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Position Title
Seasonal Maintenance Worker (Water)
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1540-GLAC-25-12705890-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 10, 2025 to Monday, March 24, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
 
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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.
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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-06 without more than normal supervision (limit characters)
1. For each statement below, select the answer that best describes your current level of experience that demonstrates your ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-06 without more than normal supervision. If you leave any questions blank, your rating will be negatively impacted. Any skill that you indicate on this questionnaire must be included as work/experience in your resume. This information will be checked against what you have stated in your resume/application. You score may be lowered or you may be found ineligible if you do not support your answers.
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Requirement: Water Treatment Operator Certification or Operator-in-Training Certification (limit characters)
2. Do you have a current, or have taken the appropriate examination for, a State of Montana (or equivalent from another state) Class 4AB Water Treatment Operator Certification or Operator-in-Training Certification from the State of Montana (or equivalent from another state)? You must provide information regarding your water license(s) and expiration date(s) in your application materials. (limit characters)
Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Operate, install, and repair non-powered chemical feed pumps. (limit characters)
4. Operate, maintain, and repair pumps of water systems (i.e. centrifugal and submersible)
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5. Repair light switches/fixtures
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6. Apply paints and/or stains to surfaces
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Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Operate, maintain, and repair pumps of wastewater systems (i.e., centrifugal and submersible)
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8. Operate and maintain septic tank systems
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9. Operate waste materials handling systems (i.e., vacuum pumping, pressure pumping, barrel handling)
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10. Report, tabulate, and document data using surface water forms and regulatory agency forms
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Use of measuring instruments (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Take bacteriological samples of water
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12. Take analytical water samples (i.e. nitrate, lead & copper, VOC, IOC)
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13. Operate colorimeters to measure chlorine residual in water
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14. Operate turbidimeters to read turbidity in water.
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Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Supply public drinking water according to applicable legal standards, policies, and regulations
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16. Operate drinking water systems according to applicable legal standards, policies, and regulations
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17. Repair drinking water systems according to applicable legal standards, policies, and regulations
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18. Report and document maintenance and repairs of buildings and facilities
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