Field Unit Local Authority (FUL) - Seasonal Maintenance Worker

Summary These positions are located in Blue Ridge Parkway, in the Maintenance & Engineering Division. This Job Announcement is for a temporary position not-to-exceed 1559 regular hours with a FULLTIME work schedule. This position is being filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority (FUL). See below under Additional Information for further eligibility guidance. Learn more about this agency Duties Temporary positions not-to-exceed 1559 regular hours in a service year may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Please see more information under the requirement section. Assist journey-level, or other higher graded maintenance workers under general supervision in general landscaping and grounds maintenance, basic carpentry, simple electrical installations or repairs, basic plumbing work, and painting interior and exterior surfaces, and perform a variety of janitorial services. Removes trash and debris from roadway and road sites. Operates farm type tractors and associated attachments used to mow maintained roadside landscape areas. Operates trucks up to 1-ton to pick up supplies, transport materials to and from work site, picking up materials from local vendors, or plowing snow as needed. Area/Duty Station Information The Blue Ridge Parkway extends 469 miles along the crest of the southern Appalachian Mountains through North Carolina and Virginia between two eastern national parks - Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains. For more park information, log on to: http://www.nps.gov/blri. Duty locations for these vacancies are located in the four Interpretive Districts of the Blue Ridge Parkway. RIDGE (District Office, Vesuvius VA) - MP 0 (Junction of Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive) to MP 106 near Roanoke, VA, traverses through six counties: Nelson, Augusta, Rockbridge, Amherst, Bedford, and Botetourt. Duty locations include James River (Bedford Co.), Peaks of Otter (Bedford Co.) and Montebello (Augusta Co). PLATEAU (District Office, Floyd, VA) - MP 106 (near Roanoke, VA) to Milepost 217 (Rt. 18 access to the parkway in NC) traverses through eight counties in VA: Roanoke, Botetourt, Bedford, Franklin, Floyd, Patrick, Carroll, and Grayson. Duty locations include Fancy Gap (Carroll Co), Rocky Knob (Floyd Co.), and Vinton (Roanoke Co.). HIGHLANDS (District Office, Laurel Springs, NC) - MP 217 (Rt. 18 access to the Parkway) to MP 305 (near Grandfather Mountain State Park) traverses through seven counties: Ashe, Alleghany, Caldwell, Watauga, and Wilkes. Duty locations include Benge (Ashe Co.), Bluffs (Alleghany Co.), Cumberland Knob (Watauga Co.), and Sandy Flat (Watauga Co.) PISGAH (District Office, Oteen, NC) - MP 305 (at St. Rt. 221 access to the Parkway) to MP 469 at Cherokee, NC traverses through seven counties: McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey, Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Transylvania, Jackson, and Swain. Duty location include Balsam (Jackson Co.), Gillespie Gap (Mitchell Co.), Linville Falls (Avery Co.), Oteen (Buncombe Co.) and Water Rock Gap (Haywood Co.). 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 will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. 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. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications* Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/14/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Technical Practices Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of materials 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. If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1559 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1559 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 1559 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1559 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. ICTAP/CTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001). This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. 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 of each respective duty location. Residency will be verified during the hiring process. Field Unit Local Hiring for Asheville, North Carolina is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Oteen District Office located at 51 Ranger Drive Asheville, NC 28805. Field Unit Local Hiring for Balsam NC is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Balsam Gap Sub District Office located at 67 Ranger Dr, Balsam, NC 28707 Field Unit Local Hiring for Bedford, VA is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Peaks of Otter Office located at 85919 Blue Ridge Parkway Bedford VA 24523. Field Unit Local Hiring for Big Island, VA is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance James River Office located at 1184 Bellamy Creek Lane Big Island, VA 24526. Field Unit Local Hiring for Blowing Rock, North Carolina is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Sandy Flat District Office located at 5580 Shulls Mill Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605. Field Unit Local Hiring for Fancy Gap, VA is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Fancy Gap Maintenance Area located at 134 Ranger Road, Fancy Gap, VA. 24328. Field Unit Local Hiring for Floyd VA is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Rocky Knob Maintenance Area located at 1670 Blue Ridge Parkway Floyd, VA, 24091. Field Unit Local Hiring for Laurel Springs, North Carolina is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Bluffs Maintenance located at 49800 Blue Ridge Parkway, Laurel Springs, NC, 28644. Field Unit Local Hiring for Montebello, VA is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Ridge District Office located at 29132 Blue Ridge Parkway Vesuvius, VA, 24483. Field Unit Local Hiring for Spruce Pine, North Carolina is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance Gillespie Gap Sub District Office located at 214 Parkway Maintenance Road, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777. Field Unit Local Hiring for Vinton, VA is defined as 50 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway Maintenance District Office for Plateau located at 2551 Mountain View Road, Vinton, VA 24179. Physical Demands: Physical effort is heavy to moderate and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions. Working Conditions: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents, etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks and biting insects. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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 windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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