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. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 11/04/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

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 work from approximately May - December, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Duties: Operates heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills etc.), to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc. Performs janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required. Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope. Operates vehicles over Federal, state, and country roads and city streets in all traffic conditions and performs minor operator maintenance on light duty motor vehicles. Cuts trees and heavy vegetation with axe, chainsaw or powered brush cutters, stacks heavy logs, lumber and sacks of cement. Area Information: Great Basin National Park is nestled in the mountain range of the second highest peak in Nevada. The town of Baker is 4 1/2 miles down the hill from the Lehman Caves headquarters. It is very remote. The elevation at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center is 6700 ft. Baker estimated (population 80) or in Garrison, UT estimated (population 40). Some live in Ely and others live on ranches in the valley. Great Basin National Park is a place to sample the stunning diversity of the larger Great Basin region. Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages. Great Basin National Park is in eastern Nevada, almost on its border with Utah. There are 2 Visitor Centers one in the Lehman Caves section of Great Basin National Park and second located in Baker Nevada National Park located in White Pine County in east-central Nevada, near the Utah border, established in 1986. The park is most commonly entered by way of NEvada State Route 488, which is connected to U.S. Routes 6 and 50 by Nevada Route 487 via the small town of Baker, the closests settlement.

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) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety 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 Great Basin National Park 100 Great Basin National Park Baker, NV 89311 US
• Name: Jessica Armenta
• Email: [email protected]