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. Appointment Type Not to Exceed: 6 months or 1039 Hours. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 02/20/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

The Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) works under the direction of the Maintenance Worker Supervisor (Trails). This position performs and leads lower graded workers in the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, (re)construction, and stabilization of Park trails and related public use facilities throughout Saguaro National Park and other park units in the Southwest as well as nationally. Incumbent is principally involved in leading the daily work of a 5 to12-person trail crew. Leadership responsibilities will include explaining and laying out specific phases of projects, ensuring quality standards are met, assigning tasks to subordinates, maintaining safe worksites, setting the pace and completing work on schedule. Incumbent must possess a broad knowledge of the specialized tools, skills and techniques associated with leading a trail crew in trail maintenance and (re)construction, including general trail maintenance practices, masonry and log work. The work is outdoors and is extremely physically demanding. Work will also include moving a variety of materials (e.g., stone, logs, fill, etc.) to worksites, maintaining and (re)constructing erosion controlling structures, backfilling materials behind erosion control structures, hauling materials, rehabilitating project sites, cleaning drainages, installing signs, transplanting native cactus, and brushing trail segments. This position will be required to operate and maintain a variety of power tools and hand tools such as Pionjars, cutoff saws, generators, rebar cutters, chainsaws, shovels, rockbars, picks, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, levels, chisels, tape measures, etc. This position will require the incumbent to possess the knowledge to lead others in the safe operations of rigging systems, including the proper set up, operation and maintenance of rigging systems and all of the components associated with it. This position may also perform general maintenance duties (such as painting, electrical, plumbing, etc), assisting the animal packer in loading/unloading and caring for animals, and constructing and maintaining Park boundary fencing as assigned. Work is performed in both front country and backcountry locations. Backcountry work may require living and working out of a wilderness camp for up to 10 days at a time. Incumbent must pass a respirator fit test and will be required to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator.

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) Ability To Lead Or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments 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.

Education

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

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. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Contacts

• Address Saguaro National Park 3693 S Old Spanish Trail Tucson, AZ 85715 US
• Name: Christopher Reeves
• Email: [email protected]