Seasonal Motor Vehicle Operator

Full Job Description

NOTE: 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.

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/provided.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement 04/21/2026 unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

SELECTIVE FACTOR: You must possess and maintain a current, valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsements, and no air brake restrictions, prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date.

If you have a current, valid Class A CDL showing you have tanker endorsements and no air brake restrictions, you must upload a copy with your application package.

(Ensure you upload the front AND back of your CDL.) If you do not currently have a valid Class A CDL, you must indicate in your resume the anticipated date one will be obtained.

In this situation, you must provide the required documentation prior to the anticipated entrance on duty date, if selected.

-AND- ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required.

Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

-AND- To be eligible your resume must clearly show periods of time having lived or worked in or near the area of consideration.

The area of consideration can be found in the below paragraph: Areas considered "near" Denali National Park and Preserve, Toklat, and Wonder Lake duty stations include only: Anderson, Cantwell, Chulitna, Clear, Curry, Denali Park, Ferry, Healy, Kantishna, Lake Minchumina, McKinley Village, Nenana, Nikolai, Petersville, Talkeetna, Tanana, Telida, and Trapper Creek.

-ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position.

Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies: Ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision.

Ability to operate motor vehicles. Ability to use proper work practices, including keeping things neat, clean, and in order. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

related to mobile equipment operation. Ability to drive motor vehicles safely. Ability to operate non-motor vehicles safely. Major Duties:

The typical season for this position is April - October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. The anticipated entry on duty is May 2026.

If selected, you will work as a Motor Vehicle Operator, WG-5703-08, at Denali National Park and Preserve for the Facilities Operations or Roads Team.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Operates and maintains a variety of single-motor vehicles including light-, medium-, and heavy-weight trucks, with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) up to and more than 32,000 pounds or any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds on steep and varied mountainous terrain.

Vehicles primarily include tractor trailer and dump trucks (some with dual transmissions). Facilities Operations Motor Vehicle Operator will operate a vacuum pumper truck.

Other duties as required by the position may include manual labor. Please visit find a park for additional park information.