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The Pacific West Region is recruiting for summer seasonal Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-8 positions intended to assist permanent staff with Maintenance field work.
Open to the first 50 applicants or until 12/31/2020 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Duty Locations:
Great Basin National Park: Baker, NV
Yosemite: Yosemite National Park, CA
12/21/2020 to 12/31/2020
$24.01 - $28.01 per hour
WG 8
No
Not required
No
Temporary
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
PW-1548-SR-21-10974290-CB
586022500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
The Pacific West Region is recruiting for TEMPORARY seasonal positions not to exceed 1039 or 1730 hours work in a service year. Dates of employment will vary between park sites depending on funding, weather conditions and visitation. Within regulatory limitations, the length of initial appointment may be shortened or extended depending on work availability and funding.
Perform the full range of sub-journeyman maintenance worker tasks including carpentry tasks (replace damaged pieces of framework or flooring, build shelves and storage cabinets, select lumber and measure needed materials from stock, etc.); roofing tasks (repair leaks in shingled roofs, tear off and replace asphalt composition and cedar shingles, install underlayment, cut and install sheathing, cut and replace rafters, install pre-made flashing); plumbing tasks (replace various valves, unions, elbows, fixtures, toilets, faucets and various types of pipe and copper lines, cut and thread pipes, winterize water systems, etc.); painting (prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, buffing and cleaning); electrical (troubleshoot and repair single to three phase electricity add a phase coverts with transforms, rectifiers, capacitors, relays, contacts, starts, etc. , installs thin wall, rigid, flex, below-ground and surface mounted conduits). Heating Equipment maintenance (installs, troubleshoots, and repair and maintains heating units). Utilize all hand and power tools within these skill areas and work with a high degree of independence. Use a computer, maintain records, and perform simple arithmetic calculations. May operate cars and trucks and other equipment such as a Bobcat loader with attachments and dump trucks. May operate cement mixers, power screens, and other masonry hand tools. Rock wall building and repair
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.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 or 1730 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive 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 (NPS).
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year 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 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
1,730 Waiver Information: Only for approved positions in identified geographic locations, the Not to Exceed limit for seasonal temporary time limited appointments is increased to 1,730 hours which will be determined upon selection.
Physical Demands: Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking over rough and uneven terrain, standing, working in cramped positions and climbing. Work requires lifting and moving heavy items (i.e.- 50 pounds).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 two categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/31/2020:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 12/31/2020. 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/586022500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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