Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current and former Federal career / career-conditional employees in the Competitive service, Reinstatement eligibles, Eligible Veterans, CTAP & ICTAP eligibles, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles, Military Spouses, Former Public Land Corps (PLC) members, individuals with disabilities, National Service (Peace Corps and VISTA), and special authorities.

Duties

Major Duties

• Drives various sizes of trucks with trailers to transport equipment, personnel, and tools to jobsites to conduct routine road maintenance.
• Operates skid steers with various attachments to conduct parking lot and roadside cleaning.
• Uses a truck mounted plow to remove sand and snow from roads and parking lots during winter months.
• Uses equipment to perform roadside brushing and clearing of debris.
• Loads, secures, and hauls equipment to and from project sites using truck and trailer.

Physical Effort

Moderate physical effort may be required in making couplings between the vehicle and towed equipment. Considerable physical effort may be required in backing of vehicles, to change tires, and make limited emergency repairs.

Required to frequently lift items weighing over 50 pounds. Work also involves climbing of ladders, scaffolding, and working in and around power tools and equipment.

Working Conditions

Operates vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents.

Incumbent is required to work outside and is exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Air Quality

During the summer when temperatures soar, air quality may be poor. Please use caution. During the fall and winter months, air quality is generally good.

Average Weather

Days are typically clear with less than 25% humidity. Temperatures are most comfortable in the spring and fall, with an average high around 85 F (29 C) and average lows around 50 F (10 C) respectively.

Winter brings cooler days, around 60 F (15 C), and freezing nights. It occasionally snows at higher elevations. Summers are hot, over 100 F (38 C) during the day and not cooling much below 75 F (24 C) at night.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.

• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You will be required to work overtime.
• If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You will be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors :

Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)

Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)

Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)

Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)

Operation of Motor Vehicles

Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator

Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and / or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

ICTAP / CTAP Statement : Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

• Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following : OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable;
• special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry;

and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Volunteer Experience : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.

g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.