North Maintenance Technician, Natural Resource Technician 3 (NRT3)
State of Washington
Posted: April 3, 2026 (1 day ago)
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
Location
Port Angeles, Washington
Salary
$34.66 - $40.48
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves leading a team in maintaining and repairing trails in Olympic National Park, including tasks like clearing paths, operating vehicles, and handling heavy equipment in rugged outdoor settings.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in trail work or forestry who enjoys physical labor, leading small groups, and working in nature, even during irregular hours or remote trips.
Candidates should be fit, certified in specialized skills, and comfortable with travel and safety protocols.
This position is located in Olympic National Park, in the Division of Facilities Management, Branch of Trails Maintenance. Requirements Continued...
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.
You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
Incumbent must possess and maintain a minimum certification of Helicopter Crew Member as dictated by IFPM guidelines.
Incumbent must possess and maintain "C" level Sawyer/Faller certification.
Incumbent must possess and maintain either a International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or US Forest Service (USFS) Tree Climbing certification.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 16 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Must be able to lift 100 pounds.
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) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, Etc.
Technical Practices Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, Etc.
Ability to Use and Maintain Equipment Knowledge of Materials 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.
Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, submission of ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA.
Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months.
If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service.
The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).
ICTAP/CTAP Clearance- 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). Major Duties:
This is a Career-Seasonal position and is subject to release and recall procedures.
A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis.
As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 8 weeks per year based on project requirements or weather conditions.
Selectee are guaranteed to work at least 10 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment.
The typical season for Olympic National Park is January through November, but can be variable during these months due to project requirements or weather conditions.
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