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Position Title
Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NC-1616-PRWI-25-12726851-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to Tuesday, May 20, 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. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
3. When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter? (limit characters)
Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in the Maintenance Worker position. Please answer the following questions pertaining to your experience and qualifications.
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Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-05, without more than normal supervision (SCREEN-OUT).
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1. Do you have the ability to do the work of the Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-05 position without more than normal supervision? (limit characters)
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Do you have the ability to do the work of the Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-07 position without more than normal supervision?
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For the below task statements, select the response (A-E) from the list that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Ensure that your application supports all of your responses. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. It is important that your resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and/or skill levels you claim in this questionnaire. 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. A- I know little or nothing about this. B- I have had study or training in this, but I have never done this on-the-job C- I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised D- I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision E- I am consulted by other journey persons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs. (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. Performs work from ladder and scaffold. (limit characters)
4. Frequently lifts carries and sets up parts and equipment that weighs over 50 pounds. (limit characters)
5. Perform replacement work involving a degree of precision, accuracy or appearance. (limit characters)
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)
6. Cleans and services public restrooms and visitor facilities. (limit characters)
7. Uses carpentry skills to repair picnic tables, repair windows and or make adjustments or replace hinges, latches and catches. (limit characters)
8. Uses plumbing skills to remove traps, replace fixtures and fittings. (limit characters)
9. Uses plumbing skills to replace faucet washers. (limit characters)
10. Uses plumbing skills to unplug drains using a plunger. (limit characters)
Ability to interpret instructions, Specification, etc. (Includes blueprint reading). (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. Cleans and services chemical toilets, restrooms, and other campground or visitor facilities. Makes minorrepairs as needed and refers problems to higher graded workers. (limit characters)
12. Perform painting repairs using brushes and rollers according to specific instruments. (limit characters)
13. Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions. (limit characters)
14. Maintain assigned areas in a meticulously clean condition including floors, ceilings and trim where there are significant differences in the materials requiring maintenance. (limit characters)
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. (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. Use simple hand tools such as measuring with tape measures and squares, hammers, saws, brushes and rollers, screwdrivers and wrenches. (limit characters)
16. Use power tools such as leaf blower, electric drills, weed eaters, power mowers, and saws in a safe and acceptable manner. (limit characters)
17. Use grounds maintenance tools to mow, trim and make minor repairs to campground features such as picnic tables, fire rings, site markers and landscape features. (limit characters)
18. Uses vacuums and mops to clean floors in public areas. (limit characters)
19. Operates light vehicles such as pick-up trucks, stake body trucks, 1 ton dump trucks and forklifts. (limit characters)
20. Operate work vehicles in heavily congested areas such as campgrounds and picnic areas. (limit characters)
21. Operate work vehicles in adverse weather conditions. (limit characters)
22. Operate blowers, buffers and pressure washers. (limit characters)
Knowledge of Materials (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
23. Use janitorial equipment and supplies for cleaning tasks. (limit characters)
24. Recieves unloads and processes incoming shipments. (limit characters)
25. Reports damage or discrepancies to responsible parties. (limit characters)
Verification Statement (limit characters)
26.
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 CFR 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.
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