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 within the counties of Mason, Jefferson, Clallam, Grays Harbor of Washington State. 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.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Physical Demands: 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 tool used in trail work. Examples of typical strenuous activity include but are not limited to: Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing over 100 pounds, must carry and roll rocks and logs, move rocks of several tons with rock bars, use hammers to crush and shape rocks, and use shovel extensively. Frequently hikes up to 20 miles daily, often in steep terrain carrying heavy packs which include personal gear, food, safety gear, and needed work tools.
Working Conditions: Incumbent must have the ability to live and work in remote areas of the park spending as much as 80% of their time away from their official duty station. Generally, 6 months of the season is spent leading crews in the backcountry, working 8-day work schedules of ten-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: Heavy vegetation/brush and biting flies/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.
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.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
