This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is defined as clearly defined geographic boundaries (Zip Codes).
Maintaining a permanent and exclusive residence within one of the following zip codes: 93001, 93060, 93015, 93021, 93065, 93063, 91311, 91326, 91344, 91343, 91406, 91436, 90049, 90402, 90272, 91356, 91316, 91335, 91325, 91324, 91330, 93065, 91307, 91377, 91301, 91302, 90265, 93064, 91304, 91303, 91306, 91367, 91364, 90290, 91362, 91361,91360, 91320, 93012, 93066, 93010, 93033, 93041, 93042, 93043, 93035, 93030, 93036, 93003, 93004, 93009You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.
Physical Demands: This position requires the incumbent to be in top physical condition. Must be able to work long hours during emergencies, perform inspections of facilities and to participate in emergency operations. Moderate to heavy physical effort is required in the operation of equipment, and in moving supplies and equipment. In operating equipment the incumbent is constantly reaching, bending, turning and moving hands, arms, feet and legs while handling different sets of controls to operate complex equipment and attachment.
Working Conditions: Day-to-day activities are performed both indoors and out. Activities demand the ability to work effectively under harsh environmental conditions of inclement weather, high winds, and intense heat throughout the park. Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposure 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.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here,
https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions.
Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) if well qualified for the position. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated at least at the well qualified level.