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Summary
The primary purpose of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) is to perform recurring laboring, grounds, and basic maintenance duties and to operate motor vehicles and equipment to transport personnel, materials, supplies, and equipment. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is November-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: November - December 2026.
Responsibilities
Some of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating) Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Operating light duty motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, flatbed trucks, etc., up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools throughout the park. Maintaining buildings, grounds, road, and trails by operating heavy power equipment and hand tools such as lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, shovels, rakes, lawn edging equipment, tar pots, culvert steamers, brush chippers, power compactors, power saws, chainsaws, rock bars, picks, axes, crosscut saws, single-jack hammers, etc. Cleaning and maintaining equipment. Performing janitorial duties for buildings. Loading and unloading supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies. Moving heavy items using wheelbarrows and hand trucks. Moving furniture; removing and setting signs; painting picnic tables and signs; raking and watering lawns; trimming trees and shrubbery; picking up litter; cleaning fire pits, etc. Cutting heavy trees with an ax or chainsaw, stacking heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement. Digging ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where soil is hard and compact and must be graded or sloped. Breaking up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixing and pouring concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; filling and leveling holes in damaged roads. Operate vehicles over Federal, state, and country roads and city streets in all traffic conditions following applicable speeds.
Qualifications
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/16/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in the Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job elements listed below to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. WG-05: Use gasoline powered Front-End Loaders, trucks and other equipment; operate passenger vehicles, step vans, pickup trucks with power lift gates or flatbed trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or less over Federal, state, and country roads and city streets to transport equipment, supplies and employees; maintain buildings, grounds, roads and trails; operate power equipment such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, string trimmers, saws and sanders; use a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, saws, Pulaskis, rock bars, etc To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Dexterity and Safety 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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. 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.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Occupancy of government quarters may be required. Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed. Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing. You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license will be required in such cases. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must, at minimum, be able to lift 50 pounds.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.