Maintenance Worker

Duties

This position is at the North East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The closest city is Cooke City Mt 6 miles east of the duty location. Cooke City is a small community with several seasonal businesses. 57 miles west of the North Entrance is Gardiner Mt. the nearest K-12 school and full grocery store and several restaurants. 56 miles north from Gardiner Mt is Livingston Mt the nearest city with doctors and a hospital. This is a remote location and housing is available it is a required occupant position. In the winter this position mainly plows snow on narrow 2 lane roads.

Motor Vehicle Operation &amp Repair / Engineering Equipment Operation &amp Repair – Working largely without direct supervision, operates and performs minor maintenance on a variety of vehicles such as ten wheel dump truck, front end loader, road broom grader, and sewage pumper truck. Operates equipment on flat or rolling terrain, in refuse dumps, and at construction sites with simple terrain problems and performs duties such as plowing snow, spreading road material, hauling materials to job site, loading material on dump truck, removing rock slides, clearing sides of roads, removing hazardous trees, base materials for roads, walks, parking lots, etc. Operates equipment in confined areas.

Electrical – Performs electrical tasks such as replacing light switches and household light fixtures, changing light bulbs, and assisting electrician when pulling wire in conduit and installing electric box

Carpentry – Constructs, alters, modifies or repairs a wide range of features in buildings, quarters and other facilities. Builds small structures and replaces deteriorated sections of existing· structures. Installs exterior siding and roofing. Installs interior and exterior trim materials. Installs floor coverings such as tile, linoleum, and carpet. Works from simple instructions, blueprints, and sketches. Operates various carpentry equipment and tools ( e.g. routers, band and scroll saws, and drill presses, etc.) Also operates various power and hand tools such as portable drills, clippers, joiners, shapers, sanders, power activated nail guns/combustion type saws, etc.
Painting – Performs painting duties with little oversight and/or review of work during progress or upon completion. Paints, decorates, and refinishes a variety of interior and exterior surfaces of offices and buildings, family dwellings, other structures.

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 must possess and maintain a current Class A Commercial Drivers License.
• 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.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/02/2022:

  • Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.

  • A complete Occupational Questionnaire

  • Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you dont have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
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  • Documentation that you meet Selective Factors.

  • Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 80 on the rating criteria for this position.

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  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

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  Agency contact information

  Eric Abbott

  Phone

  111-111-1111

  Email

  eric_abbott@nps.gov

  Address

  Yellowstone National Park
  PO Box 168
  Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
  US

  Next steps

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Required Documents