The typical season is April through October but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April 2026. Positions are in Olympic National Park.
Ability to lead (Screen out): Federal Wage Leaders must have the ability to lead three or more other workers to accomplish work, including as a paramount requirement, sufficient skill in and knowledge of the type of work performed by the group led to effectively carry out the duties. Working leaders also perform regular nonsupervisory (i.e., non-leader) work that is usually of the same kind and level as that done by the group led. Typical duties of a working leader are: -Passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors. - Obtaining needed information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work. - Assigning tasks to be performed by individual members of the group. - Working along with other workers and setting the pace of maintenance on a variety of trail types (stock, hiker, handicap accessible, front country, etc.). -Demonstrating proper work methods to perform complex trail construction and maintenance work including projects such as water bars, rock steps, retaining walls, drainage structures, bridges, and signs. - Maintaining a current knowledge and answering questions of other workers on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (for example, established trails standards). - Provide safety briefings/meetings including completion of job hazard analysis documents or similar safety discussion tools. - Delegate work assignments to maintain balanced workload amongst crew members. - Checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met. Additional information on the specific qualification requirements for this position are found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. It is available for review on OPM's web site at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118C/index.htm 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special prior­ity selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. 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 by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
This Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) position will perform the following duties: Perform field crew leader duties for trail maintenance, repair and construction projects. Plan for and lead wilderness trail crews conducting trail log outs, bridge installation, rigging operations and sustainable trail reroutes. Live and work in a remote wilderness setting for 8 days at a time hiking up to 20 miles per day. Estimate required time and materials for project completion. Determine appropriate methods and techniques to ensure quality and sustainability of work. Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is required to perform the duties associated with this position. Frequent bending, lifting, stooping, and frequent repetitive motion in the use of hand and power tools used in trail work. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 lbs., must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars, use hammers to crush or shape rock, and use shovel and other hand tools extensively; Frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily in steep terrain, and must be able to do so while carrying a backpack, power and/or hand tools. Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work in remote areas of the park spending as much as 100% of their time away from their official duty station. Generally, the season is spent leading crews in the backcountry, working 8-day work schedules often hour days. The incumbent will regularly use backpack tents or tarps for shelter and cook over fires or small gas stoves. The work site may frequently be a section of trail 20 to 30 miles long requiring that the camp and equipment be moved frequently by backpack to be closer to the work. Work areas are on wilderness trails often miles from the road and on narrow and steep terrain in all weather conditions including extreme temperatures ranges, rain, sleet, snow, and wind. Some areas will have additional hazards such as heavy vegetation or brush and biting flies and insects. The conditions are often hazardous and in remote locations where help is not readily available in the event of an accident. Employees are exposed to the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes and the possibility of greater injury due to the tasks performed. Employees are expected to follow safety precautions and use safety equipment such as gloves, ear protection, safety- glasses, dust masks and all pertinent safety gear to avoid the possibility of severe injuries.