area has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average temperature ranges from lows in the 20s in the winter to highs in the 90s during the summer months. Government housing may be available. Established in 1907, is the only unit that contains Mogollon sites. The known sites range from Archaic rock shelters through Early and Late Pit House and Classic Pueblo periods. It is divided into two units located in Catron County, in Township 12 South, Range 14 West. The western unit is 480 acres and includes the cliff dwellings. The TJ unit, named for the TJ Ruin, is about one mile farther south at 53 acres. The headquarters building also houses the offices of the Wilderness Ranger District on a 107-acre parcel that was withdrawn as a joint-use admin site under Forest Service jurisdiction.

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 a Maintenance Worker (Trails) position without more than normal supervision. Perform the common work of a maintenance worker, examples include: performing trail construction and maintenance; basic dry stone masonry skills for projects such as water bars, rock steps, retaining walls, etc.; basic log carpentry skills to construct and repair trail bridges and foot logs, replace bridge decks, railings, stringers, and fences. This experience includes the use and operation of hand and power tools used to perform trail work such as rock bar, double jack, jackhammer, plugs and feathers, etc. I take initiative to solve problems and accomplish work assignments in a safe manner. Tasks assigned to me are inspected upon completion by my work leader or supervisor for conformance to requirements. (SCREEN OUT) Technical Practices Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Knowledge of Materials 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 Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 26 Jim Bradford Trail Mimbres, NM 88049 US
• Name: Lindsay Heinrich
• Email: [email protected]