FUL - Maintenance Worker (Trails)
What you'd do
This position is located in Haleakala National Park, in the Facility Management Division. You must reside within the following defined vicinity for this position is: the Islands of Molokai, Maui and Oahu in Hawaii. Proof of residency documents are required. See "Required Documents" section below. The positions in this announcement are Career-Seasonal positions. Please find more information regarding this type of appointment in the "Duties" section below.
Major duties
Maintains existing trails and constructs new trails and trail features. Assist higher graded maintenance worker or tradesman in the performance of their work. Operates a light truck to pick up supplies and transport materials to and from work sites while assisting on the project work. Frequently camps overnight at remote worksites within wilderness areas to perform duties. 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 approximately 25 pay periods (54 weeks), and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. The non-pay period will occur approximately from 2/28 through 3/13.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued...As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probation 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 service. In 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 individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In 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. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Competency ID 1166 ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A WG-4749-05 MAINTENANCE WORKER (TRAILS) WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT) Competency ID 1180 Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Competency ID 1183 Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc Competency ID 1195 Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Competency ID 1207 Ability to use and maintain tools, equipment 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. 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.
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