Work Leader (Roads and Trails)

Summary This position is located in Flagstaff Area National Monuments, in the Facility Management division. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You must possess and maintain a current Commercial Driver's License, must be able to obtain CDL within 180 days of start date. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. PCS maybe paid. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. This is a career seasonal position. You will be placed in a pay status and can expect to work a minimum of 25 pay periods not to exceed a maximum of 26 pay periods. You will be placed in a non-pay status from approximately 10/1 to 11/1 unless other work exists that can be assigned to you during this period. Though your non-pay time may be reduced, you will still be placed in non-pay status for a minimum of 1 pay period in accordance with NPS policy. Additional work must be in concurrence with applicable regulations and policies. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to lead or supervise (SCREEN OUT) Decision Making Manages and Organizes Information Partnering Planning and evaluating Project Management If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. 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 ark 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. Physical Demands: Heavy physical exertion is required (bending, lifting, etc.) using hand and power tools in maintenance work. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Must be able to lift, carry, or roll rocks and logs, move rocks of with rock bars, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovel extensively. Frequently walks up to 5 miles daily and must be able to do so at a minimum rate of 3 miles per hour, with back-pack and required tools. Working Conditions: Incumbent must work outside to complete work in all types of weather conditions. The majority of work conditions will be in the 5,000-to-8,000-foot elevation level. Adverse weather includes rain, snow, hail, wind, and dust; temperatures range from below 0 to over 100 degrees F. Incumbent is exposed to dust, noise, vibration, and fumes from vehicle/equipment exhaust. Hazardous conditions exist when working around vehicles and equipment and on slippery roads due to ice, snow, mud, or water. Trail work is dusty, and hazardous conditions may exist when moving rocks, working in and around rockslide areas, falling and bucking trees, and working around machinery. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.