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This position is located in the Division of Facilities Management at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, based in Empire, Michigan. Incumbent performs as the primary sign maker, having full responsibility for administration, budgeting and planning as they relate to the sign program. Incumbent is supervised by the Roads, Trails and Grounds Supervisor and works on signs parkwide.
12/02/2024 to 12/13/2024
$28.19 - $32.89 per hour
WG 9
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Multiple Appointment Types - Permanent Career Seasonal Position
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
MW-1544-SLBE-25-12627041-ST
821537300
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
All current or former career/career-conditional federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; Eligible applicants under: VEOA; VRA; 30% Disabled Veterans; CTAP/ICTAP within the local commuting area (LCA). Special Hiring Authorities include LMWFA; Former Public Land Corps (PLC) members, Schedule A, Peace Corps and VISTA, Military Spouse, OPM Interchange Change Agreement, etc. that reside in LCA of Empire, MI (except for VEOA candidates).
Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately 6-10 months {i.e. October through March}, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.
Position works independently to design, fabricate, and install trails, roads, and building signs. The incumbent has complete knowledge of all current manufacturing techniques and must be able to recognize existing and future maintenance problems. Incumbent is knowledgeable in the analysis of proper sign location layout and installation practices.
Incumbent performs and leads carpentry work in the maintenance and construction of trail structures. Participates in hazard tree reduction program and clearing trails of blown down trees and brush. Performs other duties as assigned by the Roads and Trails Supervisor.
This position works with minimal supervision. Incumbent provides input to Roads and Trails Supervisor on sign work priorities, personnel and training recommendations, and equipment/supplies needed. Once projects have been prioritized, incumbent will schedule individual phases of various projects. This will include scheduling material deliveries, coordinating vehicles and equipment use, coordinating resources, and guiding volunteer groups and/or youth corps groups.
Incumbent is responsible for on-site decisions concerning workflow and assignment and distribution of work for subordinates. Incumbent teaches and demonstrates sign installation and maintenance methods and techniques to lower graded personnel and volunteers, and sets the pace when working alongside them. Keeps lower graded employees informed of procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives.
This position holds "safety tailgate sessions" whenever necessary and ensures others are doing the same, especially when initiating a new task or operating specialized equipment. Inspects all assigned equipment and vehicles on a regular, recurring basis to assure safe working conditions. Keeps supervisor informed on the status and progress of weekly work assignments, causes for delays, and any personnel issues.
Incumbent is responsible for guiding and working with youth groups of 4 or more individuals at one time.
As a regular and recurring part of the position, the incumbent is responsible for guiding lower graded maintenance positions. The number(s) of employees led varies slightly from year to year and project to project.
AREA INFORMATION:
Voted "The Most Beautiful Place in America" by Good Morning America, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in scenic and welcoming Northern Michigan. Known as a four-season recreation destination, the Lakeshore is within an easy one-day drive of several major population centers of the Midwest, including Detroit, Chicago, and Cleveland. Housing, medical facilities, shopping, churches, banks, daycare, and recreational opportunities are readily available within a 30 mile radius from park headquarters in Empire. High temperatures average between 80-90 degrees in the summer and low temperatures average between 10-20 degrees in winter. Homes are available for purchase or for rent in the commuting area. The median home price in the area is approximately $375,000 and rental rates begin at approximately $2,200 per month for 3 bedroom homes. For additional area information, please visit www.nps.gov/slbe.
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.
Physical Demands: Incumbent is required to do moderate to strenuous work for long periods of time while inspecting, repairing, fabricating and installing signs in varying terrain and environmental conditions that involve exposure. Work requires continual movement of hand and arm, standing, reaching, and bending as well as lifting materials up to 40 pounds. Occasionally, some projects may require extra efforts in doing tasks such as erecting signs and displays, moving lumber, climbing ladders and digging holes. May need to hike to inspect or replace signs in remote locations up to 8 miles carrying up to 30 pounds. May need to handle items up to 80 pounds for short periods of time. Will be required to sit or stand for long periods of time while performing routing, engraving, painting and computer operations.
Working Conditions: Work is performed both in an indoor shop and outside. Incumbent may be exposed to temperatures ranging from 15 to 110°F in moderate to severe weather conditions and across varying terrain often fraught with ticks and/or poison ivy. Work will expose incumbent to noise, fumes, dust, and eye hazards relating to routing, painting, and trail work. Incumbent must therefore complete all jobs or projects assigned while wearing safety glasses, hearing protection and personal protective equipment required by regulation, necessary, and/or prescribed by job hazard analysis (JHA) provided to or developed by incumbent.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 who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.
If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/13/2024.
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 12/13/2024. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/821537300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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