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Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1039 regular hours in a service year may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is May - October, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: As soon as possible.
05/17/2019 to 05/24/2019
$17.43 - $20.30 per hour
WG 5
8 vacancies in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Temporary - NTE 1039 Hours
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
IM-1539-COLM-19-10505378-DE
533974900
The primary purpose of this position is to construct and maintain both backcountry and front country trails within Colorado National Monument and to assist journeyman level tradesmen in all areas of maintenance-type work. Works under a trails maintenance leader or other higher graded position. The position is primarily engaged in assisting in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, and other maintenance work such as building and utilities type of work. May perform duties such as: routine painting, carpentry, trash pickup, cleaning, grounds keeping, digging, raking, or sweeping. May assist in transporting camp and work supplies and construction materials. The job includes heavy lifting and shoveling in many types of weather conditions including hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement may be eligible for the possibility of extensions or rehire in subsequent service years.
Physical Demands: Heavy physical exertion is frequently required in bending, lifting and using hand and power tools in trail work. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 100 pounds, carrying and rolling rocks and logs, moving rocks of several tons with rock bars, using hammers to crush or shape rock and using shovels extensively. Frequently walks up to 20 miles daily; and must not have potential emergency medical problems that could complicate work in remote areas for extended periods of time.
Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work effectively in the backcountry areas in close contact with small numbers of people for extended periods of time. Incumbent must live and work out-of-doors on projects in various terrain up to 14,000 feet elevation in all extremes of adverse weather conditions. Trail work is dusty, and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rocks and logs, working in and around rockslide areas, working around stock, working around explosives, falling and bucking trees, and working around machinery.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
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 05/24/2019:
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 05/24/2019. 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.
IMPORTANT: Effective May 26, 2018, please note that a temporary seasonal employee can only maintain his or her non-competitive rehire eligibility if he or she works no more than a combined total of 1,039 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their service year. Accordingly, noncompetitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (which is defined as the National Park Service). .
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months, and have already worked the maximum 1,039 hours during the last 12 months, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1,039 hours will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility. The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1,039 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1,039 hours.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/533974900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grandest landscapes of American West. The historic Rim Rock Drive offers 23 miles of breathtaking panoramic views and 19 overlooks. Over 43 miles of trails lead across mesa tops and to spectacular overlooks or back country canyons. The monument has a visitation of over 700,000 visitors and provides many recreational uses such as bicycling along Rim Rock Drive, camping in the 80-site campground, hiking, rock climbing, and picnicking. The monument is located 7 miles from Fruita and 17 miles from Grand Junction, Colorado. The surrounding area has a population of approximately 140,000. Most community facilities are located in Grand Junction, including Colorado Mesa University, several hospitals, shopping facilities and churches. The climate is typically dry high desert, with summer highs from 85 to 100 degrees and winter lows occasionally dropping below zero.
Government housing may be available.