Total 80 job vacancies by National Park Service

This position is duty-stationed in Mammoth Hot Springs in the Division of Facility Management and Operations. Primary responsibilities include:

• Install and repair heating and HVAC systems
• Set up, purge, remove, and install underground storage tanks
• Install and repair sewer systems
• Install and repair water systems
• Must possess an Environmental Protection Agency 608 Universal Technician certificate at time of hire.

• Ensures and actively supports EO programs. Provides equal opportunity for all employees under supervision, including awards and recognition, development and training opportunities, and vacancy selection.
• Performs all phases of personnel management programs and responsibilities including selection, promotions, training, reassignments, awards and disciplinary actions.
• Prioritizes, plans and schedules work projects, order supplies and materials.
• Oversees proper housekeeping of buildings and facilities and proper use and storage of government equipment.
• Responsible for knowing management's role and responsibilities in labor management relations.
• Coordinates emergency maintenance operations for flooding, earth slides, road and trail washouts, fallen trees, fuel and hazardous waste spills.
• Operate a variety of single vehicle units including straight trucks with more than 26,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
• Performs custodial, grounds, roads and snow shoveling work as required to support district operations.

This position will assist with the following duties; project development and management, construction management and inspection, and construction administration. Duties will be developmental in nature.

As a Supervisory Park Ranger you will lead daily operations and direct the completion of collateral duties related to training and leadership. You will supervise permanent and seasonal law enforcement rangers as well as non-commissioned staff and park volunteers. You will conduct and supervise the detection of criminal activity, investigation of criminal violations, and custodial arrests. You may prepare and execute warrants, interview witnesses, and detain suspects. You will ensure the completion of comprehensive written reports. You will conduct and/or supervise gathering of law enforcement, security, and intelligence information relating to the park, its facilities, events, mission, or visitors.

You will set work goals and ensure all employees receive required training in a timely manner; identify operational requirements and make recommendations to your supervisor regarding programming, budgeting, training, administration, and evaluation of operations; and schedule patrols to maximize visitor contact with special consideration to problem areas. You will supervise and lead complex law enforcement, all hazard, emergency medical, and search and rescue operations as well as provide emergency medical services to park visitors and residents. In addition, you will participate in all aspects of employee supervision including performance planning and appraisals, employee recognition, and employee counseling.

Physical Demands: The incumbent is routinely required to perform rigorous assignments. The work requires physical exertion, such as regular and recurring long periods of standing, walking over rough, uneven, rocky surfaces; mountainous terrain; bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activity; carrying of equipment weighing 50 pounds or less; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as fire packs, saddles, and rope bags. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity. Duties and responsibilities require long workdays and extensive travel by all modes of transportation, including skis and over snow vehicles. Mandatory physical fitness and medical standards apply to the incumbent of this position.

Work Environment: The incumbent works in a northern mountainous park with temperatures ranging from 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer to -50 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Snow depths during the winter may vary from two to eight feet. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 11,000 feet above sea level. The work environment involves regular and recurring exposure to high physical/emotional stress and moderate risks or discomforts such as low temperatures, high winds, adverse weather conditions, falling limbs or trees and similar situations. Employee will be required to utilize personal protective equipment pursuant to agency and OSHA guidelines/regulation. During winter months must function in sever winter weather conditions. Travel over icy, snow covered roads, or over snow by means of skis, snowshoes, snowmobiles, and snow coach is required to access work area. Frequently must travel and work during cold weather advisories.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Coordinate initial emergency response, evaluating incidents, soliciting all necessary information, and applying judgment according to interagency guides, protocols and pre-plans.
• Receive and evaluate emergency calls, soliciting information to initiate an appropriate response of emergency services personnel, acquiring critical information (law enforcement, fire, medical search and rescue, etc.) from the public and other public safety agencies.
• Use a variety of specialized computer programs such as NCIC (National Criminal Information Center), NLETS (National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System), and CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) in the performance of dispatch duties.
• Perform multi-jurisdictional all-risk incidents (law enforcement, wildland fire, structural fire, aviation, intelligence, medical, search and rescue, and other emergency services), and/or serve at an interagency level (collaborate with federal, state, county, and local agencies).
• At the GS-07 may be required to obtain Emergency Medical Dispatch EMD) certification.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Engaged in assisting in the maintenance and construction of graded and paved trails, trail drainage, trail bridges, and guard rails.
• 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 stepping stones at creek crossings where bridges cannot be constructed.
• Safely and effectively, uses hand power tools required for the job and has the ability to maintain these tools properly.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), 12/13/24.

Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

Area Information:
Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing is available. Hiring Contact: corey_process@nps.gov

Major Duties

• Performs simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.
• Operate trucks up to 10,000GVW. Will assist other divisions as directed.
• Performs custodial services, routine building and grounds maintenance, trail maintenance, and dock maintenance. Uses a variety of hand and power tools. Assists with technical maintenance such as plumbing, mechanics, and other utility work. Will operate push and riding lawnmowers to maintain historic landscapes and housing areas.
• Operate small boats to transport people and supplies at the park.
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Only-Lead Testing: The duties of this position require occasional exposure to lead based material due to the lead paint removal and encapsulating that is completed. As a result of this exposure employees will be required to be subject
  to lead (blood) testing.
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Only - Respiratory Fit Testing: The duties of this position require occasional exposure to particles and fumes in painting, carpentry, grinding or other work-related activities. For safety reasons when hazards cannot be eliminated air purifying respirators are required. Employees using respirators are required to participate in a respiratory protection program which includes medical evaluations. fit tests. and following procedures for proper respirator use.

• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing may be available. Hiring Contact: Garyck Hoening, gary_hoenig@nps.gov
• Isle Royale National Park: Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing is available. Hiring Contact: Corey Process, corey_process@nps.gov
• Voyageurs National Park: Voyageurs National Park (U.S. National Park Service). Government housing may be available. Hiring Contact: Chad Nevalainen, chad_nevalainen@nps.gov

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Performs construction and maintenance at developed areas for public restrooms, visitor centers, auditoriums, offices, recreational halls, dormitories, and housing units. Performs restoration, repair, and maintenance at historic areas for residences, lighthouses, outbuildings, fences, boats, and large cultural artifacts associated with historic sites, and grounds. Duties require a variety of skills such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, and painting associated with the repair and maintenance of structures, related facilities and utilities.
• Works with a crew of two to four others. Works closely with the Leader and/or supervisor, assisting with the identification of problems and work needs.
• Performs journeyman level carpentry work and selective demolition and repairs to existing structures for air and weather-tight assemblies. Work items typically require close tolerance fit and structural soundness, necessitating accurate and careful removal of fabric and careful and complete process documentation; finished appearance is typically essential. Repairs or replaces interior finishes such as paneling and drywall.
• Plans and lays out work from blueprints, drawings, and written and verbal instructions. Determines work sequence, materials, and tools to be used. Estimates quantity, and types of materials to be used on projects.
• Stabilizes structures by replacing footings; replaces siding,and rebuilds floors. Repairs or replaces asphalt rolled and shingled roofs, wood shingled roofs, screens, floor coverings and screen doors. Assists in installing or replacing doors, windows, joists, studs, rafters, sheetrock and siding.
• Performs minor repairs to plumbing systems. Replaces faucet washers, valves, supply lines, drain traps, and unplugs commodes and repairs leaks
• Perform minor electrical repair, installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, applies pre-mixed paint and stain, and replaces screens, hinges, and door closures. Scrapes and paints buildings, shelters, picnic tables and privies, using paints, stains, or preservatives.
• Performs minor concrete and masonry work. Mixes and pours concrete for footings and flatwork. Mix mortar and lay cement blocks in the construction of building foundations.

• Provides laboring assistance to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc.
• Operates equipment such lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand tools such as shovel, rake, lawn edging equipment, etc.
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Moves furniture, removes and sets signs, paints picnic tables and signs, rakes and waters lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, cleans fire pits.
• Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and level holes in damaged roads.
• Moves heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; uses heavy type power mowers. Cuts trees with axe or chainsaw, stacks heavy logs, lumber and sacks of cement.
• Performs janitorial duties for buildings in the absence of janitor and as back-up support.

• Provide daily on-site leadership for a trail maintenance crew of three or more laborers and various volunteer and conservation groups.
• Responsible for passing instructions from supervisor to crew members and plans daily assignments ensuring safe work practices and safety equipment are utilized.
• Demonstrates proper work methods and sets the pace. Organizes tool caches and maintains adequate tool inventory for work projects.
• Responsible for maintaining daily work sheets and time sheets for crew members.
• Teaches and works with crew to maintain trails and campgrounds, set up and maintain tent sights adhering to park regulations as well as Leave No Trace ethics, and works on other duties as assigned. Leads crews in clearing of developed areas, trails, and campgrounds of fallen and hazardous trees, brushing, erosion control, installation of new trails, privy and shelter maintenance, bridging and signage repair, and tools and equipment maintenance.

Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities. Assists higher graded maintenance workers or tradesmen in the performance of their work. Performs minor carpentry and marine repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables; broken windows using precut stock; minor adjustments or replaces hinges, latches and catches or parts on equipment. Performs minor painting using brush and roller according to specific instructions on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels. Performs minor plumbing repairs such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints; replaces faucet washers; unplugs drains using a plunger; replaces liquid petroleum gas bottles. Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments according to established procedures. Reports discrepancies and damage to others responsible for such items. Work as a deckhand on the Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM).Operates a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment not requiring special rigging.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

AREA INFORMATION
Government Housing maybe available.
Isle Royale National Park is a large, remote and isolated island in northwestern Lake Superior. With numerous lakes and native wildlife such as moose and wolves, the park offers a superb setting for recreational opportunities such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, camping, fishing, hiking and more. Isle Royale is located approximately 70 miles north of the park's administrative headquarters in Houghton, MI. The incumbent will be duty stationed on the island and is required to occupy government quarters. Rent will be paid by the incumbent based on OMB Circular 45 guidelines. Isle Royale is 99% federally-designated Wilderness with no roads, few telephones, no cellular coverage, limited amenities and limited opportunity to travel to the mainland. Internet access for personal business on government computers is permitted during non-business hours. Groceries and other supplies are delivered weekly or bi-weekly depending on incumbent's specific duty station on the island. To protect Isle Royale's fauna from disease and other maladies, pets are prohibited. Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Additional referral certificates will be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

Prepares surfaces by scraping, wire brushing, masking, spackling and sanding surfaces. Cleans, degreases and removes oil or wax buildup. Removes scale, rust, dirt and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly. Obtains supplies and equipment, sets up ladders and scaffolds, covers items with drop cloths and tape, and performs all necessary preparatory work.

Mixes, thins, blends, matches, tints, and tones coating materials following specific oral and written directives. Applies coating materials such as primers, paints, varnishes, shellacs, using standard application techniques and ensures that coating finish meets surface protection requirements.

Uses and maintains tools such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, graining devices, compressors, as well as common hand and power tools to do the work. Maintains records and documents of actions throughout the season.

Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing

Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside, with dirt, spray, and fumes usually present. The employee is sometimes required to prepare, treat and coat surfaces outside in all types of weather. Protective equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses or sun glasses, gloves, rain gear, hard hats, coveralls, respirators and other protective gear are required, which are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. Frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises; may occasionally be exposed to the possibility of broken bones.

For additional information contact Isle Royale National Park, Christopher Lawler, Christopher_lawler@nps.gov, 906-275-9113

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Performs carpentry work including roofing, siding, door/window installation, interior/exterior finishing, historic preservation, and framing.
• Performs custodial services, routine building and grounds maintenance, trail maintenance, and dock maintenance.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assists with technical maintenance such as plumbing, mechanics, and other utility work.
• Will operate push and riding lawnmowers to maintain historic landscapes and housing areas.
• Operate trucks up to 10,000GVW. Will assist other divisions as directed.
• Boat Operation of small vessels

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April-May.

Area Information:
Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing is available. Hiring Contact: Christopher_lawler@nps.gov
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing may be available. Hiring Contact: garyck_hoenig@nps.gov

These positions will perform the full range of supervisory duties for a team of permanent and temporary seasonal recreation fee technicians and clerks which includes:

• Collect appropriate fees at entrance station in accordance with accountability guidelines; determine visitor eligibility for the sale of various park passes. Maintain accountable stock.
• Serve as a front-line uniformed representative of the park. Provide current and accurate information and excellent customer service to visitors concerning the park and surrounding areas.
• Operate equipment (e.g., point of sale systems, electronic cash register, credit card machine, and/or computer) to collect fees and track various forms of payment (e.g., cash, credit cards, checks, etc.).
• Prepare reports including remittance reports, shift reports, and visitor use statistics.

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These positions are within the Division of Resource and Visitor Protection. The primary responsibility of these positions is to provide assistance to park-wide packing operations. Incumbent acquires the knowledge and skills of various phases of packing through on-the-job training and instruction by the district or other experienced Animal Packers. Under the WG-8 Animal Packer's guidance, the incumbent will assist the Animal Packer WG-8 in performing all aspects of his/her duties and responsibilities including assembling, packaging, balancing, and securing supplies and a wide variety of cargo onto pack animals. Helps lead loaded animals to remote backcountry locations and shares in responsibility of caring for and maintaining packing equipment.