This position is located in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in the Division of Maintenance and Construction. 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 work from approximately May to March, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year (04/14 /25 to 04/27/25).

Duties

The purpose of these positions is to perform safe mitigation of tree hazards, while providing for public safety, protection of property and preservation of the natural and cultural resources within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Provides Tree Worker services to include Tree Felling, Tree Climbing, Rigging and Removal. Incumbent operates power chain saws with bars up to 72 inches in length to fell, buck, and limb trees of all sizes and complexity, sound or decayed within developed areas of the parks. Operates 33,000-pound GVW 60-foot Aerial Boom Truck to perform tree rigging and removal work, 33,000-pound GVW Log Truck to haul logs, tree limbs and debris, Cat 924 Log Loader/Skidder to skid, deck, and load logs and also for winching/pulling rigged trees. Also operates Stump Grinder and other specialty forestry equipment and machines. Operates a variety of trucks up to and in excess of 6,000 pounds GVW which include special purpose trucks used for plowing snow, sanding, garbage collection, septic pumping, hauling material and towing transport trailers.

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 Tree Worker (MVO) without more than normal supervision (Screen out): work history demonstrates independent journey person level knowledge in performing tree hazard identification, tree climbing, tree pruning, tree hazard reduction or tree removal. Install rigging systems while tree climbing; and falling a variety of trees to predetermined direction; Operate a variety of trucks, trailers, tractors with backhoe, front end loaders, skid steer loaders and operate a variety of specialty equipment and machines such as compressors, rollers, brush chipper and paint stripers. 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. Additional information on the specific qualification requirements for this position are found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. It is available for review on OPM's web site at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118C/index.htm CTAP/ICTAP 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. 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. 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 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 US
• Name: Kellie Lasswell
• Email: [email protected]