This is a career seasonal position located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in the Division of Maintenance and Construction. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 06/11/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Government housing might be available.

Duties

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will be in non-pay status for approximately 2 pay periods sometime in November or December, and you will be in a pay status for the remainder of the year. MAJOR DUTIES: Assists the Trails Supervisor in planning the personnel, equipment, supplies, and livestock needs for the district's trail maintenance and construction programs, including cyclic maintenance and utilization of groups such as conservastion crews. Assigns and distributes work to subordinates by verbal and written orders. Explains and demonstrates work and living requirements, methods, and procedures to crew members. Provides and produces detailed documents and reports for accurate planning and scheduling of work. Knowledge of trail practices and methods to maintain, rehabilitate, and construct trails for pedestrians and stock. Incumbent must have knowledge of and be able to perform such duties as instructing/operating rock drills, chainsaws, winch and rigging, and other technical jobs, and laboring tasks using common trail tools. Provides input to Supervisor for employee performance appraisals. Applicant must be able to work and live cooperatively with other individuals under primitive conditions for prolonged periods of time.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to lead or supervise (SCREEN-OUT) Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment 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. CTAP/ICTAP: 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. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: USAJOBS Help Center | Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Education

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

Contacts

• Address Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 US
• Name: Kelli Ward
• Phone: 360-797-8358
• Email: [email protected]