Trail Maintenance Leader

Description

Job Title:Trail Maintenance Leader

Department:Department Of The Interior

Agency:National Park Service

Job Announcement Number:SEKI 574611

SALARY RANGE:	$19.59 to $22.85 / Per Hour
OPEN PERIOD:	Friday, December 30, 2011 to Tuesday, January 31, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:	WL-4749-07
POSITION INFORMATION:	Full Time – Temporary NTE 1039 hours

DUTY LOCATIONS:	Few vacancy(s) – Sequoia and Kings Canyon N P, CAView Map
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:	United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service.

All information provided by candidates will be verified. If a candidate asks on her/his application documents that her/his current supervisor not be contacted, they must provide alternative references.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a US citizen
New Hires will be required to pass a background investigation.

DUTIES:

Assists backcountry maintenance foreman in planning Personnel, equipment, supplies and livestock needs for trail crews and construction program. Explains/demonstrates work and backcountry living requirements to crewmembers. Is responsible for day to day operation of 3 or more crewmembers. Assigns and distributes work to subordinates. Is assigned to isolated backcountry locations for periods of 4 to 14 weeks at a time. This is a ‘drug testing designated position’ under the Department of Interior’s Drug-free Workplace Policy. If the applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position possesses a valid Blaster’s license or Blaster-in-Training Certificate they will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicant must be able to work and live cooperatively with other individuals under primitive conditions for prolong periods of time.

Applicants must meet qualifications standards as specified by Office of Personnel Management’s Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, more info available at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/index.asp

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To be eligible for this position, you must meet the qualification standards as described in the Occupational/Assessment Questions section. Applicants must possess either work experience (paid or unpaid) or formal training/education that provided them with the ability to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision.

All qualification requirements, including any screen outs, must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Applicants who meet the qualification requirements specified above for this position will be evaluated and a score assigned, based upon the responses provided on the job-specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position.

To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation, and responses to the assessment questionnaire will be conducted. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your competencies. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not hiring you.

In accordance with Executive order 12564, applicants selected for this position are required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

You may need to work outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions.You may need to live in remote wilderness camps for extended periods – two months or more.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Basis for Rating: Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. Candidates will be ranked into 3 categories:

Best Qualified – applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.

Well Qualified – applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.

Qualified – applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: Veteran’s Preference applies to category rating. Within each quality category, veteran’s preference eligibles are listed first, including CP, CPS, XP, and TP. In addition, veterans who have a 10% or more service-connected compensable disability (CP or CPS) are placed at the top of the highest quality category. Applicants referred are listed on the selection certificate alphabetically (veteran’s preference eligibles before non-veterans) without scores.

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP programs must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. WELL QUALIFIED is defined as an eligible CTAP/ICTAP applicant who meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position; 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 quality ranking factors.’

Individuals claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of your 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 or ICTAP eligible.

Ratings will be based on responses to the occupational questions in this document. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your score. To receive credit, information submitted in your Occupational Questionnaire MUST relate to a specific work/experience block in your resume. Your answers to the occupational questionnaire must be documented in your resume.

BENEFITS:

The National Park Service offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp#icc

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. If you are an eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at ”well qualified” or above on the rating criteria for this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a “Notice of Personnel Action” (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

2. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 “Notification of Personnel Action” and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.

3. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’ preference, you must attach an SF-15, “Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference” plus the proof required by that form.

4. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

5. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This position requires that you operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. A valid State drivers license is required. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit a completed GSA Form 3607, Motor Vehicle Operator’s License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelop or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid drivers licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. If you are tentatively selected for employment in this position, you will be required to complete GSA Form 3607 and submit the above State issued documents. Your employment, after your tentative selection, will be contingent upon receipt of these documents in a timely manner and that those documents establish, to the satisfaction of the selecting official, that you possess a valid drivers license.
Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver’s license.

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 firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Have you been employed by the Department of Interior as a temporary employee within the last two years? If yes, please provide the following information for each temporary position you may have held: Start Date, Ending Date, and Employing Agency Name, address, phone number and position title.

A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. 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.

