- Position Title
- Seasonal Tractor Operator
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1543-WICR-25-12645575-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 3, 2025 to Friday, March 21, 2025
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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?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
1.
Ability to do the work of a Tractor Operator without more than normal supervision (screen-out) From the descriptions below, please choose the best response to describe your ability to perform tractor operator work. You must document your experience in your resume.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Operate tractors with 3-point hitch and attachments.
3.
Operate 1-ton dump trucks.
4.
Perform road maintenance operations such as shoulder mowing.
5.
Perform operator maintenance and replaced cutting blades on brush hog and flail mowers.
6.
Perform road sign maintenance repair and replacement
7.
Follow procedures in the selection of methods in the repair and maintenance of tractors.
8.
Follow procedures in the selection of methods in the repair and maintenance 1-ton trucks.
9.
Use rope, chain, cable, power and hand winches, hoists, jacks, and wedges to remove hazardous trees.
10.
Select appropriate methods, materials, tools, and equipment to mow road shoulders.
11.
Interpret operating manuals, repair manuals.
12.
Interpret federal, state, and local laws, rules, and guidelines in the operation of motor vehicles.
13.
Follow simple diagrams and drawings which illustrate work assignments.
14.
Perform operator maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
15.
Handle emergency road service situations.
16.
Operate vehicles and associated equipment to load and haul to worksites.
17.
Operate a chainsaw felling and bucking trees
18.
Select my own personal protective equipment to match job conditions.
19.
Remove hazardous trees.
20.
Mow grass and brush along road shoulders, steep banks, and slopes, around protruding rocks, under and around guardrails.
21.
Operate and mow grass using zero turn mower
22.
Complete work projects successfully based on brief oral and written instructions.
23.
Complete daily work reports to provide work status/progress to supervisor.
24.
Perform work according to established schedule(s) and procedures.
25.
Read and understand operator's manual for Zero turn mower.
26.
Use zero turn mower in inclement weather conditions.