Maintenance Worker (Trails)

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 for approximately from the July to mid June and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year at least 1 pay period (two weeks) in June.
You may be required to travel 25% away from home to assist with Channel Islands and nearby NPS areas. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Salary Range Information (Per Hour): $24.92-$29.07Federal Wage System Regular and Special Production Facilitating Wage Rate Schedules for the Los Angeles California (LA) Wage Area AC-013R First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists in the installation repair and replacement of water diversion bars cribbing and retainer walls. Removes windfalls rockslides surface outcroppings and debris from trails. Builds up tread surfaces in eroded areas. Installs steppingstones at creek crossings where bridges cannot be constructed.
• Works under a trails maintenance leader or other higher-graded position. The position is primarily engaged in assisting in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails trail drainage trailbridges and guard rails.
• The incumbent works outdoors in harsh and challenging conditions including extreme heat cold sunshine snow rain humidity wind pollen dust and dirt. Work locations may reasonably involve exposure to environmental hazards such as poison oak biting or stinging insects and venomous reptiles.
• The position requires knowledge of backcountry communication and safety equipment-including park radios satellite phones GPS units and SPOT devices-and the ability to use these tools accurately. The incumbent must also be proficient in reading topographic maps and using a compass to determine precise locations in remote backcountry environments.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You 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*

Requirements Continued...

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

1. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)