Summary 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. Responsibilities As a Maintenance Worker, you will perform recurring building, utility, and operations maintenance including carpentry, painting, plumbing, roofing, electrical, cement finishing, masonry, custodial and motor vehicle/forklift operations. Duties frequently include: Construct, install, repair, and replace items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets. Apply premixed paints or stains to masonry, gypsum board or wood surfaces using brushes or rollers. Paint various types of structures such as interior and exterior metal, wood and masonry surfaces and a variety of wooden trim and new and old cabinets. Perform plumbing tasks such as replacing hose bibs, valves, nipples, unions and elbows, fixtures, toilets, flush valves, faucets and various types of pipe and copper lines. Check, troubleshoot and analyze electrical circuitry using proper equipment to measure current, voltage and resistance. Install, repair and replace electrical systems components. Operate motor vehicles, trucks, trailers, tractors, skid steer loaders, backhoe, lawn mowers, edgers, etc. Please visit find a park for additional park information. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for each duty station is listed below. These employment periods can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) - Denali Park, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - September. Selectees may be moved between duty stations within park boundaries. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: April 2025. Gates of the Arctic National Park (GAAR) - Bettles, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is May - October. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: May 2025. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) - Bartlett Cove, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - October. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: April 2025. Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM) - Brooks Camp, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - September. Apply to Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska if you are interested in working at Brooks Camp. Applicants selected for Lake & Peninsula County will be duty stationed at Brooks Camp, AK. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: April 2025. Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM) - King Salmon, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - September. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: April 2025. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO) - Skagway, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is April - October. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: April 2025. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL) - Port Alsworth, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is May - October. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: May 2025. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Copper Center, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is May - September. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: May 2025. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) - Kennecott, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is May - September. Apply to McCarthy, Alaska if you are interested in working at Kennecott. Applicants selected for McCarthy will be duty stationed in Kennecott, AK. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: May 2025. Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve & Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (YUGA) - Coal Creek Camp, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is May - October. Apply to Circle Hot Springs, Alaska if you are interested in working at Coal Creek Camp. Applicants selected for Circle Hot Springs will be duty stationed at Coal Creek Camp, AK Anticipated Entrance on Duty: May 2025. Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve & Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (YUGA) - Eagle, Alaska - Anticipated employment period is May - October. Anticipated Entrance on Duty: May 2025. Positions may not be filled at every duty station. Government housing is anticipated to be available at Bettles, Brooks Camp (Lake and Peninsula County), Coal Creek Camp (Circle Hot Springs), Eagle, King Salmon and Port Alsworth. Government housing may be available at Bartlett Cove, Copper Center, Denali Park, Kennecott (McCarthy) and Skagway. 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. Positions in Bettles, Brooks Camp (Lake and Peninsula County), Coal Creek Camp (Circle Hot Springs), Eagle, King Salmon and Port Alsworth are subject to drug testing based on the collateral duty requiring firearms in the back-country or other locations for non-law enforcement reasons such as protection from animals. Selectee must be free of any domestic violence convictions. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. 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. Positions in Brooks Camp (Lake and Peninsula County) King Salmon and Port Alswoth are required to operate motorboats. Selectees will receive appropriate training in motorboat operations and will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. You may 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. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 15 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. See Qualifications section for additional requirements. Qualifications 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) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) 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. In addition, experience in a variety of the following trades is required to be documented in detail in your resume: carpentry, painting, plumbing, roofing, electrical, cement finishing, masonry, wastewater plant operator, and/or water plant operator. 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. Continued from the Requirements section: Special requirement for Kennecott (McCarthy): Employees must pass a pulmonary respiratory resistance test to determine the physical ability to perform the work required as a condition for appointment. All employees on site are subject to an initial medical examination and periodic blood tests as required by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 (at government expense). Lead is known to be present in the Kennecott area, primarily in the form of paint dust. As determined through air monitoring, respirators may be required. Respirators must be worn in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134, which requires a good face seal. Presence of facial hair, glasses, etc. are prohibited if it cannot be proven that such conditions do not prevent that requirement. 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. Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours anywhere in the National Park Service (NPS) within their established service year. Accordingly, non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402[b][7]), based on series and grade, anywhere in the major subdivision (NPS). If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1039 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 1039 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1039 hours, unless granted an exception by OPM. These positions are temporary and may not exceed 1039 hours (six months) in a service year. They may be terminated sooner or extended depending on management needs. Individuals selected under this vacancy announcement are eligible for the possibility of extensions or rehire in subsequent service years. Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for occasional/situational telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with prior supervisory approval. 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. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee. Alaska currently does not have a state income tax. In the event of an accident while traveling in a government aircraft, the payable benefits of a private life insurance policy may be affected.