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Position Title
Seasonal Maintenance Worker
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-1540-FOLA-25-12710328-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 17, 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
1. From the descriptions below, please choose the best response to describe your ability to perform maintenance work.

THE 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 FOR THIS POSITION, OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Perform plumbing repairs such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures.
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3. Perform carpentry repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables.
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4. Perform painting using brush and roller according to specific instructions on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels.
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5. Clean and service chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities.
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6. Perform routine maintenance on campground sites and trails using hand tools to re-grade and reset barriers to restore areas to original appearances.
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7. Perform routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities.
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8. Operate a light truck to pick up supplies and to transport materials to and from work sites while assisting on project work.
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9. Use simple hand tools such as hammer, saw, brush and roller, screwdriver, wrench, electric drill/saw and other power tools in a safe and acceptable manner.
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10. Make simple measurements using tape measure and square.
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11. Operate a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment.
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