- Position Title
- Maintenance Worker (Trails)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NE-1611-ACAD-23-11729262-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022 to Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience requirements for a Maintenance Worker (Trails), WG-4749-07 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Planning and setting up overhead cable rigging systems to safely move, lift, and position large and heavy objects across narrow gorges and up and down steep terrain on hiking trail construction projects.
3.
Replacement and installation of steel pins and iron hand rails into rock faces.
4.
Recognizing and diagnosing trail drainage problems.
5.
Using proper tree felling techniques employing ropes, cables, and pullies, and wedges.
6.
Using straps and chain binders to safely secure materials or equipment to vehicles or trailers.
7.
Constructing and maintaining trail drainage features such as stone culverts and waterbars, and drainage dips, and swales.
8.
Constructing single and multi-tiered dry stone retaining walls.
9.
Construction of bridge abutments.
10.
Ability to lead, instruct, and delegate responsibilities and tasks to lower graded employees in trail maintenance and rehabilitation.
11.
Safely using utility trailers in a variety of conditions such as weather, terrain, and congestion, to transport equipment or material.
12.
Ability to lead others in moving materials with rigging equipment.
13.
Driving crew cab, stake truck (rack truck), one ton dump truck, up to 26,000 GVW to transport crew and or materials to the job site.
14.
Construction and repair of wooden trail bridges, handrails, walls, terraces, and log checks.
15.
Safely operating small tractors and loaders, and all-terrain vehicles, in a variety of conditions of weather, terrain, and congested areas to move materials and or equipment.
16.
Ability to lead the work of others in stone masonry.
17.
Construction of stone staircases and riprap.
18.
Ability to estimate materials such as amounts of stone or lumber for trail projects.
19.
Ability to measure dimensions and volume for shaping and fitting material.
20.
Ability to measure to construct features to specifications to fit with existing structures.
21.
Ability to follow cultural guidelines, as stated verbally or in a cultural landscape report or similar documents, to perform trail maintenance and rehabilitation to historic standards.
22.
Ability to plan work related to and plan for completion of trail projects.
23.
Ability to sharpen cutting tools such as chisels, axes, stone tools, and digging tools.
24.
Ability to estimate time frames for completion of trail projects.
25.
Drilling, cutting, and splitting stone with drills, feathers and wedges, and specialized hammers.
26.
Ability to implement written and oral instructions.
27.
Shaping stone with handheld masonry tools such as hand points and tracers.
28.
Ability to interpret blueprints and schematic drawings.
29.
Ability to safely fell standing trees up to 24" in diameter, including dead and hazard trees.
30.
Ability to select proper tools and rigging equipment for an entire crew for the accomplishment of trail work.
31.
Choosing proper wood stock for decks, stairs, ladders and also for rough timber construction projects.
32.
Ability to choose and properly sharpen cutting chains for powered chainsaws.
33.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.