This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/759784100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. In this position you will work from approximately April-October, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.
This position is located in Rocky Mountain National Park in the Facilities Management division.
For additional information about the position, please contact Colby Birchfield at colby_birchfield@nps.gov.
11/09/2023 to 12/12/2023
$26.23 - $30.61 per hour
WG 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Employer paid and reimbursed relocation expenses are considered taxable income. The NPS does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisors regarding concerns about the financial implications of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
Permanent - Career-Seasonal
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
Yes
IM-1539-ROMO-24-12195660-DE
759784100
This Maintenance Worker position operates sewage vacuum trucks up to 53,000 gross vehicle weight rating. Operates engineering equipment such as backhoes, loaders, excavators, dump trucks and forklifts. Performs sewage pumping operations of vault, pit toilets, lines and septic tanks. Maintains clean and orderly equipment, shop and dump stations. Performs water and sewer system monitoring. Operates, maintains and repairs, wastewater collection systems including lift stations, flow meters, bar screens, SCADA monitoring, sewage pumps and pump controls, valves and dosing siphons. Assists in the operation of water treatment systems.
Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort is required to stand, reach, bend, tum and move hands, arms and legs. Considerable strain is caused by constant vibration of equipment and jerking and jolting over rough surfaces. Operator is frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. Climbs ladders up to 20 feet. Performs physical work in trenches and pits. Lifts and carries heavy loads up to 60 pounds. Works with heavy hoses and fittings. Considerable walking, standing, bending, shoveling, and digging.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in all types of weather including snow, rain, and high winds. Equipment is operated on roads, hills, slopes, grades, rolling surfaces and in forests. Operator is exposed to injury from the equipment, as well as noise, vibration, dust and fumes. Works in temperature extremes from-30 to +90 f. Performs strenuous physical labor at elevations of 12,000 feet. Operates vehicles in hazardous road conditions including snow, ice, rain, fog, and heavy winds. Works in dark, cramped, and soiled conditions such as valve vaults, water tanks, sewer tanks, pits, trenches, crawl spaces, manholes, etc. Exposed to acids, bases, toxic chemicals, and infectious diseases. Incumbent must be able to wear an approved respirator and pass a pulmonary function test and respirator fitness test. Works in permit required confined spaces.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Housing: Government housing may be available on a temporary or permanent basis, but it is not guaranteed. Housing assignments are made though a bid process.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/12/2023:
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/12/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/759784100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
Please visit find a park for additional park information.
Area Information: Established on January 29, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. The park embraces 415 square miles of pristine, uninhabited mountains in north-central Colorado and, as such, is one of the most spectacular, yet easily accessible high mountain areas in North America. With elevations ranging from 7,800 feet at park headquarters to 14,259 feet at the summit of Longs Peak, the park has glacier-sculptured valleys, rugged gorges, alpine lakes, and vast areas of alpine tundra. Trail Ridge Road, the highest paved continuous road in the United States, stays above tree line for 11 miles and reaches 12,183 feet in elevation. Elk, deer, bighorn sheep, moose, coyotes, and smaller animals are found throughout the park, as well as threatened and endangered species, such as the Greenback Cutthroat Trout and Boreal Toad. This position will be filled on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park near the gateway town of Estes Park, CO. The city of Denver, CO is about a one-and-a-half hour drive away.