Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Trails)

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Failure to submit any of the required documents/information will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.

It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents/information has been submitted. OPM has identified this position as eligible for an exception to the typical 1039-hour season.

This exception allows up to 1560 hours which may extend the season(s) reflected in this announcement. See the Additional Information section for details.

To qualify for this position, detailed experience must be demonstrated in your resume in a variety of the following trades, as they relate to trails work: Carpentry; masonry; cement work; painting; trail construction and maintenance; and equipment operation (i.e.

trail tractor, commercial mower, UTV, hand and power tools used to perform trail work).

(SCREEN OUT) In addition, 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) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair, etc.

Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of measuring instruments Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

(includes blueprint reading) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of materials If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factors 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 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:

The parks and duty stations hiring for these positions are below, as is each park's anticipated seasonal period.

The typical seasonal period may vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Denali National Park & Preserve (Denali Park): April - September Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (Bartlett Cove): April - October Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Skagway): April - October Wrangell-St.

Elias National Park & Preserve (Glennallen): April - September Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Positions may not be filled at every duty station.

As a Maintenance Worker (Trails), you will perform maintenance, repair, and construction of backcountry and front country trails.

Duties include but are not limited to: Perform masonry work, primarily dry stone, in the construction, stabilization, and maintenance to historic and non-historic trail structures including: Maintain, repair, and construct walls (both single-and multi-tier), bridge abutments, causeways, riprap trail tread, and other similar structures.

Quarry, cut, shape, and finish stone for use in walls, walkways, bridges, and walls. Determine appropriate mix and apply mortar in proper proportions.

Use a variety of tools including single and double jacks, rock bars, line levels, sting lines, tape measures, air-driven or Pionjar rock drills, chisels, cement mixers, trowels, etc.

Perform carpentry work, primarily using heavy log and rough-sawn lumber, on trail structures, such as log checks, footbridges, multi-use bridges, corrals, hitch rails, and boardwalks including: Use chainsaw to fell, buck, notch and/or shape both native and pressure treated logs in the maintenance and construction of multi-use and footbridges, water bars, retainer steps, crib walls, and steps.

Use chainsaws to clear trails of downed trees and brush. Build accessible trails to meet ADA guidance.

Maintain and repair chainsaws, gas-powered rills, timber tongs, and other tools associated with log work.

Measure, cut, and install dimensional lumber using on-site measurements, verbal/written directions, and blueprints.

Operate pick-up trucks, vans, or off-road vehicles, on a variety of road surfaces to transport, load, unload, and distribute equipment and supplies to job sites and trailheads.

Government housing may be available at all parks and duty stations listed in this announcement. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

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.