This position located in Saguaro National Park, in the Maintenance Division This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 40 applicants. The job announcement will remain open until either the quota of 40 applicants, or 02/16/2024 is reached. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 40 applicant limit.

Duties

The Maintenance Worker (Trails) operates as part of a team under the direction of the Maintenance Worker Supervisor and the Maintenance Worker Leader. This position performs and occasionally leads lower-graded workers in the maintenance, repair, restoration, rehabilitation, construction, and stabilization of trails and related public use facilities throughout Saguaro National Park, Southern Arizona Parks, and other Intermountain Region NPS units. Incumbent performs carpentry and dry stone masonry work at the sub-journeyman level to construct, stabilize, and maintain trail erosion controlling structures. This position is required to operate and maintain a variety of power tools and hand tools such as Pionjars, rigging equipment, chainsaws, shovels, rock bars, picks, single-jack hammers, levels, chisels, tape measures, etc. Incumbent works - safely - around pack and draft stock and able to assist Animal Packers in packing tools, equipment, and dirt and rock for trail maintenance and construction projects. Work is performed outdoors and requires heavy and strenuous physical effort and activities. Examples of the strenuous activity include frequently lifting and carrying objects weighing over 100 lbs. Incumbent frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily. This position may also perform other general maintenance duties as needed. Work is performed in both front country and backcountry locations. The 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 is 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 Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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]