- Position Title
- Seasonal Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NC-1616-ROCR-25-12708156-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 to Tuesday, April 8, 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?
2.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position, Laborer, Motor Vehicle Operating (MVO) with the National Park Service. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
1.
Select the response below that best describes your skill and ability to carry out work assignments of a Laborer Motor Vehicle Operating (MVO) without more than normal supervision. Please provide evidence of this skill and ability in your resume. If you do not meet these ability requirements, you will not receive consideration for this position.
2.
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess a current, valid state driver's license; or, possess the ability to obtain one by entrance on duty. Please select from the below options to indicate how you meet this requirement. If you do not meet the requirement, you will be rated ineligible. If you indicate that you do possess a valid driver's license, your license will be verified prior to your entrance on duty date.
For the competency-based questions below, please select the best answer that represents the skill level you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Your responses will be used to determine minimum qualification requirements. Be sure the experience listed in your application materials supports your responses to the questions below. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by the specific work experience described in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered, or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Cares for and maintains equipment and working tools.
4.
Loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc.
5.
Moves furniture, removes and sets signs, paints picnic tables and signs, rakes and waters lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, and cleans and repairs fire pits.
6.
Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and levels holes in damaged roads.
7.
Cuts trees and heavy vegetation with axe, chainsaw or powered brush cutters; stacks heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement, etc.
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Interprets and follows oral instructions.
9.
Interprets and follows written instructions.
10.
Completes routine assignments in accordance with general policy, past practice, or simple drawings or specifications.
11.
Completes special laboring assignments that involve several steps, phases, or detailed procedures.
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Operates, controls and cleans large, complex riding mowers and lawn or garden tractors with various types of specialty attachments such as gardening attachments, trenchers, snow plowing or removal equipment, etc.
13.
Operates vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, and crew cab pickup trucks, which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds, over Federal, state, and country roads and city streets in all traffic conditions.
14.
Operates other types of equipment (e.g., lawn edging equipment, trimmers, brush cutters, brush chippers, etc.) and hand tools (e.g., shovels, picks, pulaskis, digging bars, rakes, etc.), to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, and trails.
15.
Operates equipment that characteristically includes single-function performance and components that are independently controlled through various hydraulic and/or mechanical devices.
16.
Uses heavy type power mowers including adjusting blades, cleaning, and oiling.
Dexterity and Safety
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Properly and safely uses a variety of common hand tools and light power tools (e.g. circular saws, electric drills, etc.).
18.
Uses safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators and/or other assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to avoid injuries.
19.
Exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large riding mowers or lawn and garden tractors on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control
20.
Operates assigned vehicles and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
21.
Moves heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks.
22.
Lifts and moves objects over 50 pounds, and in some cases, carries 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance.
Verification Statement
23.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.