Incumbent will be required to wear appropriately the National Park Service approved uniform.

Position is subject to shift rotation, night and/or weekend work.

Overtime may be required.

Work is performed outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions.

Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking over rough and uneven terrain, standing, working in cramped positions and climbing. Work requires lifting and moving heavy items.

Work requires hiking in a mountainous area (elevations above 10,000 feet) over a rough and uneven terrain with backpack/tools up to several miles in a day.

Position is subject to frequent extended travel and camping in remote areas.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks present a uniquely challenging work environment. These parks represent an extraordinary continuum of ecosystems (93% designated wilderness) arrayed along the greatest vertical relief (1,370 to 14,495 feet elevation) of any protected area in the lower 48 states. They are the highest, most rugged portion of the High Sierra Mountains. Selectee(s) must be able to hike by foot in the backcountry at high altitude for extended periods of time while carrying backpacks, tools and supplies of at least 50 lbs, and be able to camp for several days at a time.

Area Information:

Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park are jointly administered by one Superintendent and administrative staff with headquarters located at Ash Mountain, Sequoia National Park. Within the administrative jurisdiction of these Parks lie the heart of the rugged Sierra Nevada encompassing over 1,400 square miles of spectacular granite mountains, deep canyons and magnificent forests.

The position’s work location is primarily in the backcountry, but based out of Lodgepole. This area includes employee housing, a visitor center/office building, post office, maintenance shops, a 260 site campground, a concession-operated grocery store (open summers only).

The position’s work location is primarily in the backcountry, but based out of Grant Grove. This area is located 30 miles north of Lodgepole and 55 miles east of Fresno. The nearest towns are Reedley, Woodlake and Fresno. Grant Grove contains permanent and seasonal housing, a coffee shop, curios, public accommo¬dations, visitor center, post office (summers only).

Please note: The Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains of California may pose human health problems due to air pollution. If you need detailed information on air pollution in this area, please contact the Parks’ Air Resources Specialist at (559) 565-3777.

HOW TO APPLY:

Step 1:

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following parts:

Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire
Your résumé.

3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section below)

Your Application Package status must be Complete by Tuesday, January 31, 2012. This is Midnight Eastern time (9 pm Pacific time).

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the bottom of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 574611. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

If you cannot apply online:

1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and

2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire

http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and

3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Step 2:

In addition to your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire, the following documents are required:

Resume.
Transcripts, (unofficial ok) if qualifying based on education.
SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action,(if applying under Merit promotion) or equivalent document that verifies tenure (block 24, code 1 or 2) and Competitive Service status (block 34, code 1).

If you fail to submit all of the required materials, we will not be able to fully process your application, and you may lose consideration for this position. No additional information will be solicited or accepted after the closing date.

Submitting Documents

If you upload your documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents. To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov for this vacancy announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the Document area.

Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. To fax documents, you MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the procedures outlined below.

Include the 8-character Vacancy Identification Number 574611
Provide your Social Security Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
You may submit multiple documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
Fax your cover page and documents to 1-478-757-3144.

Faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:

Not using the special cover page mentioned above.
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name

Note: If you have documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy announcement they can be opened, copied and saved then reused as an upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the processing of your application for this announcement.

RESUME: In your resume, be sure you provide all of the information requested below:

1. Vacancy Announcement Number 574611, title and grade(s) for which you are applying.
2. Your full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code); Social Security Number; Country of Citizenship. If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
3. Education – High school name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED. For any Colleges and/or Universities attended, include city, state and zip code; major field(s) of study; type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
4. Work Experience – List each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions). Include job title; duties and accomplishments; number of hours per week; employer’s name and address; supervisor’s name and phone number; starting and ending dates of employment (month and year); salary. Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
5. Other Qualifications – Job-related training course (title and year); job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.); job-related certificates and licenses; job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.). Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.

Please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Lisa McGinnis
Phone: (559)565-3752
Email: LISA_MCGINNIS@NPS.GOV

Agency Information:
Div of Maint and Construction
47050 Generals Hwy
Three Rivers, CA
93271
usa

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/305244000

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