These positions are located in Joshua Tree National Park, in the Maintenance Division. Open to the first 101 applicants or until 07/10/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Drives various sizes of trucks with trailers to transport equipment, personnel, and tools to jobsites to conduct routine road maintenance. Operates skid steers with various attachments to conduct parking lot and roadside cleaning. Uses a truck mounted plow to remove sand and snow from roads and parking lots during winter months. Uses equipment to perform road side brushing and clearing of debris. Loads, secures and hauls equipment to and from project sites using truck and trailer. Use paint striping equipment to stripe parking lots and roadways. Use hand tools and motorized equipment to conduct asphalt repair and patching. These are term positions (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. This advertisement has 2 positions which have different extension limits. 1 position may be extended to a total duration of 192 weeks (about 3 years and 36 weeks) and the other may be extended a to a total duration of 142 weeks (about 2 years and 38 weeks).

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/10/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Competency ID 1166: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Competency ID 1215: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Competency ID 1197: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Competency ID 1216: Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Competency ID 1190: Operation of Motor Vehicles Competency ID 1519: Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator (Job Element 87) Competency ID 1177: Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) 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.

Contacts

• Address Joshua Tree National Park 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 US
• Name: Alexander Lehinger
• Email: [email protected]