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This position is located in Big Bend National Park, in the Division of Science and Resource Management.
This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment.
07/28/2021 to 08/10/2021
$25.52 - $29.78 per hour
WS 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
Yes
No
IM-1538-BIBE-21-11185793-ST
608877600
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Current career/career conditional employees of the National Park Service; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles; CTAP eligibles
- The Maintenance Work Supervisor for Trails is directly responsible for the direct hiring and supervision of trails staff, to facilitate all trail construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation work and trail and backcountry campsite asset management in both wilderness and non-wilderness portions of Big - Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. The incumbent and his/her direct reports will also perform maintenance, rehabilitation, and restoration work on other natural and/or cultural resources in the wilderness and backcountry areas of the parks, in coordination with other park programs and planning documents.
- Works with the Interdisciplinary Wilderness Coordinator (supervisor) to assist Park Managers in setting the vision and direction for the Trails Branch for short and long term planning.
Provides instruction in daily work assignments including the maintenance, rehabilitation and construction of stone masonry trail walls, steps, tread, bridges, stairs, rails, and drainages in both wilderness and non-wilderness portions of Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River.
- Oversees the logistics and management of a stock program (i.e. mule), to facilitate all trail maintenance and rehabilitation, and trail condition assessments and maintenance of compost toilets.
- Utilize a variety of online programs/systems, that include the Facility Management Software System (FMSS), Project Scoping Tool (PST), Work Kiosk, Asset Management Reporting System (AMRS), Asset Priority Index (API), Facility Condition Index (FCI), as well as budget and compliance via the Project Management Information System (PMIS), and The Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) systems.
- Utilizes software and hardware such as Apple Computers and MacOS software to utilize Computer Aided Design (CAD) software in conjunction with Computer Numeric Controlled Plasma Cutting Machine, for the creation of signs for park/trail uses.
- Provides instruction related to basic metal fabrication techniques related to signs, coral fences, metal building, and interpretive sign frames to staff.
Area information:
Housing may be available.
Big Bend National Park encompasses 801,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert with varied scenery and diversity of plant and animal life. The park community consists of 250 people, including employees of the NPS, Concession, Border Patrol, Postal Service, School, and their families living in 4 housing areas; Panther Junction (PJ), Chisos Basin, Castalon, and Rio Grande Village. A state-accredited elementary school (K-8) is located at Panther Junction. The park has a post office, gas stations, camper stores, restaurant, and lodge.
Recreational opportunities include hiking, bird watching, photography, backcountry camping, bicycling, and river rafting. An active employee/community association sponsors social events throughout the year.
Elevation in the park varies from 7825 to 1850 ft. The climate is generally pleasant with hot summers (90-110+ degrees F.) and mild winters (30-50 degrees F.).
Terlingua (a small town 24 miles away from PJ) has a state-accredited high school (no bus service), lodging, restaurants, hardware store, small grocery and gift stores, churches and a bank. Lajitas has limited shopping, lodging, restaurants, golf course and churches. Alpine, Texas (100 miles from PJ) has most necessities, including supermarkets, variety of stores, a hospital, pharmacies, churches, a movie theater, and a university. The nearest larger cities are Midland/Odessa (225 miles) and El Paso (325 miles).
Please visit our website for more information at: https://go.nps.gov/bigbendareainfo
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions: The position requires strenuous physical activity including periods of standing, walking, climbing, and lifting and carrying heavy objects (ability to lift up to 50 pounds). Some activities will occur in physically dangerous areas or settings. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Assignments may be performed in potentially hazardous areas including steep slopes, rocky terrain, caves, firelines, deserts, and forests. Flying in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters is possible.You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/10/2021.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/10/2021. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/608877600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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