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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)

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(SEASONAL) Engineering Equipment Operator

National Park Service

Department of the Interior

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$28.77 - $33.57

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Job Description

Summary

This seasonal job with the National Park Service involves operating heavy construction equipment like bulldozers, loaders, and graders to maintain roads, dig ditches, and handle earth-moving tasks in Florida parks from May to October.

It's ideal for experienced equipment operators who are reliable, safety-focused, and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather, especially those with federal priority status due to surplus or displacement.

The role emphasizes hands-on skills in equipment handling without needing constant oversight.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform the core duties of an Engineering Equipment Operator with minimal supervision (screen-out factor)
  • Experience operating motor vehicles and heavy equipment safely
  • Knowledge of safe operation for both motorized and non-motorized equipment
  • Reliability and dependability in performing outdoor maintenance tasks
  • Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and plans for equipment use
  • Strong work practices, including keeping equipment and work areas clean and organized
  • Eligibility under ICTAP/CTAP for current or former displaced federal employees

Full Job Description

This announcement is for a Seasonal Engineering Equipment Operator, WG-5716-8, to clear ICTAP/CTAP priority lists.

It is only open to current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the ICTAP/CTAP.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for these parks is May - October, but the season may be reduced due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2026 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) Operation of motor vehicles Work practices(including keeping thins neat, clean, and in order) Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc.

(related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to drive safely (motor vehicles) Ability to operate safely (non-motor vehicles) Reliability and dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator 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. Major Duties:

Operates gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler type traction, such as road graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, wheel loader, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments.

Some of these vehicles may be equipped with auxillary attachments (mower and sweeper or sanding units) Operates equipment to push, pull, pile, excavate, backfill, grade or level earth and/or refuse.

Uses equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials, and to maintain ditches, road shoulders and beds.

Motor grader is used to grade and ditch, plow or clear debris, generally flat road and ditch surfaces where grading stake is not.

Operates front-end loader for the process of moving dirt and materials, and filling trucks. Uses backhoe to dig and backfill ditches.

Uses boom for placing pipe, hydrants, and other large objects in utility and road maintenance operations throughout the park.

Uses dozer to rough in new construction sites, move stumps, rocks and brush, and stockpile gravel. Uses the grader, loader, dozer and dump truck to maintain roads and remove/move fill.

Uses equipment to perform land fill maintenance, roadside brushing, etc. Loads, secures and hauls equipment to and from project sites using truck and trailer.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SE-1628-BICY-26-12901115-DE