FUL-Maintenance Mechanic Trails

About the role

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Alaska Region, for Denali National Park and Preserve at Denali Park, Alaska. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as permanent appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

You will work from approximately mid-January to mid-November, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year.

What you will do

• This position provides on-the-ground leadership for trail maintenance, rehabilitation, and construction projects across front country and backcountry environments.
• The incumbent leads employees, youth corps participants, volunteers, and conservation crews while ensuring safe operations, efficient project completion, and stewardship of park resources.
• Work involves a combination of field leadership, technical trail construction expertise, equipment operation, and project planning in remote and challenging environments.
• Day-to-Day Duties: Assign and oversee daily trail crew work activities.
• Maintain and repair trails, drainage features, and trail structures.
• Operate chainsaws, power tools, vehicles, and construction equipment.
• Monitor trail conditions and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Support project planning, documentation, and logistics for trail operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
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• Must be able to obtain a valid driver's license within 14 days from entry-on-duty and maintain license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.
• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• This position may require camping in the backcountry or remote areas of the park for up to 5 nights per month, to complete trail projects.
• May be required to work on some weekends and holidays as part of regular tour of duty, and should be available for emergency callout.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You be able to obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and chainsaw certifications.
• These certifications are not required at the time of appointment; the National Park Service will provide the training necessary to obtain and maintain them.
• Career Seasonal agreement is required.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• Additional requirements listed under Qualifications section.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

How you will be evaluated

This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. The Servicing Human Resources Office will determine whether applicants meet the qualification and eligibility requirements described in this announcement.

Applicants who meet these requirements may be referred to the selecting official on a certificate of eligibles for consideration.

You must certify that you will maintain a permanent and exclusive residence within the defined vicinity of the field unit(s) listed in this announcement.

Upon receipt of a completed application package, the Servicing Human Resources Office will review your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages. Resumes longer than two pages will not be reviewed.

Applicants may submit only one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine qualifications and eligibility. If more than one resume is submitted, only the most recent submission will be reviewed.

If your resume is incomplete or does not demonstrate that you meet the qualification requirements or specialized experience described in this announcement, you may be determined ineligible or not qualified for further consideration.

Providing false or misleading information on your resume or supporting documentation may result in removal from consideration or other action consistent with applicable federal hiring regulations. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Documents you must provide

• Two Page Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed.
• Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted.
• The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text.
• Headers may be slightly larger but must remain legible.
• All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression.
• Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
• Proof of residence (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy).
• SF-50 cannot be accepted as proof of residence.
• Veteran Documentation, if applicable, such as: DD-214, SF15, letter from Veteran Affairs, etc. Do not submit photographs with your application package.
• Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from all documents.
• Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents.
• Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

What to expect next

Please refer to your USAJOBS account for application status; the Human Resources Office cannot respond to individual status inquiries. Once your Occupational Questionnaire has been received, you will receive an acknowledgment confirming your submission was successful.

Applicants who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Under this authority, all applicants determined to be qualified may be referred. If your name is referred, you may be contacted directly by the hiring official for a possible interview.

You will be notified of the status of your application at key stages in the process, including when candidates are referred for consideration and when the selection process has been completed.

You can find your path with the Department of Interior at *** Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration.

We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background checks, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources Office posting this announcement.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions.

The defined vicinity for this position is: within 50 miles from Denali National Park, AK.

You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.).

See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence. The following communities are within a reasonable commute. For the Denali Park, AK duty station: Denali Park (McKinley Village), AK; Healy, AK; Cantwell, AK; and Ferry, AK.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program The Department of the Interior has created a two-year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members).

This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOI's conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more, visit ***

Physical Demands: The incumbent frequently experiences moderate to heavy exertion during the use and transportation of materials and equipment. Heavy exertion is required to shovel heavy snow, carry and roll rocks and logs, to move rocks and tree stumps of several tons utilizing rock bars and hoists. The incumbent frequently lifts and carries objects weighing 20 to 100 pounds.

The incumbent hikes up and down steep mountainous terrain, traveling up to 12 miles daily. Work requires extensive walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, pushing, pulling, and working in awkward positions on uneven terrain.

The incumbent will be required to wear protective equipment, such as a respirator, hearing protection, clothing and eye protection, and must meet physical requirements to do so. Working Conditions: Work is performed outdoors approximately 80% of the time, in temperatures ranging from -40 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, often in periods of sunshine, rain, snow, sleet, or ice.

Work requires travel on wet and slippery rocks, ice, snow, and at times crossing swift running water. The outdoor work environment provides considerable exposure to potential insect activity, bee stings, poisonous plants, encounters with bears, and extreme cold temperatures, etc. The incumbent uses power equipment which makes excessive noise, vibration, and exhaust fumes.

Trail work is hazardous in nature while falling and bucking trees, and lifting and moving rocks, logs, and snow, etc. All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions.

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