USA Staffing

Position Title: Student Trainee (Laborer)
Agency: National Park Service
Announcement Number: SE-1628-NISI-23-11917656-DE Opens in new window
Open Period: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 to Wednesday, April 26, 2023

For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.

1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you currently a student who has been accepted for enrollment or is enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of current student status. Note: you must remain enrolled in the degree or certificate program to be eligible for this Internship.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Would you accept a temporary appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

1. From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your level of experience, education, and/or training, that you fully possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Laborer. You must document your experience in your resume.

A. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex Laborer duties. I have knowledge and experience in operating heavy, power equipment, such as large mowers with attachments, or snow blowers. I have the ability to operate and perform minor maintenance on light duty motor vehicles, such as pickup trucks, flatbeds, crew cabs, etc. I have worked as a Laborer performing trash removal from viewpoints and picnic areas, litter removal, minor maintenance and cleaning of signs, painting of buildings interior/exterior, trimming of trees and brush, cleaning sinks, toilets, sweeping and mopping floors, and cleaning windows. I have unclogged sinks, toilets and drains. I have replaced light bulbs and checked breakers. I removed trees brush and limbs. I performed grounds maintenance work including; mowing, string trimming, blowing debris off of parking lots and sidewalks, replacing grills, tables, and tent/table pads. I performed these duties in campgrounds, picnic areas, visitor centers, or other park facilities and grounds. I assisted journeyman level employees in completing maintenance projects which included painting and carpentry work. I can lift and carry objects weighting more than 50 pounds. I am considered an expert and work with a degree of independence.

B. I have the ability to perform the full range of Laborer duties. I have operated heavy, power equipment, such as large mowers with attachments, or snow blowers. I have the ability to operate light duty motor vehicles, such as pickup trucks, flatbeds, crew cabs, etc. I have worked as a Laborer performing trash removal from viewpoints and picnic areas, litter removal, minor maintenance and cleaning of signs, painting, trimming of trees and brush, cleaning sinks, toilets, sweeping and mopping floors, replacing light bulbs, mowing, string trimming, replacing tables, grills and tent pads. I can lift and carry objects weighing more than 50 pounds. I work at my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection.

C. I have the ability to perform common Laborer duties. I have knowledge on operating heavy power equipment and light duty motor vehicles. I have performed Laborer tasks such as trash and litter removal, cleaning restrooms, unclogging sinks and toilets, replacing light bulbs, mowing and string trimming. I can lift and carry objects weighing more than 50 pounds. I work under normal supervision of a work leader and journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

D. I have the ability to perform simple Laborer work or I have received training on the use of basic hand tools or work of a Laborer.

E. I do not possess the abilities described above.

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

2. Cut and mow areas of lawns to specify height using push mower or riding lawn mowers.

A. I know little or nothing about this.

B. I have had study or training in this.